Pogacar on verge of fifth Tour after Alpe d'Huez win
Summary
Tadej Pogacar won stage 19 of the Tour de France by climbing Alpe d'Huez faster than anyone before, putting him close to winning his fifth Tour. He has a big lead over other riders with only a few stages left in the race.Key Facts
- Pogacar rides for the UAE Team Emirates-XRG and is the defending Tour de France champion.
- He won stage 19 by climbing Alpe d'Huez, a famous mountain stage, in a record time of 35 minutes 27 seconds.
- This win brings him close to equaling the record of five Tour de France wins held by four other legends.
- Pogacar leads Remco Evenepoel by 7 minutes 11 seconds in the overall race.
- Isaac del Toro, Pogacar’s teammate from Mexico, is third and leads the young rider classification.
- Thousands of fans watched the race live at Alpe d’Huez, creating a festive and crowded atmosphere.
- British rider Adam Yates helped Pogacar during the climb by setting a strong pace.
- The Tour will tackle Alpe d’Huez once more soon in what is considered the race’s hardest stage.
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