Tom Pidcock adds first Tour de France stage victory to mountain bike Olympic gold medal
The 2020 Olympic mountain bike champion Tom Pidcock sealed his first Tour de France stage victory on Thursday.
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Tour de France: ‘Every reason to believe in himself' - Jonas Vingegaard can still challenge Tadej Pogacar for yellow
Eurosport’s Breakaway team have discussed whether Jumbo-Visma rider Jonas Vingegaard’s can threaten UAE Team Emirates’ Tadej Pogacar’s lead, and insist the Slovenians challengers “won’t be beaten yet”. Pogacar produced a stunning effort during stage 6 to snatch the yellow jersey from Belgium's Wout van Aert — Vingegaard’s teammate — recording one of the fastest Tour de France stages ever.
‘What can he not do?’ - Sir Bradley Wiggins reacts to Tadej Pogacar's lightning-quick Tour de France Stage 6 run
UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar rode to victory at Stage 6 of the Tour de France to take the yellow jersey in one of the quickest Tour stages ever, and Eurosport cycling expert Sir Bradley Wiggins believes the tour is “over”. Defending champion and Tour favourite Pogacar has taken charge ahead of the race reaching the mountains, in the 109th edition of the Tour.
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: Simon Clarke wins stage five as Pogacar makes statement – live!
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American Neilson Powless nearly rides into Tour de France lead
American Neilson Powless nearly cycled into the Tour de France lead in the fifth stage.
'It’s good you dropped your guys!’ – Tadej Pogacar tells Wout van Aert after sensational Tour de France stage win
Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) extended his lead at the Tour de France with a ferocious attack on the final categorised climb to win Tuesday’s hilly stage, with Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) jokingly stating he was happy to see the Belgian also drop his own team. Van Aert, who finished second in the opening three stages of this year’s Tour de France, made his move with 10km to go, launching a big attack to escape from his rivals, as well as his Jumbo-Visma team. Ad/> Defending champion Pogacar also couldn’t go with the move, but neither could his main rival Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) as the pair crossed the line amongst the peloton, eight seconds behind Van Aert.
Tour de France star mistakenly celebrates stage win in embarrassing moment
Tour de France sprinter Jasper Philipsen endured a moment to forget as he celebrated crossing the finish line to win Stage Four of the iconic race on Tuesday - only to find out he had actually finished second.