The fifth stage of the Tour de France had, kilometers after the small attack of Juan Ayuso, another moment of maximum tension. It was about sixty from the end, on a long straight with several islands that forced the peloton to open up and split into two long lines.
In one of them, a sign appeared in the middle of the road and this was not seen in advance by the platoon. This caused the cyclists to open up in two related rows almost above the sign. However, one of the runners who was right on the passing line in the middle was Tadej Pogacar.
Unable to slow down, the race leader stood right on top of the sign, resting on a stone base. At the last second, with a circus maneuver and almost surprising, Pogacar found a space to pass his bike right next to the sign.
Prevents falls those seconds before, given the racing situation, seemed more likely. All in a maneuver to control the situation to save a big scare that is about to change the course of the race.
Yes, he went to the ground in that incident. Pello Bilbao. However, the Spanish cyclist immediately rejoined the race, in principle without apparent physical problems and ready to continue his march.
Source: La Verdad
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