TADEJ POGACAR’S command of the Giro d’Italia earned him a third stage win on Saturday in just the first week.

Pogacar was first to Prato di Tivo on the summit finish of the eighth stage, the hardest of the race so far.

The Slovenian cyclist had time — and energy — to raise his arms in celebration as he crossed the line, edging out Daniel Martinez and Ben O’Connor in a sprint to add more seconds to his already considerable lead.