CyclistPro Log: Tadej Pogaar is dominating the Giro, Demi Vollering victorious at Itzulia, Mark Cavendish back to winning waysWelcome back to another edition of Pro Log. Theres plenty to talk about this week, from Demi Vollerings overall success at Itzulia Women and Mark Cavendishs stage win at the Tour de Hongrie.Theres also the ongoing Giro dItalia, which Tadej Pogaar (UAE Team Emirates) currently leads by 2min 40sec over Dani Martnez (Bora-Hansgrohe) and 2min 58sec from Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers). Related Posts Mark Cavendish delays retirement to race for one more year in 2024 Classic climb: Passo dello Stelvio, the worlds greatest climb Giro dItalia 2024: Route, how to watch, start list and everything you need to know Tadej Pogaar leads Giro dItaliaDario Belingheri/Getty ImagesIn news that will come as a shock to absolutely nobody, UAE Team Emirates Tadej Pogaar is dominating in his debut Giro dItalia. Today is a rest day at Italys Grand Tour but dont discount him beating his teammates on any rest day rides just to emphasise his superiority.Pogaar has held the maglia rosa since his breakaway win back on Stage 2. He took further stage wins back to back on Stage 7s time-trial and the mountainous Stage 8 to further consolidate his lead heading into the second week. He even found the energy to lead out his teams sprint train in the final few hundred metres of yesterdays sprint stage.Talking of sprinters, Tim Merlier (Soudal-QuickStep) and Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) won Stages 3 and 4 respectively, while Visma-Lease a Bikes Olav Kooij pipped Milan on the line for his maiden win on Stage 9 after reeling in a late attack from Jhonatan Narvez (Ineos Grenadiers).Some breakaway attempts have been successful, however. Benjamin Thomas secured Cofidiss first victory of the season on Stage 5, while Movistars Pelayo Sanchez broke French hearts by outsprinting Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal-QuickStep) at the finish line the following day.The first week of the Giro dItalia has also seen some big names forced to withdraw already. Biniam Girmay (Intermarch-Wanty) hit the ground twice in a few kilometres on Stage 4, leading him to abandon the race, while Visma-Lease a Bike have also lost Robert Gesink and Christophe Laporte.The race reconvenes tomorrow for Stage 10, a 141.2km ride from Pompei to Cusano Mutri (Bocca della Selva). As yet, theres no decision on a possible re-route away from the Stelvio on Stage 16, which is still covered in snow in places, with the risk of a potential avalanche even if the road is cleared in time.Demi Vollering wins Itzulia WomenAlex Broadway/Getty ImagesDemi Vollering won the three-day Itzulia Women in another display of team dominance. It means that, since the race started in 2022, every single stage has been won by SD-Worx.It started two years ago when Vollering swept all three stages on her way to the overall. Then last year she shared the spoils with teammate Marlen Reusser (two for Vollering, one for Reusser), with Reusser winning overall. Finally, this year it was teammate Mischa Bredewold who kicked things off, winning back-to-back stages, before Vollering took Stage 3 and the overall.Mark Cavendish bags second win of season @MarkCavendish wins the second stage of Tour de Hongrie!The legend himself #TourdeHongrie pic.twitter.com/wGJSSsF8q1 Eurosport (@eurosport) May 9, 2024 In an encouraging sign that he is returning to form, Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan) sprinted to Stage 2 honours at the Tour de Hongrie, scaling a Category 3 climb with less than 25km to the finish in the process. His teammates were slightly disjointed in the final 2km but Cavendish sat on the wheel of trusted Michael Mrkv and opened his sprint in the last 150m.Cavendish crossed the line first in front of a speedy Dylan Groenewegen (Jayco-AlUla). The Dutch rider would later be penalised for obstructing Sam Welsford (Bora-Hansgrohe), be given a CHF200 fine (about 175), a ten-second penalty and a 20% points deduction. Despite that, he kept his second place.Is win #35 coming for Cavendish at the Tour de France?See you next week.The post Pro Log: Tadej Pogaar is dominating the Giro, Demi Vollering victorious at Itzulia, Mark Cavendish back to winning ways appeared first on Cyclist.