5). Pogacar’s coronation: As the final stage through Paris is largely processional, save for a sprint finish, Pogacar was all but crowned champion after his herculean efforts in the time trial. Still, the moment he safely crossed the finish line down the Champs Elysees, nestled safely in the peloton, to confirm his title will live long in the memory for UAE Team Emirates. Reuters
1). Alexander Kristoff begins with a bang: In what would prove a sign of things to come, UAE Team Emirates’ leading sprinter claimed the first stage victory with a powerful sprint finish in Nice. The team would claim two yellow jerseys throughout the duration of the Tour: the first and the last. Reuters
2). Tadej Pogacar clinches maiden stage: After racing along in the top 10, the eventual champion proved his mettle – and skill – by edging out race leader and title favourite Primoz Roglic for his first Tour de France win on Stage 9. This win saw Pogacar kickstart his climb up the standings. Reuters
3). Pogacar strikes again: The Slovenian had moved up into the top two places by Stage 13 and was trailing Roglic by 44 seconds. He once again got the better of his compatriot at the end of Stage 15 to shave four seconds off the lead, which proved invaluable come the penultimate stage. AFP
4). Pogacar wins the Tour: In one of the most dramatic turn of events in the Tour’s long and illustrious history, Pogacar powered to a spectacular win in the 20th stage’s mountain time trial, finishing one minute and 21 seconds ahead of his nearest challenger. Most crucially, he was well clear of Roglic to overhaul his compatriot, snatch the yellow jersey and become the youngest Tour de France winner in 116 years. Reuters
5). Pogacar’s coronation: As the final stage through Paris is largely processional, save for a sprint finish, Pogacar was all but crowned champion after his herculean efforts in the time trial. Still, the moment he safely crossed the finish line down the Champs Elysees, nestled safely in the peloton, to confirm his title will live long in the memory for UAE Team Emirates. Reuters
1). Alexander Kristoff begins with a bang: In what would prove a sign of things to come, UAE Team Emirates’ leading sprinter claimed the first stage victory with a powerful sprint finish in Nice. The team would claim two yellow jerseys throughout the duration of the Tour: the first and the last. Reuters
2). Tadej Pogacar clinches maiden stage: After racing along in the top 10, the eventual champion proved his mettle – and skill – by edging out race leader and title favourite Primoz Roglic for his first Tour de France win on Stage 9. This win saw Pogacar kickstart his climb up the standings. Reuters
3). Pogacar strikes again: The Slovenian had moved up into the top two places by Stage 13 and was trailing Roglic by 44 seconds. He once again got the better of his compatriot at the end of Stage 15 to shave four seconds off the lead, which proved invaluable come the penultimate stage. AFP
4). Pogacar wins the Tour: In one of the most dramatic turn of events in the Tour’s long and illustrious history, Pogacar powered to a spectacular win in the 20th stage’s mountain time trial, finishing one minute and 21 seconds ahead of his nearest challenger. Most crucially, he was well clear of Roglic to overhaul his compatriot, snatch the yellow jersey and become the youngest Tour de France winner in 116 years. Reuters
5). Pogacar’s coronation: As the final stage through Paris is largely processional, save for a sprint finish, Pogacar was all but crowned champion after his herculean efforts in the time trial. Still, the moment he safely crossed the finish line down the Champs Elysees, nestled safely in the peloton, to confirm his title will live long in the memory for UAE Team Emirates. Reuters
