Tadej Pogacar Dominates the 2024 Tour de France

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Tadej Pogacar has cemented his position as the leader of the 2024 Tour de France, winning the final mountain stage to the Col de la Couillole, in the Alpes Maritimes, and drawing ever closer to completing a rare double of the Giro d'Italia and the Tour in the same season. The 25-year-old Slovenian, riding for UAE Team Emirates, has proven unbeatable, outstripping his closest rivals, including defending champion Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel. With only the final 33.7km time trial remaining, Pogacar's victory in the yellow jersey is all but assured, marking an unprecedented achievement in modern cycling.

Key Takeaways:

  • Tadej Pogacar has won the final mountain stage of the 2024 Tour de France, dominated by UAE Team Emirates, to the Col de la Couillole, in the Alpes Maritimes.
  • The 25-year-old Slovenian has drawn ever closer to completing a rare double of the Giro d'Italia and the Tour in the same season, a feat that would make him the eighth rider in history to achieve this.
  • Pogacar has been unbeatable in the Tour, with only nine riders within 30 minutes of his winning time, and has won five stages, as well as breaking records on key climbs.
  • The dominance of Pogacar has been evident throughout the Tour, with a significant gap opening between him and his closest rivals, including defending champion Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel.
  • The Slovenian's insatiable appetite for victory has been matched only by his consistency, outperforming cycling's Big Four, including Primoz Roglic, to claim an extraordinary achievement in modern road cycling.

Statistics:

  • Tadej Pogacar won the final mountain stage of the 2024 Tour de France to the Col de la Couillole, in the Alpes Maritimes, with a significant gap between himself and his closest rivals.
  • Pogacar has won five stages, as well as breaking records on key climbs, including the Galibier, Pla d'Adet, Plateau de Beille, and Isola 2000.
  • Only nine riders remain within 30 minutes of Pogacar's winning time, with the final podium virtually decided.
  • The Slovenian has dominated the Tour just as much as he did the Giro, winning six stages and also taking the King of the Mountains classification in the Giro.

Sources:

  • [1] Jeremy Whittle, "Tadej Pogacar set for glory after winning again on stage 20 -- live"
  • [2] Col de la Couillole An utterly dominant Tadej Pogacar won the final mountain stage of the 2024 Tour de France to the Col de la Couillole, in the Alpes Maritimes, and edged ever closer to completing a rare double of the Giro d'Italia and the Tour, in the same season.