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3 days ago
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Milan holds off Girmay, wins another TDF sprint
Italian cyclist Jonathan Milan sprinted ahead Eritrean cyclist Biniam Girmay and others to earn 20 points and win the intermediate sprint during a shortened Stage 19 of the Tour de France from Albertville to La Plagne.
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3 days ago
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Pogačar on exhausting Stage 19: 'Happy it's over'
An exhausted Tadej Pogačar reacts to the conclusion of Tour de France Stage 19, saying he's happy it's over — and looking forward to the final two stages as he closes in on the title over Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard.
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Evaluating Vingegaard's approach vs. Pogacar
Tejay Van Garderen and Brent Bookwalter break down Jonas Vingegaard's strategy against Tadej Pogacar in Stage 19, discussing why they expected more out of the Danish climber.
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4 days ago
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Tour de France organizers shorten stage to avoid diseased cows
Tour de France organizers have shortened Stage 19 of the competition to avoid a herd of cows which have suffered an outbreak of disease. Organizers say that cattle near the Col des Saisies have experienced an outbreak of contagious nodular dermatitis, resulting in the culling of livestock and restricting access to the area. 'In light of the distress experienced by the affected farmers and in order to preserve the smooth running of the race, it has been decided, in agreement with the relevant authorities, to modify the route,' organizers ASO said in a statement. As a result, Friday's Stage 19 has been shorted from 129.9 kilometres (80.7 miles) to 95 kilometres (59 miles). The ceremonial start of the stage will start as usual near the town of Albertville before riders journey to a different start point to rejoin the route at the 52.4 kilometres (32.5 miles) mark on the original schedule before Beaufort. As a result, the competitors will avoid the affected area and the climb in Col des Saisies. The race will start an hour later, instead beginning at 2:30 p.m. local time (8:30 a.m. ET). The stage will finish as planned in La Plagne and is the second to last day of competition before the historic race finishes in Paris on Sunday. Stage 19 had been seen as one of the toughest stages on the tour, with competitors having to climb a grueling 4,550 metres (about 14,930 feet) on the original course through the Alps. Slovenian rider Tadej Pogačar is the favorite to continue his recent domination of the Tour de France and retain his yellow jersey after he extended his lead atop the overall standings to four minutes and 26 seconds over Jonas Vingegaard in Thursday's Stage 18. Just a few days prior, competitors taking part in L'Étape du Tour – a famed annual event where amateurs ride a single stage of the Tour de France, usually one of the more difficult that year – cycled Stage 19 in full from Albertville to La Plagne. By Ben Morse, CNN
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4 days ago
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Tour de France organizers shorten stage to avoid diseased cows
Tour de France organizers have shortened Stage 19 of the competition to avoid a herd of cows which have suffered an outbreak of disease. Organizers say that cattle near the Col des Saisies have experienced an outbreak of contagious nodular dermatitis, resulting in the culling of livestock and restricting access to the area. 'In light of the distress experienced by the affected farmers and in order to preserve the smooth running of the race, it has been decided, in agreement with the relevant authorities, to modify the route,' organizers ASO said in a statement. As a result, Friday's Stage 19 has been shorted from 129.9km (80.7 miles) to 95km (59 miles). The ceremonial start of the stage will start as usual near the town of Albertville before riders journey to a different start point to rejoin the route at the 52.4km (32.5 miles) mark on the original schedule before Beaufort. As a result, the competitors will avoid the affected area and the climb in Col des Saisies. The race will start an hour later, instead beginning at 2:30 p.m. local time (8:30 a.m. ET). The stage will finish as planned in La Plagne and is the second to last day of competition before the historic race finishes in Paris on Sunday. Stage 19 had been seen as one of the toughest stages on the tour, with competitors having to climb a grueling 4,550 meters (about 14,930 feet) on the original course through the Alps. Slovenian rider Tadej Pogačar is the favorite to continue his recent domination of the Tour de France and retain his yellow jersey after he extended his lead atop the overall standings to four minutes and 26 seconds over Jonas Vingegaard in Thursday's Stage 18. Just a few days prior, competitors taking part in L'Étape du Tour – a famed annual event where amateurs ride a single stage of the Tour de France, usually one of the more difficult that year – cycled Stage 19 in full from Albertville to La Plagne.
