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Dorian Godon (Ineos Grenadiers) won stage 3 of the Tour de Romandie in a reduced sprint in Orbe, denying Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) a third straight stage win as Finn Fisher-Black finished second and Valentin Paret-Peintre third; Pogacar remains in the overall lead by 17 seconds over Florian Lipowitz, with Lenny Martinez third at 26 seconds ahead of the mountains.
Tadej Pogacar recovered from a late crash 32km from the finish to win Milan–Sanremo in a tight photo finish against Tom Pidcock, adding a fourth Monument to his résumé and keeping alive hopes of completing cycling’s five Monuments with Paris–Roubaix upcoming; in the women's race, Lotte Kopecky won a four-up sprint after a key descent crash disrupted the action.
Tom Pidcock pressed Tadej Pogačar to the limit in Milan-San Remo, staying with the Slovenian through Cipressa and Poggio and even challenging in the final sprint, but Pogačar fought back after a crash to win in a dramatic two-rider finish. Pidcock said he’s disappointed to have missed the opportunity yet proud of how he rode against one of the sport’s greats, noting opportunities like this don’t come often.
Jonathan Milan won stage 17 of the Tour de France in a rain-soaked sprint, amid a backdrop of protests and ongoing tensions, with Tadej Pogacar facing backlash for perceived arrogance and the race's competitive dynamics intensifying as weather conditions threaten future stages.
Italian cyclist Jonathan Milan won Stage 8 of the Tour de France in a sprint finish, overtaking Kaden Groves and holding off Wout van Aert, while Tadej Pogačar maintained the yellow jersey. The stage featured a slow start with breakaway attempts, but ultimately ended in a sprint with Milan's strategic move. Remco Evenepoel remains close in overall standings, and the race continues into a flat stage for sprinters.
Mathieu van der Poel won stage two of the Tour de France in a sprint finish, claiming the yellow jersey, with Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard finishing behind. The stage was marked by a challenging final 40km and a theft of bikes from Cofidis team trucks. Van der Poel's victory marks his second stage win in the Tour, and the race continues with an upcoming sprint stage to Dunkirk.
Jasper Philipsen won the fastest-ever edition of Milan-San Remo, narrowly beating Michael Matthews in a sprint finish after averaging 46.133kph over the 288km race. Tadej Pogačar came in third, leading attacks over the final climb. The race saw a flurry of attacks from pre-race favorites, resulting in a close finish. The breakaway of the day formed after 20km, with Philipsen's Alpecin-Deceuninck and Lidl-Trek controlling the peloton. The race's famous route remained largely unchanged, with the Passo del Turchino, three Capi, Cipressa, and Poggio featuring before the finish line.
Jasper Philipsen of Alpecin-Deceuninck won the Milan-San Remo race in a sprint finish, narrowly edging out Michael Matthews. Tadej Pogačar came in third place. The race saw several breakaway attempts and attacks, with the final sprint being decided by a photo finish.
Mads Pedersen of Lidl-Trek won stage 8 of the Tour de France in a sprint finish, narrowly beating Jasper Philipsen and Wout van Aert. The stage was marred by a crash that forced Mark Cavendish to abandon the race. Pedersen praised his team's lead-out and expressed sadness over Cavendish's departure. The stage featured a breakaway that was caught with 8.5km remaining, setting up the sprint finish.
Jasper Philipsen of Alpecin-Deceuninck won stage 4 of the Tour de France in a crash-marred sprint finish, securing his second consecutive victory. Fabio Jakobsen was among the riders involved in multiple crashes in the final kilometers. Philipsen managed to avoid the chaos and held off Caleb Ewan to claim the win. Adam Yates retained the yellow jersey as the race heads into the Pyrénées for the first climbing stage.
Stage 4 of the Tour de France is set for a sprint finish on the Circuit Paul Armagnac, with the peloton's fast-men vying for victory. Mark Cavendish, seeking his 35th stage win to become the most successful stage-hunter in race history, finished sixth in the previous stage and hopes to challenge for victory in Nogaro. The route from Dax to Nogaro is relatively flat, with only one categorized climb near the finish. Fabio Jakobsen criticized the safety of the Stage 3 finish, while Jasper Philipsen took the first bunch sprint win of this year's Tour.
Christophe Laporte won his second stage in three days at the Critérium du Dauphiné in a crash-marred finale. Sam Bennett opened up the sprint but closed the door on the right-hand side to stifle Dylan Groenewegen. Laporte saw a clean shot to the line and finished it off to widen his lead in the overall standings, with Bennett second and Groenewegen in third. The race jury relegated both Bennett and Groenewegen. With Wednesday’s time trial on tap, the sprinter teams wanted to deliver the bunch sprint for their fast finishers.
Christophe Laporte won stage 3 of the Critérium du Dauphiné, outpacing Sam Bennett in a crash-hit final sprint. Bennett and Dylan Groenewegen were later relegated for their actions in the sprint. Laporte's win sees him extend his race lead, with Julian Alaphilippe in second place and Richard Carapaz in third. The stage was set for the sprinters from the beginning, with few riders interested in making the break of the day. The procession to the finish was briefly interrupted by a protest on the route just over 100km out.