Pogacar extends Tour de France lead with Alpe d'Huez win
Summary
Tadej Pogacar won the 19th stage of the Tour de France on the climb of Alpe d'Huez, extending his lead in the race. He caught competitors Richard Carapaz and Lenny Martinez near the end and finished first, increasing his overall lead by more than seven minutes.Key Facts
- Pogacar attacked with 12km left and won the stage by dropping his rivals in the last 800 meters.
- This was Pogacar’s fifth stage win in this Tour and his 26th since 2020.
- This is Pogacar’s first stage win on the famous Alpe d'Huez climb.
- Richard Carapaz finished third, one day after winning the 18th stage.
- Pogacar leads Remco Evenepoel by over seven minutes overall.
- The battle for the best young rider’s prize is close between Isaac Del Toro and Paul Seixas.
- Lenny Martinez moved up to fifth place overall after this stage.
- The penultimate stage will be important for deciding the young rider's white jersey.
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