'Amazing' Pogacar-Del Toro Friendship Lights up Tour De France
Pogacar spent much of the stage at the front as Del Toro held third and moved closer to the white jersey.
- On stage 19, Tadej Pogačar helped teammate Isaac del Toro defend his third-place position during the Tour de France's toughest stage, featuring more than 5,000 metres of elevation gain.
- Recovering from recent illness, UAE Team Emirates-XRG endured withdrawals by riders Brandon McNulty, Tim Wellens, and Adam Yates, forcing the team to rebuild momentum ahead of the final stages.
- Prioritizing support over his own stage wins, Pogačar stated, "He comes to the Tour... committed to win the biggest goal of the team, to win the yellow." His actions reflected deep partnership with Del Toro.
- Del Toro is poised for a podium finish in Paris alongside Pogačar, potentially mirroring the team's success three years ago when they placed second and third behind Jonas Vingegaard.
- With only one major stage remaining, Del Toro expects similar conditions ahead, saying, "Maybe it'll be more complicated... but overall, I'm expecting more of the same." The white jersey remains within reach.
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