Winner of his fourth Tour de France, Tadej Pogacar failed to describe his feelings after the 21st stage completed this Sunday on the Champs-Elysées.
This Sunday the 21st and last stage of the Tour de France gave rise to a great moment of cycling. In addition to the exceptional atmosphere in the streets of Paris, Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) played the leading roles, greatly contributing to the formation of the breakaway of the day from which Wout Van Aert, impressive winner was finally out. “” I tried to run, but hat in Wout (van Aert, editor’s note), it was incredibly strongIt was finally a very nice race ”praised the yellow jersey, 4th on the finish line at the Champs-Elysées, at the microphone of the organizers.
“” Win the Tour de France for the fourth time, I have no words. Six consecutive years on the podium. This victory has a particular flavor, and I am very proud to wear this yellow jersey ”enjoyed the one who joined Chris Froome in the record. At 26, the Slovenian is a length of the five runners code the record for victories on the big loop. They are Miguel Indurain, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Jacques Anquetil. At the same time, “Pogi” has distinguished its Dauphin and Rival, Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease A Bike) with two stars, which he did not fail to pay tribute.
Pogacar: “Facing Vingegaard is always a challenge”
“To have a big winner, you need a big dolphin, and what a duel it was with Jonas Vingegaard. We even discussed earlier today, during the neutralized departure, of everything that has changed in five years of rivalry. We mutually pushed ourselves up, towards our limits. Face Jonas (Vingegaard, editor’s note), it’s always a challenge, but I have only respect and great congratulations to send himFor its incredible fight and race. »Double winner of the Tour de France in 2022 and 2023, the Danish was relegated this year to 4’24”, never able to distance Tadej Pogacar in high mountains despite his attacks.
