Pogacars team leader is shocked by cobblestones in Tour: ‘Doesn’t belong in any game’ | cycling

Pogacar proved last week in Flanders that he can also compete with the best on the cobblestones.

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sport">Sports director Aart Vierhouten of Team Emirates, the team of Tadej Pogacar, believes that the organization of the Tour de France is taking irresponsible risks with a cobblestone section that is included in the route of the fifth stage. Vierhouten explored the course with the Slovenian Tour winner of the last two years on Monday and was shocked by what he saw.

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