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‘It really sucks to lose such a class rider’ – Tour de France leader Tadej Pogačar pays tribute to Remco Evenepoel following Belgian’s abandon

‘It really sucks to lose such a class rider’ – Tour de France leader Tadej Pogačar pays tribute to Remco Evenepoel following Belgian’s abandon

Tour de France leader Tadej Pogačar had nothing but praise and best wishes for rival racer Remco Evenepoel after the Belgian was forced to quit the race on stage 14 on the slopes of the Tourmalet. Third overall in 2024, Evenepoel had once again been running third behind Pogačar in 2025 and leading the Best Young Rider’s competition when he …

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Tour de France stage nine: Van der Poel’s epic breakaway, Merlier takes second win, will Almeida abandon impact Pogacar?

Tour de France stage nine: Van der Poel’s epic breakaway, Merlier takes second win, will Almeida abandon impact Pogacar?

Belgium’s Tim Merlier won his second stage at this year’s Tour de France on Sunday, outsprinting Jonathan Milan and Arnaud De Lie in Châteauroux, but the real story of the day was an incredible day-long break from Alpecin-Deceuninck pair Mathieu van der Poel and Jonas Rickaert. The duo attacked from the flag in Chinon, with Van der Poel eventually hanging …

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