Pogacar (UAE) wants to fight for the Tour de France. The French round came out of the Pyrenees very alive after the solo victory of the Slovenian in the sixth stage between Tarbes and Cauterets-Cambasque, beating the Danish Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo Visma) in the face-to-face duel, who dressed in the yellow jersey leader with second place at the finish line.
The UAE rider foisted 28 seconds on Vingeggard, counting the 10 bonus seconds. Although it did not avoid the yellow jersey of the Dane, the new leader, it was a blow to morale and authority with a message: the Slovenian is very much alive and he is a serious candidate for the yellow jersey in Paris, something that some doubted after the fifth stage of the Tour de France.
Jai Hindley, king for a day, gave way in the Tourmalet and reached the finish line off the hook at 2.39 minutes along with Carlos Rodríguez, who is aiming for the podium, and Simon Yates. The Andalusian cyclist is already fifth overall, 3.30 behind Vingegaard.
In its seventh stage, there will be a breather for the runners after two days in the Pyrenees. The French round faces a flat day between Mont de Marsan and Bordeaux (169.9 km), conducive to the reappearance of the sprinters, who will have a good opportunity to show off.
This Friday the seventh stage of the Tour de France will take place between Mont de Marsan and Bordeaux (169.9 km), a favorable day for sprinters. No major changes are expected at the top of the general. Departure will be at 1:15 p.m. The stage can be seen on TV on RTVE and Eurosport and can also be followed live on the La Vanguardia website.
