The man in the yellow jersey, Tadej Pogacar, is outshone by his compatriot Matej Mohoric on this 19th stage. With his explosive start 25 kilometers from the finish line, Mohoric leaves everyone standing. Thanks to the 26-year-old, the Slovenian Festival continues in this year’s Tour de France.
Alone in the wind outside, the driver from the Bahrain Victorious team, which was raided on Wednesday, continuously increases his lead right up to the finish line. After the stage, the winner said of the incident: “I was treated like a criminal.” The French Laporte and the Dane Pedersen are classified in second and third place. In the overall standings, everything remains the same (Pogacar 5:45 minutes ahead of Vingegaard and 5:51 in front of Carapaz).
Dillier shows up
For a long time, one can contemplate a top Swiss placement. Silvan Dillier sneaks into the top group of 20 people. It quickly becomes clear that the outliers would settle this story among themselves.
The field moves slowly towards the stage destination in Libourne. Many drivers are visibly marked after the last two brutal days in the high mountains.
With almost 30 kilometers to go, the Swiss champions are running out of breath. At the end of the day, Dillier had to settle for 14th place. On Saturday in the time trial, two Swiss guys, Küng and Bissegger, are aiming for victory. The last stage on Sunday is the trip to Paris. (nab)
Published: 07/16/2021, 6 minutes ago
Last updated: July 16, 2021, 3 minutes ago