Pogacar stretches Tour lead with win on Bastille Day
Tadej Pogacar stretches his overall lead to more than three minutes as he races clear for his third stage win of this year's Tour de France.
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Notable Quotes
"We targeted this stage from a long time ago."
— Tadej Pogacar , Athlete
"It was an OK day for us, it could be a lot worse, that's for sure."
— Jonas Vingegaard , Athlete
Key People
Jonas Vingegaard is a four-time Grand Tour winner and a key rider for Team Visma.
Paul Seixas is a young French cyclist making his debut in the Tour de France.
Remco Evenepoel is a Belgian cyclist recognized for his strong performances in recent competitions.
Slovenian cyclist holding the yellow jersey in the men's race of the Tour de Suisse.
Tom Pidcock is a British cyclist known for his achievements in road and mountain biking.
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Tadej Pogacar stretches his overall lead to more than three minutes as he races clear for his third stage win of this year's Tour de France.
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