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Tadej Pogacar (22) is a solid leader in the Tour de France 2021. However, the hardest part remains to be done. The UAE Team Emirates rider will have to remain vigilant and that starts from the 11th stage. Today’s stage, with the double ascent of Mont Ventoux, is a major mountain stage. And if the finish is not located at the top, the favorites in the general classification will still be able to explain themselves. The Slovenian expects a rambling race.
Tadej Pogacar ready to face Mont Ventoux
“It wasn’t that easy in the end, Tadej Pogacar told the organizers of the Tour de France 2021 about yesterday’s stage. It was windy, but not exactly what it would have taken to cause a lot of damage. Now we are ready to defend this Yellow Jersey. We have prepared ourselves for the heat that there may be on the Ventoux. We’ll see how my body reacts, but I feel ready. It will be perhaps the hardest day of the Tour, with this double ascent. I know the story of this climb but I only climbed it once. If there are attacks early, anything is possible. For example, if the stage starts at full speed, it may be difficult. I’m excited to see how it will be with the audience. I hope there won’t be too much stress. “
General classification Tour de France 2021 – Top 20
Find the complete general classification of the Tour de France 2021.
1 – POGAČAR Tadej – UAE TEAM EMIRATES – 38:25:17
2 – O’CONNOR Ben – AG2R CITROEN TEAM – +02:01
3 – URAN Rigoberto – EF EDUCATION – NIPPO – +05: 18
4 – VINGEGAARD Jonas – JUMBO-VISMA – +05: 32
5 – CARAPAZ Richard – INEOS GRENADIERS – +05:33
6 – MAS NICOLAU Enric – MOVISTAR TEAM – +05: 47
7 – CELLARMAN Wilco – BORA – HANSGROHE – +05:58
8 – LUTSENKO Alexey – ASTANA – PREMIER TECH – +06:12
9 – MARTIN Guillaume – COFIDIS – +07: 02
10 – GAUDU David – GROUPAMA – FDJ – +07: 22
11 – BILBAO LOPEZ DE ARMENTIA Peio – BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS – +08: 38
12 – CATTANEO Mattia – DECEUNINCK – QUICK-STEP – +11:38
13 – PARET PAINTER Aurélien – AG2R CITROEN TEAM – +11: 54
14 – TEUNS Dylan – BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS – +20:54
15 – CHAVES RUBIO Jhoan Esteban – TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE – +22: 22
16 – BONNAMOUR Franck – B&B HOTELS P/B KTM – +25:07
17 – QUINTANA Nairo – TEAM ARKEA – SAMSIC – +25: 12
18 – POELS Wouter – BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS – +25:59
19 – MEINTJES Louis – INTERMARCHÉ – WANTY – GOBERT MATERIALS – +26: 40
20 – VAN AERT Wout – JUMBO-VISMA – +27: 17
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