Is Tadej Pogacar now also involved in preparing for the sprint or is there still an open account? “I wanted to help my friend”

A day without Tadej Pogacar as an animator at the Giro? impossible. Even today in Naples, with a final reserved for strong runners, the pink jersey came to the fore. The Slovenian explained that he wanted to return the favor to his colleague Juan Sebastian Molano.

Jonathan Narvaez took the stage win in Naples, but the Ecuadorian has yet to overcome the sprinters.

Thanks also to Tadej Pogacar. The pink jersey took a big step in the final kilometer at the head of the peloton.

Does Pogacar still have a score to settle with Narvaez, his bogeyman on the opening day of this Giro?

Pogacar explained his contribution. “Am I also going to be in the lead? No, no. Today was just a very tough final and Sebastian Molano did a great job staying with us.”

“I wanted to help him, but it wasn’t enough to win. But if I can contribute something, I will, especially in a final like this on bad roads that are constantly swaying. Then it’s better to be in first place.” Front to stay and support my friend.”

Molano eventually finished third, and Pogacar wants to enjoy his first rest day tomorrow. “I’m really looking forward to it. I want to relax a little bit and I don’t want to think too much about the race. I hope we can have a good pizza and cappuccino.”