Pogi wins 13th mountain TT stage, (his 4th for 2025 TDF) Remco cracks, caught up by Jonas

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Pogi solidifies lead for TDF, 3 minutes ahead of Jonas.    Jonas overtakes Remco at finish line.

Final stage 21st from Monaco to Nice - at TDF 2024

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The final stage of TDF is a TT, a short one from Monaco to  Nice.  Only about 30 km.  There are flats and mountain stage (albeit steep descent)

It is not going to Paris because of the Paris Olympics.

Will Tadej Pogacar, be the new champ of TDF (although Jonas has conceded)

Win no 5 for Tadej Pogacar at stage 20 - seals TDF win

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Tadej Pogacar pips Jonas at Stage 20 in the last 400 meters.   All but seals the TDF?  There is still the final stage a TT from Monaco to Nice.  Will Pogacar be in the top 10?

The win overshadowed the gallant effort of Carapaz who was leading the pack.    They could not match Tadej Pogacar"s power. Truly an alien  Not one of us?

He has 5 minutes advantage over Jonas.   

Pogi wins 19th stage at Isola; 4th stage win, Jonas concedes

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Pogi made his move at the 8th km before finish and overtook Carapaz.   It was his 4th stage win for TDF.   A total domination.         

Jonas V pips Yellow Jersey Pogi at Stage 11

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Jonas Vinegaard showed that despite his serious injuries 85 days ago he is still the man to watch for in 111 TDF edition.  He won though in a photo finish by a mere foot.  Did not affect much the GC standing

Tour de France (TDF) predictions: Pogacar, Vinegaard, Roglic?

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Who will win:   Visma, UAE for team?   Pogacar had all this wrapped up.    But Pogi has been diagnosed for Covid, so with Steph Kuss.   And there are many defections in th teams.   The 2024 (which starts today) promises to be exciting.