US EditionTour De France: Tadej Pogačar Seizes Yellow Jersey
CAEN, NORMANDY, FRANCE, JUL 9 – Tadej Pogacar prepared for the 33-kilometer individual time trial that favors specialists as a key moment to reshape the general classification, with 181 starters competing today.
- Remco Evenepoel took victory in the fifth stage of the Tour de France, a 33-kilometer individual time trial in Caen, finishing 16 seconds faster than Tadej Pogacar.
- Evenepoel’s triumph came after he made a full recovery following several injuries caused by a crash last year, coinciding with Pogacar’s effort to reclaim the yellow jersey.
- Pogacar moved into the overall lead with a 42-second advantage over Evenepoel while local rider Kevin Vauquelin rose to third place, 59 seconds behind Pogacar.
- Evenepoel finished the 33km time trial in 36 minutes 42 seconds, averaging 54 km/h, and mentioned that he felt he had reached his limit, expressing overall satisfaction with his performance.
- Thursday’s stage six will cover 201.5km from Bayeux to Vire Normandie with a challenging uphill finish, potentially impacting the general classification battle between Pogacar and Evenepoel.
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THE QUESTION OF THE DAY - The Slovenian did not try to keep the head of the general classification at all costs when he had the means to do so at the end of the stage.
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Evenepoel's stuns with time trial victory as Pogacar grabs yellow jersey
CAEN, France — Race-against-the-clock specialist Remco Evenepoel produced a stunning display of power to win the first time trial of the Tour de France on Wednesday and defending champion Tadej Pogacar cemented his favorite status by grabbing the yellow jersey.
Cycling: After the first time trial, the balance of power is clear for now: Tadej Pogacar is the best, Remco Evenepoel is back, and Jonas Vingegaard is the big…
Tadej Pogačar delivered on his promise. He rode the first time trial of the 112th Tour de France with flying colours from start to finish, earning him second place on the fifth stage and the overall lead.
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