Pogacar closes in on Tour de France victory, Carapaz wins Queen stage
Summary
Tadej Pogacar is very close to winning his fifth Tour de France title after finishing fourth in the 20th stage, while Richard Carapaz from Ecuador won the difficult 20th stage that ended at Alpe d'Huez. Pogacar will likely finish the race as the champion after the final stage, which is usually an easier ride.Key Facts
- Tadej Pogacar is about to win his fifth Tour de France, tying the record for most wins.
- Pogacar is the youngest rider to achieve five Tour de France titles.
- Richard Carapaz won the 20th stage on a tough mountain route at Alpe d'Huez.
- Carapaz also secured the King of the Mountains polka dot jersey.
- Pogacar finished fourth in the 20th stage, alongside his teammate Isaac Del Toro, who secured third place overall and won the best young rider's white jersey.
- Remco Evenepoel finished second and American Sepp Kuss finished third in the 20th stage.
- Sepp Kuss crashed twice near the end of the stage but managed to finish.
- Pogacar leads the race by over 6 minutes going into the final stage.
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