Author: Harold Dalton

Report Tadej Pogačar continued his remarkable run in the 2024 Tour de France, securing his fifth stage victory on stage 19 from Nice to the summit of the Col de la Couillole. This win brings him closer to his third Tour de France title, complementing his earlier victory in the Giro d’Italia 2024. The 132.8 km stage saw Pogačar and his direct rival, Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike), break away from the group of top riders with 4.3 km to go, responding to an acceleration by Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-Quick Step). The duo caught up with the remaining members of the day’s breakaway, including Marc Soler (UAE Team…

Report Tadej Pogačar once again demonstrated his dominance in the Tour de France, winning stage 19 from Embrun to Isola 2000. The 144.6 km stage featured the challenging climbs of the Col de la Bonnette and a summit finish, where Pogačar showcased his climbing prowess. The Slovenian rider attacked from the group of favorites with 8.7 km to go, after UAE Team Emirates had expertly controlled the race. At the time of his attack, six riders from the earlier breakaway were still ahead, with Matteo Jorgenson (Visma-Lease a Bike) leading by 2’40″. Neither Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) nor Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-Quick Step) could match Pogačar’s pace. He embarked…

Report Victor Campenaerts achieved a career highlight by winning stage 18 of the Tour de France, fulfilling a prediction he made back in December. The Belgian rider, known as “Vocsnor,” showcased his strength and determination on the 18th stage from Gap to Barcelonnette. Campenaerts made his decisive move on the first climb of the day, the Col du Festre, breaking away with several other riders. As the race progressed, the leading group began to fragment on the Côte de Saint-Apollinaire. With 40 kilometers remaining, only Campenaerts, Mattéo Vercher (TotalEnergies), and Michał Kwiatkowski (INEOS Grenadiers) remained in contention. Reflecting on his victory, Campenaerts said, “I knew…

Report Richard Carapaz delivered a spectacular solo victory on stage 17 of the Tour de France, conquering the first Alpine stage with a determined attack. The Ecuadorian rider, known as the “Ecuadorian condor,” soared to the summit of Superdévoluy, securing his country’s first-ever Tour de France stage win and completing his trilogy of stage victories in all three Grand Tours. The 197.7 km stage from Loudenvielle to Superdévoluy was fiercely contested from the start, with relentless attacks and crosswinds adding to the challenge. Carapaz’s team worked tirelessly to keep him in contention until the race hit the mountains. After the intermediate…

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Report Tadej Pogačar delivered another stellar performance in the Pyrenees, winning stage 15 of the Tour de France and extending his overall lead to over three minutes. The 197.7 km stage from Loudenvielle to the summit of Plateau de Beille saw Pogačar outpace his main rival, Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike), by 1’08″. On a scorching day, the decisive moment came when Vingegaard attacked from the reduced group of top riders after his teammate Jorgenson had set the pace. Pogačar was the only one able to follow, staying on Vingegaard’s wheel for 5 km before launching a powerful attack that left the Danish rider unable…

Report Tadej Pogačar showcased his dominance in the first Pyrenean stage of the Tour de France 2024, winning in Saint Lary Soulan with a decisive attack 4.6 km from the finish line. The yellow jersey holder’s victory on the 151.9 km stage from Pau to Saint Lary Soulan, which included climbs of the Tourmalet, the Hourquette d’Ancizan, and a summit finish, highlighted an outstanding performance by UAE Team Emirates. The stage began with Wellens and Pollitt leading the peloton over the Tourmalet, managing the gap to the day’s main breakaway. Soler then helped reduce the attackers’ lead. On the final ascent, Sivakov and Almeida took over, setting the pace before Adam Yates attacked with…

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