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'... Fortunately, I Had Good Legs' — Tadej Pogacar Celebrates Unexpected Sprint Win at the Critérium Du Dauphiné
- Tadej Pogačar won Stage 1 of the Critérium du Dauphiné on June 10, 2025, in Montluçon by outsprinting Jonas Vingegaard and Mathieu van der Poel.
- Pogačar achieved this unexpected sprint victory after a late breakaway amid aggressive moves, including a surprise attack by Vingegaard with over 5 kilometers remaining.
- The 191 km opening stage featured high-profile riders, a tense finish over the last 25 meters, and earned Pogačar the first yellow jersey of the eight-stage race.
- Pogačar remarked that while he felt positive about his performance so far, the ultimate challenge would arrive by the weekend's conclusion. In a social media update, he praised his strong condition and the support from his team, highlighting a promising beginning.
- This victory gives Pogačar a small general classification lead, setting an intense tone for the coming stages, including the challenging 204.6 km Stage 2 with six climbs ending in Issoire.
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Slovenian and world cycling champion Tadej Pogačar returned to the competitive rhythm in the best possible way by winning the opening stage of the Criterium Dauphiné. In an extremely exciting sprint, he was better than his main rivals Jonas Vingegaard and Mathieu van der Poel and thus wore the leader's yellow jersey. After winning the first stage, the 26-year-old ace from Klanec pri Komenda did not hide his satisfaction.
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Tadej Pogacar has won the opening stage of the Criterium du Dauphiné. The Slovenian world champion won the sprint of an elite group ahead of Jonas Vingegaard, Mathieu van der Poel, Remko Evenepoel and the oncoming peloton.
'... fortunately, I had good legs' — Tadej Pogacar celebrates unexpected sprint win at the Critérium du Dauphiné
RHONE-ALPES, FRANCE: Tadej Pogacar clinched the victory in Stage 1 of the Critérium du Dauphiné with an impressive sprint. The UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider outpaced top contenders Jonas Vingegaard (Visma Lease a Bike) and Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) in the final sprint to seal the stage win and the race’s first yellow jersey. Moreover, […] The post ‘… fortunately, I had good legs’ — Tadej Pogacar celebrates unexpected sprint win at…
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