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Pogacar storms Tourmalet to widen GC lead as debate over ‘winning too much’ heats up
pro-cycling10 days ago

Pogacar storms Tourmalet to widen GC lead as debate over ‘winning too much’ heats up

Tadej Pogacar dominated Stage 6 of the Tour de France with a long-range attack on the Col du Tourmalet to win the stage, reclaim the yellow jersey, and claw his GC lead to about 2:42 over Jonas Vingegaard as UAE Team Emirates‑XRG controlled the race; the display has fans and rivals debating whether such dominance is good or excessive, while his team defends the approach with quotes about seizing victories when possible.

Pogacar launches Tourmalet masterclass to seize yellow on Tour de France Stage 6
pro-cycling11 days ago

Pogacar launches Tourmalet masterclass to seize yellow on Tour de France Stage 6

Tadej Pogačar rode a long solo attack on the Col du Tourmalet to win stage 6, taking the yellow jersey as UAE Team Emirates‑XRG controlled the mountain finish; he opened a growing gap to Jonas Vingegaard, woke up early from excitement to prepare for the day, and earned his 23rd Tour de France stage win as the race moves toward Bastille Day.

Pogačar storms Tourmalet for Stage 6 victory, reclaiming the yellow jersey
sports11 days ago

Pogačar storms Tourmalet for Stage 6 victory, reclaiming the yellow jersey

Tadej Pogačar launched a long-range solo attack on the Col du Tourmalet, dropped Jonas Vingegaard on the climb and rode clear to win Stage 6 in Gavarnie-Gèdre, reclaiming the yellow jersey for the 56th time. Vingegaard finished second as Remco Evenepoel and the other chasers tried to close in, while UAE Team Emirates controlled the tempo and a dramatic Tourmalet descent helped seal the victory. Torstein Traæn suffered a heavy crash on the descent but was later continued racing.

Del Toro seals Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 6 ascent victory to extend lead
pro-cycling4 months ago

Del Toro seals Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 6 ascent victory to extend lead

Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) surged to victory on the Camerino climb in Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 6, extending his overall lead to 42 seconds over Giulio Pellizzari, with Matteo Jorgenson just 1 second further back in the GC. Tobias Halland Johannessen finished second on the stage and Pellizzari ended up fourth, as Del Toro capped two earlier runner-up finishes with a stage win. The updated GC sees Del Toro at the top, followed by Pellizzari and Jorgenson.

Healy Claims Stage 6 Victory as Van der Poel Regains Yellow in Tour de France 2025
sports1 year ago

Healy Claims Stage 6 Victory as Van der Poel Regains Yellow in Tour de France 2025

On stage 6 of the 2025 Tour de France, Ben Healy achieved a remarkable solo victory, while Mathieu van der Poel took the yellow jersey by a narrow margin of one second after a challenging uphill finish. The stage was marked by aggressive racing, strategic breakaways, and significant GC shifts, with Pogačar and Vingegaard also making notable moves. Fans can look forward to more exciting racing in the upcoming stages.

"British Rider Stephen Williams Clinches Victory in 2024 Tour Down Under"
sports2 years ago

"British Rider Stephen Williams Clinches Victory in 2024 Tour Down Under"

British rider Stephen Williams wins the overall Tour Down Under, with Luke Burns securing the king of the mountain classification and Sam Welsford winning the points classification. Isaac Del Toro finished third in the overall classification. Williams expressed his excitement and gratitude for the team's support, while Welsford looks forward to building on his success for the upcoming races. The stage saw Stephen Williams winning ahead of Jhonatan Narvaez and Isaac del Toro.

Annemiek van Vleuten Dominates Giro d'Italia Donne Stage 6
sports3 years ago

Annemiek van Vleuten Dominates Giro d'Italia Donne Stage 6

Annemiek van Vleuten wins stage 6 of the Giro Donne with a 20-second gap to Lorena Wiebes. Van Vleuten attacked on the penultimate climb and defended her lead to the finish, extending her overall lead in the general classification. Antonia Niedermaier and Urška Žigart had to abandon the race after a crash. Van Vleuten quotes Johan Cruyff, saying that attack is the best way to defend.

Vingegaard takes GC lead in Critérium du Dauphiné stage 5 win.
cycling3 years ago

Vingegaard takes GC lead in Critérium du Dauphiné stage 5 win.

A 14-rider breakaway has formed in the first 110km of stage 6 of the Critérium du Dauphiné, with Jumbo-Visma chasing behind. The race is tackling two second category and two third category climbs, with the highest altitude at 1,486 metres above sea level. The weather is cloudy with showers, but rain is not expected to fall during the race. The current GC leader is Jonas Vingegaard of Jumbo-Visma, with Donovan Grondin of Arkéa-Samsic leading the mountains classification and Christophe Laporte of Jumbo-Visma leading the points classification.