Pogačar takes Saitama victory clad in Tour de France best young rider jersey for last time

2023 Saitama Criterium: Tadej Pogačar celebrates the win
2023 Saitama Criterium: Tadej Pogačar celebrates the win (Image credit: Getty Images)

Tadej Pogačar won the Saitama Criterium on Sunday, dressed, for the very last time, in the white jersey awarded to the best young rider of the Tour de France. 

UAE Emirates teammate Davide Formolo reminded the 25-year-old of the fact, yelling at him from a bright yellow team pit inside the Saitama Super Arena to enjoy his final appearance in the jersey, during which he beat Sepp Kuss (Jumbo-Visma) and Peter Sagan (TotalEnergies) to line honours.