March 21 (Reuters) - World ⁠champion Tadej Pogacar further cemented his place ⁠among cycling's greats when he beat Tom Pidcock ‌by half a wheel to win the 298-km Milan–San Remo race for the first time on Saturday.

The 27-year-old Slovenian, who ​won his fourth Tour de France ⁠title last year, ⁠shook off a crash involving several riders during a ⁠climb ‌that left him with torn shorts and scrapes on his leg to outwit Briton ⁠Pidcock in the final stretch.