The essential
Fourth in yesterday's stage between Oyonnax and Le Grand-Bornand, defending champion Tadej Pogacar hit hard on this Tour, recovering the yellow jersey and widening the gaps already very substantial in the general standings.
On the program of this continuation and end of crossing the Alps, five passes including two of the first category (col des Saisies and climb of Tignes) and the first non-category pass of this Tour 2021 (col du Pré, 12.6km to 7, 7%).
The Grande Boucle was to pass through Tignes in 2019, but mudslides had forced the organizers to stop the race after passing at the top of the Col de l'Iseran.
Julian Alaphilippe then gave up his yellow jersey to Egan Bernal.
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13h00.
Just like Primoz Roglic, the former wearer of the yellow jersey for this 2021 edition, Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Fenix), preferred to declare himself a non-runner this morning.
The Dutchman will devote himself to his preparation for the Olympic mountain biking event, where he is claiming the gold medal.
# TDF2021
6 days Yellow Jersey.
Thanks, Mathieu!
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- Alpecin-Fenix Cycling Team (@AlpecinFenix) July 3, 2021
12:55.
Second in the 2020 Tour, Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) decided to give up, too affected by his injuries after a fall during the 3rd stage.
The Slovenian will now be resting for the road race at the Tokyo Olympics (July 24).
🇫🇷 # TDF2021
Primoz Roglic won't start in today's stage of @LeTour.
He suffers too much from his injuries.
Get well soon @rogla 🍀
- Team Jumbo-Visma cycling (@JumboVismaRoad) July 4, 2021
12:40.
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