Critérium du Dauphiné Stage 8: Tadej Pogačar Coasts to GC, Martinez Escapes with Final Stage
Tour de France favorites Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard drop other GC riders on final climb.
Tour de France favorites Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard drop other GC riders on final climb.
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American talent Jorgenson braces for GC fight in three straight summit finales that will decide the Dauphiné and set the stage for the Tour de France: 'We want to move up.'
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Carapaz crashes, attacks, and claws back onto the virtual podium, now third at just 31 seconds off pink after the day's big GC fireworks in San Valentino.
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