Pogacar dominates once more within the Pyrenees and takes the Tour: Vingegaard loses 1’12”

BEES PLATTER – Greetings and kisses from Bee Plateauthe place Marco Pantani received in 1998, the place Tadej Pogacar has maybe definitively put the Tour de France in his pocket. Third stage victory, however above all one other 1’12” gained on Winerya bonus that takes off to over 3 minutes on the Dane who’s nonetheless courageous in setting the tempo, on his personal, within the first lengthy uphill stretch. It was a battle at stellar ranges. The 2 remained collectively 10 km from the end: Vingegaard, within the polka-dot jersey, units the tempo, in development, with out ever trying again, hoping to not really feel Pogi’s breath behind him.

However no, Pogacar is at all times there and at -5 lands the decisive blow. 10”, then 20, 30, and so forth till an excellent minute gained on a Vingegaard who arrived out of breath. Pogacar closes the climb in 39’42”, towards the 43’28” of Pantani 1998. 1860 of Vam, the common climbing velocity, the distinction in altitude {that a} rider may theoretically do in an hour. All in a stage of virtually 5000 meters of distinction in altitude. Spectacular: “I’d by no means have imagined this finish of the second week, given the way it began. It was a really robust day. Normally I endure from the warmth, however the staff did an ideal job. Stunning stage victory, I really like the Pyrenees they usually love me, and we attempt to keep this momentum. We had determined to regulate. I used to be by no means anxious, I simply tried to drink and keep cool. I used to be a bit on the restrict when Jonas tried to assault me, however then, when he tried once more, I understood that he was on the restrict too. I attempted to drop him at that time. The benefit is nice, now we have to maintain the identical focus and the identical mentality as as we speak. The remaining day? I am positively joyful, I will trip with the staff. I will reset for a second, however not an excessive amount of”. Giulio Ciccone, dropped too early, will get virtually 6 and a half minutes however for now he saves eighth place.

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Peyresourde in the beginning creates a right away breakaway and after a thousand shuffles on the Agnes, the penultimate climb of the day, 4 of them discover themselves: Carapaz, Mas, De Plus and Hindley. The yellow jersey group, nonetheless pulled by Vingegaard’s Visma (who rides within the polka dot jersey), follows at 3 minutes. The Norwegian Johannessen is again on the 4 on the descent. Jorgenson, a key man for Vingegaard, breaks away within the valley backside part. The ultimate climb of Plateau de Beille begins with the 5 in entrance with 2’30” on the yellow jersey group. Jorgenson takes the lead, Ciccone pays in a short time. Carlos Rodriguez, the 4th within the basic classification, additionally breaks away. And with 10.5 km to go, Vingegaard assaults, taking solely Pogacar with him. Two of them go away, at all times them and at -9 they turn into the top of the race. Evenepoel decides to avoid wasting himself by climbing at his personal tempo, however at a substantial distance (30”) from the 2 phenomena, the yellow jersey and the polka dot jersey of the day. Vingegaard units the tempo, by no means turns round, not even as soon as. However at -5.3 Pogacar takes off and closes the account, the stage and maybe the Tour: 1’08” handed to the Dane, (plus 4 seconds of bonus), a powerful victory that takes away the climbing report from Marco Pantani and places all of the others in a nook. Evenepoel pays 2’52”, and is third on the stage! Then Landa and all of the others. Devastated standings: Pogacar leads with 3’09” on Vingegaard, 5’19” on Evenepoel. A monstrous unfold for one of the crucial sensational performances of the Slovenian in his profession, probably the most authoritative and clear ever on the Tour de France. Relaxation on Monday, then the sprinters’ stage on Tuesday in Nimes. The duel, more and more much less shut, will transfer to the Alps from Wednesday.