Pogacar's Tour de France Hopes Evaporate
Air of Competition Brutally Drained
WEB COURCHEVEL, France, July 19 (Reuters) - Tadej Pogacar's slim hopes of winning a third Tour de France title vanished into thin air on stage 17 as the air of competition for the yellow jersey was brutally drained from this year's race.
Vingegaard Takes Control
WEB Pogacar literally shattered the radio connection with his huge lead. Jonas Vingegaard took a significant step towards securing his first Tour de France title with a dominant performance on the brutal stage that featured five categorized climbs.
Pogačar Confirms Demise
WEB Shortly after the inconceivable was confirmed by Pogačar himself on the UAE Team Emirates social media, the Slovenian rider acknowledged the end of his title defense.
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