Pogacar takes Tour yellow with sweltering stage three win
Defending Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar takes victory on stage three of the Tour de France with a late acceleration to the line.
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Notable Quotes
"To take yellow is a dream for any cyclist of any age, so for me any time I can get it on my shoulders, it feels special."
— Tadej Pogacar , Athlete
"I got some extra power in the final [thanks to Del Toro] because he committed more than 100% in the final climb."
— Tadej Pogacar , Athlete
Key People
Belgian rider who abandoned the race after struggling.
Biniam Girmay is an Eritrean cyclist known for being the first African rider to top the Tour de France's points classification.
Egan Bernal is a professional cyclist and winner of the Tour de France in 2019.
Isaac del Toro is a Mexican cyclist known for his supportive role within his team.
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.
Ecuadorian cyclist who finished third in stage three.
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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Defending Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar takes victory on stage three of the Tour de France with a late acceleration to the line.
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