Cancer survivor Traeen takes the long road to Tour yellow
- On Wednesday, 30-year-old Norwegian Torstein Traeen claimed the Tour de France yellow jersey after completing the 158km stage from Lannemezan to Pau.
- Traeen's rise followed a 2022 doping test at the Volta a Catalunya that revealed hCG, an indicator of testicular cancer; surgery removed a 15mm tumour.
- Lidl-Trek's Danish rider Mads Pedersen won Wednesday's sprint stage, finishing 12 minutes ahead of the main field; Traeen's teammates praised his performance in the yellow jersey.
- Sporting director Stig Kristiansen praised Traeen's 14-year progression, describing him as a "gifted climber" but noting he lacks the class of top rivals Vingegaard-Pogacar.
- Thursday's mountainous run through the Pyrenees features the Col d'Aspin and Col du Tourmalet, with Traeen holding an eight-minute lead over reigning champion Tadej Pogacar.
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Four years ago, the Radprofi Torstein Traeen discovered cancer by chance. Now he leads the Tour de France and is grateful.
Four years ago Torstein Traeen gets the diagnosis: Cancer. The whole thing is noticeable because of a doping test. Now the 30-year-old is the leader at the Tour de France. He feels a lot of gratitude.
The Norwegian Torstein Traeen has overcome his cancer disease. Today the Norwegian rides at the Tour de France in the yellow jersey.
Four years ago, the Torstein Traeen racer discovered cancer by chance. Now he leads the biggest bike race in the world and is grateful.
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