Drama on stage at the Tour de France
Rad Roglic dislocates his shoulder and puts it back in place
Good, better, Tadej Pojjakar! The Slovenian also shows its separation on the cobblestones. The consequences were dire for fellow countryman Primoz Roglic.
Publication date: 06.07.2022 at 21:01
ranking? Nowhere. Mess? above all! The buffet stage between Lille and Arenberg is a sight no one expected in this form. In the end, there are three big winners: Simon Clark (35, Australia), the stage winner. Wout van Aert (27, Be) defends his yellow jersey despite injuries. And round favorite is Tadej Pogacar (23, Slo), who takes away several opponents in the fight for an all-out victory over the dusty stones.
But one by one: a group of six men broke up early. 52 kilometers from the end, in the second of eleven paved sections, the field begins to move. One collapse follows the next, one fall follows the other. The strongest team on the field, Jumbo-Visma, had the worst of it all. Jonas Vingegaard (25, Dä) collapses, Van Aert falls to the ground, and Primoz Roglic (31, Slo) also falls. Round two of 2020 dislocates his shoulder, puts it back on again and loses three minutes to finish. His dream of total victory is gone.
Pogacar flies over the pavé
Pogacar is more irresistible than ever. When the two-time Tour winner (2020 and 2021) realized that a great opportunity awaited him 20 kilometers from the finish was waiting for him, he hit the accelerator. But the UAE captain lacks his teammates to hurt his opponents more. He misses the yellow jersey.
The ease with which the Pogacar flies over the sidewalks is still of some concern. “It was a very good day for me,” he says humbly. Anyway, mountains can come for him – Friday is the time.
And what about the Swiss? Only Stephen Kung (28 years old) stands out. The cobbled specialist drives aggressively and constantly takes care of his French captain David Godot (25). Only once does he become suspicious when he avoids stray hay by a few centimeters.
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