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Tadej Pogacar wins stage 17 but Jonas Vingegaard retains Tour de France lead
Tadej Pogacar claimed victory in the 17th stage of the Tour de France but it was Jonas Vingegaard who came a step closer to the title as he finished on the defending champion's wheel to retain the overall leader's yellow jersey on Wednesday.
Ferocious Tadej Pogacar wins Stage 17 as Jonas Vingegaard holds on, Geraint Thomas dropped at Tour de France
On a day that Tadej Pogacar’s stricken UAE Team Emirates threw everything but the kitchen sink at turning the tables on yellow jersey Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma), the Slovenian two-time champion moved just four seconds closer to the race summit despite beating his Danish rival to the line on the steep airstrip at Peyragudes. A thrilling Stage 17 in the Pyrenees saw Pogacar’s remaining three teammates blow the race apart on the third of four climbs before American climber Brandon McNulty set up his leader for his third win of the race.
French GP: Mick Schumacher looking forward to challenge of 'confusing' Paul Ricard circuit
Mick Schumacher says the layout of the French Grand Prix circuit at Paul Ricard can get ‘confusing’ thanks to the different layouts available to the track.
French GP: Valtteri Bottas eager to restore Alfa Romeo to points
Alfa Romeo driver Valtteri Bottas says that he is fully focused on finishing inside the points paying places this weekend at the French Grand Prix.
French GP: Sebastian Vettel intrigued to see how new F1 cars tackle Paul Ricard
Sebastian Vettel is looking forward to seeing how the new-era Formula 1 cars take on the twisting nature of Circuit Paul Ricard this weekend.
'Deary me!' - Shock as key Ineos Grenadiers man Adam Yates suffers 'complete capitulation' at Tour de France
There was a stunned reaction from Eurosport's commentators as key Ineos Grenadiers rider Adam Yates got dropped in a dramatic moment on Stage 17 at the Tour de France. All the pre-stage hype involved experts imploring Ineos to «have no regrets» and making it abundantly clear that «they have to go for it» to take the race to UAE Team Emirates and Jumbo-Visma. Ad/> Ineos already boasted a clear numerical advantage over their general classification rivals — UAE Team Emirates and Jumbo-Visma — as the race reaches its business end in the Pyrenees.
French GP: Pierre Gasly excited for home race at Paul Ricard
Pierre Gasly says he is hoping to bounce back from the disappointing weekend he had in Austria and go well at his home Grand Prix in France.