UAE Team Emirates star Tadej Pogacar takes overall lead in Tour de France
Tadej Pogacar launched a relentless challenge in the final stretch of the longest stage of the Tour de France to grab the overall lead on Thursday.
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'Hard to understand' - Alberto Contador puzzled by Wout van Aert strategy despite incredible display
Wout van Aert’s thrilling attack on Stage 6 of the Tour de France has been questioned by Alberto Contador. An early attack from the Jumbo-Visma rider on the lengthy 220km stage saw him part of a three-man breakaway with Quinn Simmons (Trek-Segafredo) and Jakob Fuglsang (Israel-Premier Tech) opening up a lead of 3’55” at one stage. Ad/> However, the gap came down quickly, yet the Belgian persisted with his efforts, first dropping Fuglsang, then Simmons and refusing to drop back to the pack.
Pogacar wins Tour stage six to take yellow jersey from Van Aert
LONGWY, France : Twice defending champion Tadej Pogacar stormed to victory in stage six of the Tour de France on Thursday with a late lung-busting effort and snatched the overall leader's yellow jersey from Wout van Aert.
Tour de France 2022: Tadej Pogacar goes into yellow with uphill kick after astonishing Wout van Aert effort
The 109th edition of the Tour has not even reached the mountains and defending champion Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) already has the yellow jersey on his back. On the race’s longest – and fastest – day, the Slovenian superstar zipped clear of his rivals to win the uphill sprint at Longwy as Belgium Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) conceded the yellow jersey in style.
Tour de France live stream: How to watch stage 6 online and on TV today
The 2022 Tour de France began in Copenhagen and finishes in Paris on Sunday 24 July, where Slovenian superstar Tadej Pogacar hopes to be wearing yellow and be crowned champion for the third year in a row.
Tour de France - ‘Agree a strategy’ – Legend Bernard Hinault explains only way to beat Tadej Pogacar
Five-time Tour de France winner Bernard Hinault has suggested that the only way to stop defending champion Tadej Pogacar would be for teams to form a partnership. Pogacar, the winner of the last two editions, is not in yellow yet but is in a strong position in the race, particularly after the chaotic Stage 5 for Jumbo-Visma on Wednesday. Ad/> Speaking on Eurosport France, Hinault was asked about how anyone can compete with Pogacar.
Tour de France: 'Blatantly a mistake' - Alberto Bettiol's 'stupid' chase addressed by Jonathan Vaughters
EF Education-Easypost team boss Jonathan Vaughters admits Alberto Bettiol knows he “screwed up” on Stage 5 of the Tour de France after defying team orders. During a chaotic stage on the cobbles, Bettiol inexplicably helped UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar after hitting the front of the chasing group. Ad/> Bettiol had two team-mates, Magnus Cort and Neilson Powless, ahead of him in the breakaway, with the latter in with a shot of the claiming yellow jersey by the end of the day's racing.
Tour de France on TV today: Channel, start time, highlights and how to watch stage 6
The 2022 Tour de France sees Slovenian prodigy Tadej Pogacar aim to win a third yellow jersey in three years, but the favourite is up against some stiff opposition.