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Arensman Wins 19th Stage of Tour De France, Pogačar Moves Closer to Title
AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES, FRANCE, JUL 25 – Thymen Arensman secured his second solo stage win after attacking on the final climb, while Tadej Pogačar holds a 4-minute 24-second lead in the general classification.
- The 95 km stage from Albertville to La Plagne was shortened, with Arensman launching a daring solo attack, while Pogačar retained a 4:24 overall lead.
- Race organizer ASO said the outbreak of nodular dermatitis in cattle near Col des Saisies led to route modification, removing two climbs from Stage 19.
- During the final climb, Arensman attacked, 'I feel absolutely destroyed,' said the Dutch rider, on the La Plagne hors catégorie ascent. The route included Col du Pré and the mountaintop finish at La Plagne.
- Pogačar said, `We did a very good job until the last climb,` while Vingegaard won the sprint for second, and Lipowitz maintained his hold on third overall.
- Following Friday’s finale, organizers expect minimal change atop the podium despite remaining challenges, as Saturday’s 184.2 km route to Pontarlier and Sunday’s Montmartre climbs shape the race's conclusion.
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Arensman wins 19th stage of Tour de France; Pogačar moves closer to title
Dutch rider Thymen Arensman launched a daring solo attack on a long final climb and held on grimly to win the 19th stage of the Tour de France on Friday. Although race leader Tadej Pogačar took a step closer to a fourth Tour title, the Slovenian star could not catch…
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