Cycling-Pogacar set to win back-to-back Tour de France titles


  • Cycling
  • Sunday, 18 Jul 2021

Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 20 - Libourne to Saint-Emilion - France - July 17, 2021 UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia wearing the yellow jersey in action during stage 20 REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

SAINT EMILION, France -Tadej Pogacar was poised to win a second consecutive Tour de France title as the Slovenian retained his overall lead following the final time trial, a 30.8-km solo effort from Libourne on Saturday.

The 22-year-old UAE Emirates rider finished eighth in the 20th stage won by Belgian Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma), who clocked a best time of 35 minutes 53 seconds.

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