Pogacar's Tour Dominance
Pogacar Dominates Tour de France Stage 10, Extends Commanding Overall Lead on Bastille Day
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Pogacar attacked with about 15km remaining on the penultimate climb and rode clear, taking around 45 seconds out of Richard Carapaz in a short sprint to seal the stage win.
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Pogacar is on course to equal the all-time record of five Tour de France victories, a feat achieved by only a handful of legends such as Eddy Merckx, Miguel Indurain, Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault.
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British rider Tom Pidcock crashed on the Puy Mary descent but recovered to finish ninth on the stage and climb into 10th overall.
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Sean Quinn was the first American rider to cross Stage 10's finish, coming home in 19th place overall.
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Jonas Vingegaard finished 44 seconds behind Pogacar on Stage 10, leaving the yellow jersey holder with a 3:36 lead after 10 stages.
Tadej Pogacar powered to a solo victory on Stage 10 of the Tour de France on Bastille Day, attacking with 15km to go and finishing 32 seconds ahead of Remco Evenepoel. The win extended his overall lead over Jonas Vingegaard to 3 minutes and 36 seconds, giving the four-time champion an iron grip on yellow at the race's halfway point. The Globe and Mail
It was Pogacar's third stage win at this year's race and his 24th career Tour de France stage victory — just one shy of the all-time record. Eastern Herald It was also his third Bastille Day win, a feat that cements his status as the race's dominant force.
Pogacar's Late Attack Breaks the Race Open
The 166.6km stage ran from Aurillac to Le Lioran, with climbs stacking up throughout the day. Richard Carapaz lit the race up with an early attack on the Puy Mary. But the decisive moment came later. Eastern Herald Pogacar launched his solo move on the penultimate category-one climb with roughly 15km remaining, and no one could follow.
He crossed the line alone, taking around 45 seconds out of Carapaz in a short sprint to seal the win. Yahoo Sports French teenager Paul Seixas, just 19 years old, came home third — a bright moment for the host nation on its national holiday. Vingegaard finished 44 seconds back, unable to limit the damage.
Lead Grows to 3:36 — Rivals Running Out of Time
Vingegaard now trails by 3 minutes and 36 seconds with the race only halfway done. The Telegraph That is a massive gap at the Tour de France. Evenepoel finished second on the stage but is further back in the overall standings. Pogacar is pulling away from the entire field, not just his main rival.
Primo Roglic finished seventh and remains well off the pace. Yahoo Sports The race heads into the second half with Pogacar looking almost untouchable. Rivals will need a crash, illness, or a dramatic collapse to change the story. None of those seem likely based on what we have seen so far.
Pogacar Closing in on an All-Time Record
With 24 career Tour stage wins, Pogacar is one shy of the all-time record held by Andre Leducq. The Globe and Mail But the bigger prize looms even larger. A fifth Tour de France title would equal the record shared by Eddy Merckx, Miguel Indurain, Jacques Anquetil, and Bernard Hinault — four of the greatest riders in cycling history.
Pogacar already has four titles to his name. The Telegraph He is 26 years old. If he wins in Paris, he joins the most exclusive club in the sport. Each stage victory and each second gained over Vingegaard makes that outcome more likely.
Pidcock Crashes, Quinn Leads Americans Home
British rider Tom Pidcock crashed on the descent of the Puy Mary — one of the day's most dangerous sections. Yahoo Sports He recovered well, finishing ninth on the stage and moving up to 10th overall. It was a strong result given the circumstances, but the crash will raise concerns heading into the race's second half.
American Sean Quinn was the first US rider to finish Stage 10, coming home in 19th place. Eastern Herald The Tour continues with more mountain stages ahead. For everyone not named Pogacar, the task is simple but daunting: survive, stay close, and hope the Slovenian makes a mistake.
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