Kuala Lampur, April 6 --  

BRUSSELS, April 6 - Tadej Pogacar was coy about his chances of making history after winning a fourth successive Monument with his record-equalling third Tour of Flanders success.

The world champion was once again in a league of his own as he progressively ramped up the pressure during the 278km Belgian race known for its punchy cobbled climbs.

He dropped all but Mathieu van der Poel, a fellow three-time winner in Flanders, and debutant double Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel with a push on the Oude Kwaremont climb 57km from the finish.

Evenepoel was unable to follow on the following climb, the Paterberg, and Van der Poel succumbed to Pogacar's power with 18km left on the third and final ascent of the Ou...