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sports1 month ago•4 min saved

Carapaz edges Stage 18 with late attack as Pogacar holds Tour lead

Ecuadorian rider Richard Carapaz timed a decisive late attack on the final climb to win Stage 18 of the Tour de France in Orcieres-Merlette, his first win of this year’s race and second Tour stage victory overall, finishing ahead of Mauro Schmid and Matteo Jorgenson as Pogacar’s yellow jersey group crossed the line in a larger peloton and the Slovenian maintained his 4:32 lead over Remco Evenepoel; Stage 19 will climb L’Alpe d’Huez after two more Alpine days.

via NBC Sports|

#cycling #richard-carapaz #sports

sports1 month ago•3 min saved

Illness Clouds Pogacar's Tour as Carapaz Wins Stage 18

Richard Carapaz attacked late to win stage 18 at Orcières-Merlette as illness sweeps Pogacar’s UAE Team Emirates, with Brandon McNulty withdrawing and teammates Tim Wellens and Florian Vermeersch unwell; Pogacar still leads by 4m32s but faces vulnerable days ahead into the Alps before the final Paris stage.

via The Guardian|

#pogacar-illness #richard-carapaz #sports

pro-cycling1 month ago•105 min saved

Pogačar defends UAE camp as Tour de France heads toward Alpe d’Huez

Tadej Pogačar played down talk of a collapsing UAE Team Emirates-XRG as illness hit Tour de France riders, with teammates Brandon McNulty and Tim Wellens suffering throat issues on stage 18 to Orcières-Merlette after Adam Yates had stomach problems on stage 17. McNulty abandoned stage 18 and Wellens just made the time cut, but Pogačar said the third week brings strain for all teams and expressed optimism that Adam is improving and UAE can push on toward the Alpe d’Huez days to come.

via Cyclingnews|

#illness #pogacar #pro-cycling

sports1 month ago•34 min saved

Carapaz Delivers a Breakaway Triumph for EF Education at Tour Stage 18

Richard Carapaz broke clear from a large day-long break and surged twice in the final 4km to win Stage 18 of the Tour de France for EF Education-EasyPost, finishing 45 seconds ahead of Mauro Schmid and Matteo Jorgenson, with Valentin Paret-Peintre 1:14 behind. The victory is a timely relief for EF Education in their hunt for a Tour stage win, while race leader Tadej Pogačar and the GC contenders remained in a reduced group ahead of two grueling Alpine days to come.

via Outside Magazine|

#ef-education-easypost #matteo-jorgenson #richard-carapaz

sports1 month ago•5 min saved

Carapaz seals Stage 18 victory as Pogacar’s team battles illness on Tour de France 2026

Richard Carapaz won Stage 18 after a cunning breakaway, finishing 45 seconds ahead of Mauro Schmid and Matteo Jorgenson, while Tadej Pogacar’s UAE Team Emirates-XRG were hit by sickness with Brandon McNulty quitting mid-stage; Pogacar holds the yellow jersey with a 4:32 lead on Evenepoel and a 6:51 gap on Del Toro as the race heads into the brutal Alpine finish, including Alpe d’Huez.

via BBC|

#cycling #pogacar-illness #richard-carapaz

sports1 month ago•21 min saved

Stage 18 Opens the Tour’s Mountain Finale with a Breakaway Chance

Stage 18 covers 185.2km from Voiron to Orcières-Merlette, climbing about 3,900m and kicking off three brutal Alpine days to close the 2026 Tour. The final climb averages 6.7% over 7.1km, making it tough for pure climbers but still favorable to a well-escorted breakaway; Start: 6:35 a.m. ET, Est. Finish: 11:12 a.m. ET, setting the stage for an increasingly Mountain-focused finale.

via Outside Magazine|

#breakaway #mountains #orcieres-merlette

sports1 year ago•2 min saved

Tour de France 2025: O'Connor Wins Stage 18 as Pogačar Holds Yellow

Stage 18 of the Tour de France 2025 was a grueling mountain stage featuring multiple long climbs, with Vingegaard and Pogačar showcasing impressive climbing performances. O'Connor won solo from a breakaway, while GC contenders like Pogačar and Vingegaard struggled to gain significant time, with Lipowitz's attack backfiring. The stage highlighted the intense competition and endurance of the riders, setting the stage for the final mountain showdown.

via Lanterne Rouge|

#mountain-stage #pogacar #sports