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Evenepoel Wins Caen Time Trial as Pogacar Claims Yellow Jersey

Finishing 16 seconds behind Evenepoel in Caen was enough for Pogacar to gain a 42-second lead before the Tour tackles its first rolling climbs.

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 Fulmine Evenepoel. In giallo va Pogacar. Affini, podio d’onore
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Overview

  • Remco Evenepoel powered to victory in the 33 km Caen time trial, finishing 16 seconds ahead of Pogacar and 33 seconds ahead of Edoardo Affini.
  • Pogacar’s runner-up ride secured the yellow jersey by a 42-second margin over Evenepoel after Jonas Vingegaard lost more than a minute to his rivals.
  • Kevin Vauquelin moved into third overall at 59 seconds, underscoring his consistency in the early Tour.
  • Earlier in the week, Pogacar reached 100 professional victories by outsprinting Mathieu van der Poel and Jonas Vingegaard in the uphill sprint at Rouen.
  • The next stages feature punchy climbs and rolling terrain that could reshape the general classification again.