Tadej Pogačar of UAE Team Emirates has successfully defended his Tirreno-Adriatico trophy ©Getty Images

Tadej Pogačar of UAE Team Emirates got the better of Jonas Vingegaard of Jumbo Visma and Mikel Landa Meana of Bahrain Victorious to successfully defend his Tirreno-Adriatico trophy in what was the 57th edition of event.

Vingegaard finished second overall while Landa completed the podium.

It was Pogacar’s second trident, which is the iconic trophy of the Race of the Two Seas.

"I've had a good last day at Tirreno-Adriatico," said Pogačar after the race.

"It was more relaxed than the days before.

"It was a little bit nervous for the sprint at the end.

"I stayed focused till the end.

"My favourite moment of this race was yesterday.

"The first stage I won was also really beautiful.

"I'm super happy to have won two Tirreno-Adriatico.

"Let's see what I can do in the next races. I might look unbeatable but I'm not."

Phil Bauhaus of Bahrain Victorious came out on top in the seventh stage of Tirreno-Adriatico in 3:39.58 ©Getty Images
Phil Bauhaus of Bahrain Victorious came out on top in the seventh stage of Tirreno-Adriatico in 3:39.58 ©Getty Images

The seventh and final stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico was captured by Phil Bauhaus of Bahrain Victorious in 3:39.58, before Giacomo Nizzolo of Israel-Premier Tech finished second and Kaden Groves of BikeExchange-Jayco third with the same time.

This was also Bauhaus' first win of the year and 18th overall in his pro career since 2014.

"I feel amazing," said Bauhaus.

"We always believed I could win.

"I had a difficult winter but I knew that I was in good shape.

"I followed Arnaud Démare in the sprint and when I saw a gap, I went for it.

"Tirreno-Adriatico is a super big race.

"I told the guys this morning that it would look nice on my palmarès.

"I'm delighted."

After winning the UAE Tour, Strade Bianche and Tirreno-Adriatico, Pogačar will be eyeing the Milano-Sanremo, scheduled to begin on March 19.

Pogačar finished in 12th place in 2020 at Milano-Sanremo.