Tadej Pogacar reignited his Tour de France dominance with a thrilling Stage 7 victory on the iconic Mur de Bretagne climb, reclaiming the yellow jersey in style! 🌟 The UAE Team Emirates star outdueled rival Jonas Vingegaard (Team Visma) in a supercharged showdown on Friday, while Britain’s Oscar Onley clinched third despite a chaotic nine-rider crash near the finish.
🔥 Key Takeaways: – Pogacar now leads by 54 seconds over Remco Evenepoel – French young gun Kevin Vauquelin holds third (+1:11) – Two-time champ Vingegaard sits fourth (+1:17) – Van der Poel drops to fifth after emotional return to 2021 triumph site
🏆 "We cooked in this heat, but stuck to the recipe!" laughed Pogacar after his 19th career Tour stage win. The 26-year-old phenom gained crucial bonus seconds on Vingegaard in their ongoing rivalry.
🇫🇷 Crowds roared for local hero Vauquelin along the Brittany route, where temperatures hit 30°C (86°F). Even a hot-air balloon with his face floated over the peloton! "Hearing 'Kevin! Kevin!' everywhere? That’s Tour magic," Pogacar told reporters.
Next up: Sunday’s gravel-stage challenge could reshuffle the deck again. 🚜 Will Evenepoel close the gap? Can Vingegaard counterattack? Stay tuned! 📺
