Pogacar retains his Tirreno-Adriatico race Title

Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar retained his Tirreno-Adriatico title when he finished the final stage safely in the bunch after a dominant week

After a somewhat undulating first 70 km, the rest of the 159 km final stage around San Benedetto del Tronto traversed flat terrain and as such, played into the hands of the sprinters in the peloton. The three-man breakaway group ultimately had no chance, with the teams of the fast men being determined to bring about a bunch sprint.  Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain Victorious) camefrom behind around the rest of the sprinters to win the stage.

Pogacar finished safely in the peloton.

The Slovenian appeared to be in a league of his own as he won the two mountain stages to end the week-long race one minute 52 seconds ahead of last year's Tour runner-up Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark.

Spain's Mikel Landa finished third overall, 2:33 off the pace, after the final stage was won in a sprint by German Phil Bauhaus in San Benedetto del Tronto.

Pogacar, 23, secured his two stage victories by getting away from his rivals with impressive ease, leaving them with little hope of clinching the overall title.

Pogacar, who will be looking to win the Tour for a third consecutive year in July, had already won the other two events he took part in this season -- the UAE Tour and the Strade Bianche classic race.

Pogacar, 23, secured his two stage victories by getting away from his rivals with impressive ease, leaving them with little hope of clinching the overall title.

Pogacar, who will be looking to win the Tour for a third consecutive year in July, had already won the other two events he took part in this season -- the UAE Tour and the Strade Bianche classic race.

VIDEO: 2022 Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 7 Highlights

2022 Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 7 Top 10

1 Phil Bauhaus (Ger) Bahrain Victorious 3:39:58
2 Giacomo Nizzolo (Ita) Israel-Premier Tech
3 Kaden Groves (Aus) BikeExchange-Jayco
4 Davide Cimolai (Ita) Cofidis
5 Alberto Dainese (Ita) Team DSM
6 Alexander Kristoff (Nor) Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux
7 Edvald Boasson-Hagen (Nor) TotalEnergies
8 Olav Kooij (Ned) Jumbo-Visma
9 Arnaud Demare (Fra) Groupama-FDJ
10 Matteo Moschetti (Ita) Trek-Segafredo

2022 Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 7 Final General Classification

1 Tadej Pogacar (Slo) UAE Team Emirates 27:25:56
2 Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Jumbo-Visma 0:01:52
3 Richie Porte (Aus) Ineos Grenadiers 0:02:44
4 Jai Hindley (Aus) Bora-Hansgrohe 0:03:05
5 Thymen Arensman (Ned) Team DSM 0:03:16
6 Damiano Caruso (Ita) Bahrain Victorious 0:03:20
7 Pello Bilbao Lopez De Armentia (Spa) Bahrain Victorious 0:03:51
8 Giulio Ciccone (Ita) Trek-Segafredo 0:04:03
9 Remco Evenepoel (Bel) Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team 0:04:20
10 Romain Bardet (Fra) Team DSM 0:04:29