Pogacar captures Tour again
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TADEJ Pogacar won a second successive Tour de France, hailing his victory as “an incredible adventure” as Wout van Aert claimed the final stage on the Champs-Elysees in Paris after three weeks of thrilling action.
Pogacar stole in at the 11th hour to win the 2020 edition on Sunday, but this year he stamped his authority in the first week before he pulled on the yellow jersey beneath the Arc de Triomphe as the undisputed champion, aged just 22.
“We did it,” he said with a huge smile. “It was one thing last year, the first win, I didn’t cry this year,” he said, glowing in his big moment and thanking everyone with his parents and siblings all present.
“I hope we can all come back next year without masks.
“It’s been an incredible adventure being part of this cycling family,” he said dedicating his latest triumph to “all cycling fans everywhere.”
Jumbo’s Belgian rider Van Aert stormed past Briton Mark Cavendish to take the 21st stage after also winning a time-trial at Saint-Emilion and a mountain stage at Mont Ventoux.
“I’ve won a giant Tour de France stage,” Van Aert said. “But I’m just a little cyclist compared with Tadej. It’s a great send-off for Tokyo. I’ll try and win both gold medals,” he said before flying off to the Tokyo Olympic Games, where he will lead the Belgian team in the road race and time-trial.
Marking the end of the old era, 36-year-old Cavendish narrowly missed out on a fifth win on this edition — and a record 35th on the Tour de France.
Jasper Philipsen was second on the day as Deceuninck rider Cavendish fell just short, punching his handlebars in frustration. Four wins in the six stages that ended in a mass bunch sprint were enough, however, for him to equal Eddy Merckx’s record of 34 stage wins on the Tour and secure him the green sprint points jersey.
“It was just too hard,” Cavendish said. “But it’s just wonderful to be here,” he said.
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