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Evenepoel Stuns with Time Trial Victory as Pogacar Grabs Yellow Jersey
CALVADOS, NORMANDY, JUL 9 – Remco Evenepoel won the stage by 16 seconds over Tadej Pogacar, who claimed the yellow jersey after Jonas Vingegaard lost over a minute to his rivals.
- On July 9, Remco Evenepoel claimed victory in stage five of the Tour de France by finishing the 33-kilometer individual time trial near Caen in a time of 36 minutes and 42 seconds.
- Evenepoel secured victory as the defending champion Tadej Pogacar finished second and took the overall leader's yellow jersey after the stage.
- Evenepoel advanced from ninth to second in the overall standings by steadily reducing the gap in the final seven to eight kilometers, while Pogacar maintains a 42-second advantage over him.
- Evenepoel noted that he was unable to increase his speed any further and expressed overall satisfaction with his performance, highlighting his effective pacing and consistent progress throughout the course.
- Stage six, taking place on Thursday, covers 201.5 kilometers beginning in Bayeux and ending with an uphill finish in Vire Normandie. Evenepoel recognized that, despite progress, there remains a long journey ahead in his pursuit of the Tour de France title.
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Evenepoel wins time trial
Race-against-the-clock specialist Remco Evenepoel produced a stunning display of power to win the first time trial of the Tour de France on Wednesday and defending champion Tadej Pogacar cemented his favorite status by grabbing the yellow jersey.
Evenepoel wins Tour de France time trial, Pogacar takes yellow jersey
FRANCE – Belgian Remco Evenepoel lived up to his favorite’s tag in the individual time trial by winning stage five of the Tour de France on Wednesday, July 9, with defending champion Tadej Pogacar’s second place enough to take hold of the leader’s yellow jersey. Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step), Olympic and world time trial champion, covered the 33km around Caen in 36 minutes 42 seconds, 16 seconds ahead of Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates), with Italian…
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