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It has been 40 years since a French rider last won the Tour de France.
Tim Wellens raced clear to win the 15th stage of the Tour de France on Sunday while three-time champion Tadej Pogačar tightened his hold on the yellow jersey.
A Tour de France spectator who was cheering riders was hit by a car from the Ineos-Grenadiers team in the Pyrenees on Saturday.
Dutch rider Thymen Arensman won the Tour de France’s toughest stage after a long solo effort over mammoth climbs and Tadej Pogačar increased his overall lead on Saturday.
The 25-year-old Belgian rider, who was third overall, struggled early on as the peloton faced another day of suffering during Stage 14 from Pau to Luchon-Superbagnères.
The brutal effort in the Pyrenees mountains was all about strength and stamina. It was a painful experience offering no respite after 12 grueling stages of racing.
Pogačar put himself in prime position for his fourth Tour victory with a break on the stage-ending climb to Hautacam.
Norwegian rider Jonas Abrahamsen won the 11th stage of the Tour de France while race favorite Tadej Pogačar crashed near the finish on Wednesday.
Irish rider Ben Healy, who claimed his first stage victory on Thursday, took the overall lead 29 seconds ahead of three-time Tour champion Tadej Pogačar.
There was no significant change in the overall standings and three-time Tour champion Tadej Pogačar kept the race leader’s yellow jersey.
