Tadej Pogacar entered Paris on Sunday to wrap his fourth Tour Day France title on Sunday, while Wout Van Art celebrated a famous final phase victory as three circuits of The Hill Montmartre The traditional finish were added Champs-Elisase For the first time.
Slovenian star Pogkar recorded this year’s visit as a clear favorite and met expectations from beginning to end, eventually ending with a comfortable lead of four minutes and 24 seconds on Denmark’s Jonas Winggard.
Germany’s Florian Lipovitz finished third, a few 11 minutes back from Pogkar, riding for Team Red Bul-Bora-Hanshroh and marked a successful tour entry energy drink brand.
“I think the second week [of the Tour] What a decisive moment, “Pogakar said.” We took more advantage and went more comfortably in the third week. ,
Mixed feelings about Montmartre Finnish
While Pogkar’s leadership was never in danger in the final stages – the wearer Malot JaunOr yellow jersey, traditionally entering the capital with a flute of champagne – in addition Montmartre There was a novelty for sprinter until the end of the stage.
Tour director Christian Prudome did not make any secret to the fact that he was the “jealousy” of the spectacle of the riders standing on the roads during the 2024 Paris Olympics, and as per his wish to repeat the scenes on the climax of Tour de France.
But the decision was not obtained universally well in the peloton.
“I don’t think it’s a good idea,” said Vingegaard. ,Montmartre The Olympics looked very beautiful with a great environment. But when the riders reached there, there were 50 in Peloton. Now 150 of us will be fighting for the situation on very narrow climbing. This is going to add more stress than we want. ,
Former German sprinter Marcel Kital mourned the traditional Champs-Elisase The climax, saying: “It damages my heart as a runner.”
But Pogakar was not complaining. “Everyone celebrates in his own way, I just want peace and something good, not like here today,” Hey said, Paris was drenched in the rain of Paris. “Now I just enjoy a few quiet days at home.”
Edited by: Jennifer Camino Gonzalez
