Pogacar takes Tour yellow with sweltering stage three win
Summary
Tadej Pogacar won stage three of the Tour de France and took the overall lead, earning the yellow jersey. The stage was 195.9 km long and finished in Les Angles near the Pyrenees, with hot weather and wildfires affecting the area.Key Facts
- Pogacar won stage three with a late push in the final half-kilometer.
- He now shares the overall race lead, holding the yellow jersey, tied on time with Jonas Vingegaard.
- The race stage was from Granollers in Spain to Les Angles in France, covering 195.9 km.
- The weather was very hot, with temperatures reaching up to 40°C, and wildfires near the finish line.
- Pogacar’s teammate Isaac del Toro helped pace him up the final climb.
- Ecuador’s Richard Carapaz finished third on the stage.
- British rider Tom Pidcock finished 16th on the day and is 11th overall in the race.
- Belgium’s sprinter Arnaud de Lie abandoned the race after falling far behind the main group.
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