Peerless Pogacar solos to first world road title

The Slovenian is the first male rider to complete cycling’s unofficial triple crown since Stephen Roche in 1987.

Gold medalist Tadej Pogacar of Team Slovenia poses on the podium during the 97th UCI Cycling World Championships in Zuric. Pic: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Unstoppable Slovenian Tadej Pogacar produced a stunning solo attack to win the men's road race title to bring down the curtain on the world championships in Zurich on Sunday.

Pogacar took off with 100km of the 273-km ride left and won by 34 seconds to add the rainbow jersey to the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France crowns he won this year -- becoming only the third man ever to complete the hat-trick in a single season.