Tadej Pogačar wins stage 19 of the Tour de France with stunning surge
- Tadej Pogačar launched a stunning solo attack from the foot of the iconic Alpe d'Huez to win the 19th stage of the Tour de France and extend his overall lead overnight.
- Even by the four-time Tour champion's lofty standards, it was up there with his best wins as he was more than 3 minutes behind with 12km remaining.
- Riding without a teammate for the last section, he caught Ecuadorian rider Richard Carapaz and Frenchman Lenny Martinez with 1.5km left and then surged ahead for his fifth stage win of this year's race and 26th overall.
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- Tadej Pogačar launched a stunning solo attack from the foot of the iconic Alpe d'Huez to win the 19th stage of the Tour de France and extend his overall lead overnight.
- Even by the four-time Tour champion's lofty standards, it was up there with his best wins as he was more than 3 minutes behind with 12km remaining.
- Riding without a teammate for the last section, he caught Ecuadorian rider Richard Carapaz and Frenchman Lenny Martinez with 1.5km left and then surged ahead for his fifth stage win of this year's race and 26th overall.
Sources: ABC Australia