Tadej Pogačar powers to 3rd stage victory to demoralize rivals and extend Tour de France lead
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Key Points:
- Four-time champion Tadej Pogačar won Stage 10 of the Tour de France, extending his overall lead and moving closer to equaling the record of five Tour victories held by legends like Eddy Merckx and Miguel Indurain.
- Pogačar broke away near the summit of the Col de Pertus, distancing main rivals Jonas Vingegaard and Richard Carapaz, finishing 32 seconds ahead of Remco Evenepoel and 44 seconds ahead of Vingegaard.
- After 10 stages, Pogačar holds a commanding yellow jersey lead of 3 minutes and 36 seconds, his largest ever at this point in the race.
- Pogačar credited his UAE Emirates-XRG teammates for their strategic control of the stage and expressed gratitude for competing in the Tour, despite some boos from fans.
- This victory marked Pogačar’s 24th stage win overall and his third stage win on Bastille Day, further cementing his dominance in the race.
