Tour de France Stage 6: Pogochar Dominates on the Col du Tourmalet
The Tour de France stage 6 was a mountain stage, with a very famous climb. The biggest news was that Tadaj Pogochar, who may be the greatest bicycle racer of all time, won this stage and took back the leader’s yellow jersey. Pogochar rode away from everyone, including Jonas Vindegaard.
The other big news of this stage was that the former leader, who wore the yellow jersey, Torstein Traeen, fell and was examined by a race doctor for a long time. By the time he got back underway, he was behind Pogacar by almost fourteen minutes. He lost much more time than that. Do you think Pogacar will win his fifth Tour de France?
Tour de France Stage 6 July 9
The 6th stage of the Tour de France this year was a coronation. Tadej Pogacar won the stage and took the yellow jersey. He was dominant today and is solidifying his reputation as the best bicycle rider of all-time. He won over his main rival, Jonas Vindegaard, by more than 2 minutes. There was also a very famous climb on this stage, and the holder of the yellow jersey fell. Here is what happened in this stage.
Pogacar broke away from his rivals with forty-three kilometers left in the stage. He dropped them on the famous Col du Tourmalet. The Col du Tourmalet is one of the most famous climbs in all of cycling. Every time the riders go up a mountain, they must come down it as well. Pogacar is probably the best bicycle descender in the world.
The winner of the stage was Tadej Pogacar. Vindegaard finished 2:37 seconds behind him. 2:43 when one counts time bonuses. Isaac Del Toro sprinted just ahead of Remco Evanopeol in third and fourth place. 19-year-old Frenchman Paul Sexias was fifth.
Pogacar also took the leader’s yellow jersey. He is not tied to Jonas Vinegaard anymore. He is 2:43 seconds behind and said he was disappointed by the result, but he thinks his legs will get better throughout the race, so the fight is not over. Isaac Del Toro is third overall. His sprint at the finish to secure third place in the stage got him a useful time bonus as well. He is 3:27 back. Remco Evenepoel is in fourth, and Juan Ayuso is fifth overall.
Pogacar said of his triumph, his 23rd stage win at the Tour de France, that this was in the top five for him and was sweet. He said his teammates were talking on the bus ride back from the stage yesterday about the stage. He was excited. He looked at it.
The Famous Col du Tourmalet
This mountain has been featured in the Tour de France 89 times since 1910. It has a psychedelic 6,939 meters of climbing. It is so high, there are no trees, and it is often the case that the weather up on the mountain is different than elsewhere. There is snow up there, even though it is close to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The climb itself is 16.9 meters long and has an average grade of 7.5%. At the summit, there are monuments honoring cycling legends, including Octave Lapize, who famously called the Tour organizers “murderers” after the grueling 1910 stage, and Jacques Goddet, a long-time Tour de France director.
Conclusion
Stage 6 in the Tour de France this year had one of the most famous mountain climbs of all-time. The climb of the Col du Tourmalet is one of the most famous mountains in cycling. This stage was also a bit of a coronation, as Tadej Pogacar won the stage by riding away from his rivals and won the stage. He also took the leader’s yellow jersey. He destroyed his competition on this stage. Stage seven tomorrow is a rolling hill stage of 197 kilometers. It goes from Saint-Malo to Mûr-de-Bretagne, and is likely a day for the sprinters.
