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Merlier claims Stage 7 sprint as Pogacar clings to yellow in Bordeaux
sports1 day ago

Merlier claims Stage 7 sprint as Pogacar clings to yellow in Bordeaux

Belgian Tim Merlier won Stage 7 of the 2026 Tour de France in a sprint into Bordeaux, riding a well-timed move set up by Soudal Quick-Step for his fourth Tour stage win. Jasper Philipsen led a late attack but Merlier prevailed, with Soren Waerenskjold second and Biniam Girmay third. Pogačar kept the yellow jersey with a 2:42 lead over Jonas Vingegaard, as the race remained mostly flat and the heat persisted on the 109-mile route from Hagetmau to Bordeaux; Stage 8 heads to Bergerac before the finish in Paris on July 26.

via NBC Sports|
#sports#sprint-finish#stage-7
Kooij Strikes in Stage Five Sprint at Tour de France 2026
sports3 days ago

Kooij Strikes in Stage Five Sprint at Tour de France 2026

Olav Kooij won stage five of the Tour de France 2026 in a chaotic sprint, beating Max Kanter and Tim Merlier as a crash marred the finale. GC leader Torstein Traeen finished in the same 14-second group and kept the yellow jersey, with Pogacar, Vingegaard and Evenepoel also about 14 seconds back. Traeen still leads by 28 seconds over Sean Quinn. Kooij, competing in the Tour for the first time with Decathlon CMA CGM after illness hampered his season, celebrated his first Tour sprint win.

via BBC|
#lannemezan-to-pau#olav-kooij#sports
Godon denies Pogacar a Romandie hat-trick with stage 3 sprint
pro-cycling2 months ago

Godon denies Pogacar a Romandie hat-trick with stage 3 sprint

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.

via Cyclingnews|
#dorian-godon#pro-cycling#sprint-finish
Pogacar edges Pidcock in Milan-Sanremo photo finish after dramatic comeback
sports3 months ago

Pogacar edges Pidcock in Milan-Sanremo photo finish after dramatic comeback

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.

via The New York Times|
#milan-sanremo#pidcock#pogacar
Pidcock Narrowly Misses Milan-San Remo Win in Pogačar Duel
pro-cycling3 months ago

Pidcock Narrowly Misses Milan-San Remo Win in Pogačar Duel

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.

via Cyclingnews|
#milan-san-remo#pro-cycling#road-cycling
Jonathan Milan Clinches Stage 8 at Tour de France in Sprint Finish
sports1 year ago

Jonathan Milan Clinches Stage 8 at Tour de France in Sprint Finish

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.

via NBC Sports|
#cycling#jonathan-milan#sports
Van der Poel Wins Stage 2 in Sprint Finish at Tour de France 2025
sports1 year ago

Van der Poel Wins Stage 2 in Sprint Finish at Tour de France 2025

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.

via BBC|
#mathieu-van-der-poel#sports#sprint-finish
"Jasper Philipsen Claims Thrilling Victory in Fastest Milan-San Remo Yet"
sports-cycling2 years ago

"Jasper Philipsen Claims Thrilling Victory in Fastest Milan-San Remo Yet"

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.

via Cyclingnews|
#jasper-philipsen#michael-matthews#milan-san-remo
Crash-marred Tour de France stage 8 denies Cavendish historic win
sports3 years ago

Crash-marred Tour de France stage 8 denies Cavendish historic win

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.

via Cyclingnews|
#cycling#jasper-philipsen#mads-pedersen
"Jasper Philipsen Triumphs in Chaotic Tour de France Stage 4 Sprint Finish"
sports3 years ago

"Jasper Philipsen Triumphs in Chaotic Tour de France Stage 4 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.

via Outside Magazine|
#cycling#fabio-jakobsen#jasper-philipsen
"Tour de France 2023: Sprint Showdown, Controversial Sprints, and Road Hazards"
sports3 years ago

"Tour de France 2023: Sprint Showdown, Controversial Sprints, and Road Hazards"

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.

via The Independent|
#cycling#mark-cavendish#sports
Controversy at Critérium du Dauphiné stage 3 as Laporte claims victory and Bennett/Groenewegen are relegated.
sports3 years ago

Controversy at Critérium du Dauphiné stage 3 as Laporte claims victory and Bennett/Groenewegen are relegated.

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.

via velo.outsideonline.com|
#christophe-laporte#criterium-du-dauphine#dylan-groenewegen