Posted on 09/20/2020 8:39:30 PM PDT by NachOsten
After claiming the yellow jersey with a brilliant performance on the penultimate stage time trial, Pogačar had a more relaxed final day in the saddle as he highlighted the helping role of his teammates, took pictures at the start of the stage and received the congratulations of riders in the peloton.
“It’s unbelievable, it’s crazy," said Pogačar on the Champs-Élysées."Even if I came second or last it wouldn’t it matter
Final general classification
Pos. Rider Name (Country) Team Result
1 Tadej Pogacar (Slo) UAE Team Emirates 87:20:05
2 Primoz Roglic (Slo) Team Jumbo-Visma 0:00:59
3 Richie Porte (Aus) Trek-Segafredo 0:03:30
4 Mikel Landa Meana (Spa) Bahrain McLaren 0:05:58
5 Enric Mas Nicolau (Spa) Movistar Team 0:06:07
6 Miguel Angel Lopez Moreno (Col) Astana Pro Team 0:06:47
7 Tom Dumoulin (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma 0:07:48
8 Rigoberto Uran (Col) EF Pro Cycling 0:08:02
9 Adam Yates (GBr) Mitchelton-Scott 0:09:25
10 Damiano Caruso (Ita) Bahrain McLaren 0:14:03
Green Jersey:
1 Sam BENNETT SAM BENNETT 43 DECEUNINCK - QUICK - STEP 380 PTS
2 Peter SAGAN PETER SAGAN 21 BORA - HANSGROHE 284 PTS
3 Matteo TRENTIN MATTEO TRENTIN 117 CCC TEAM 260 PTS
4 BRYAN COQUARD 211 B&B HOTELS - VITAL CONCEPT P / B KTM 181 PTS
5 WOUT VAN AERT 18 TEAM JUMBO - VISMA 174 PTS
6 CALEB EWAN 151 LOTTO SOUDAL 170 PTS
7 JULIAN ALAPHILIPPE 41 DECEUNINCK - QUICK - STEP 150 PTS
8 TADEJ POGACAR 131 UAE TEAM EMIRATES 143 PTS
9 SØREN KRAGH ANDERSEN 205 TEAM SUNWEB 138 PTS
10 MICHAEL MØRKØV 48 DECEUNINCK - QUICK - STEP 138 PTS
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Unreal!
2 Slovenians are on top!
Good for them.
In Green Jersey points Sagan lost first time since 2012, when finishing the whole tour (2016 disqualified for BS).
Primoz Roglic blew up in the final time trial, losing a big lead. Tough loss for a strong Jumbo Visma team.
But Roglicz kept yellow for what 17 days? He doesn’t need to be ashamed of anything. Great ride by Pojo though. And a great Tour, considering.
Tough to see Sagan lose out on the Green.
But Roglicz kept yellow for what 17 days? He doesn’t need to be ashamed of anything. Great ride by Pojo though. And a great Tour, considering.
Tough to see Sagan lose out on the Green.
“2 Slovenians are on top!
Good for them.”
A tiny country of 2 million people!
Slovenia is where you want to get your performance enhancing drugs these days it seems.
This year’s Tour was a great event, the best in years, IMO. Almost every stage had it’s own drama and contributed to the competition. Having the time trial the day before Paris on a climber’s course rather than on the flats was brilliant.
Unfortunately I had been in isolation in a hotel and didn’t see much of it.
Really bugs me, there are like 20 sports channels and not one shows even just highlights.
We are a niche audience in this country. I was getting up at 5:00 am to watch it.
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