Cycling – Tour de France
Tour de France: He performs a demonic coup, Pogacar admits defeat
Published on July 1, 2024 at 8:35 p.m.
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Winner of the general classification since Sunday, Tadej Pogacar has already separated himself from his yellow jersey, and this without losing the slightest time on the new leader Richard Carapaz. The Ecuadorian benefited from a very specific rule to wear the leader’s jersey. At the finish of the third stage of the Tour de France, he revealed his feelings.
The third stage of the Tour de France between Pleasure et Turin was significant in many ways. Runner of‘Intermarche-Wanty, the Eritrean Biniam Girmay beat his competitors to the line to pocket his first victory on the Tour de France. He also became the first rider from sub-Saharan Africa to win a stage.
Pogacar lost his yellow jersey without wasting any time
This third day of racing also saw a rare event. Leader of the general classification since Sunday, Tadej Pogacar was stripped of his yellow jersey without losing any time. How is this possible? In the same time as the Slovenian before this stage, Richard Carapaz did not forget this rule: “ In the event of a tie in the general classification (…) the places obtained at each stage are added together and, as a last resort, the place obtained in the last stage contested is used.e. » The Ecuadorian had planned his move since he joined the sprinters’ peloton and tried to get the best place. 14th in the stage, he finished far ahead Pogacar (38th) and Remco Evenepoel (40th).
“This Yellow Jersey represents a lot”
In remarks reported by The teamCarapaz couldn’t believe his eyes. This Yellow Jersey means a lot. I worked hard to get here. In recent years, I have spent so much time away from my family, I make all these efforts for them. This jersey is a reward for all these efforts and sacrifices. There are very few of us who manage to reach this level in Ecuador, this result is important to develop this sport in our country. Tomorrow (Tuesday), we know that it will be a very hard stage but we will give everything to defend this jersey. said the new leader of the Tour de France.
