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Pogacar Holds Yellow as Jonathan Milan Ends Italian Drought in Laval

In Laval’s sprint finale, Jonathan Milan ended Italy’s six-year Tour stage drought as Pogacar cemented his hold on the yellow jersey.

Les curieux sont nombreux aux abords des routes sur lesquelles passent les coureurs.
Le peloton de la spetième étape du Tour.
Tour de France: Tadej Pogacar s'adjuge la 7e étape et prend le maillot jaune à Mathieu van der Poel
Kévin Vauquelin, accompagné par ses coéquipiers, lors de la 7e étape, vendredi, entre Saint-Malo et Mûr-de-Bretagne. Révélation du début de Tour, le leader de l’équipe Arkéa-B&B Hôtels pointe à la 3e place du classement général.

Overview

  • Jonathan Milan powered to victory in a Laval sprint, delivering Italy’s first Tour de France stage win since 2019.
  • Tadej Pogacar rode safely in the peloton to defend the yellow jersey, extending his overall lead to 54 seconds over Remco Evenepoel.
  • Stage 8 unfolded at a measured pace under warm conditions, offering riders a breather after a frenetic first week of time trials, climbs and breakaways.
  • Milan’s triumph also propelled him into the lead of the green jersey standings with his points haul from both the intermediate sprint and the stage finish.
  • Attention now turns to Sunday’s 171 km stage from Chinon to Châteauroux, which again promises a flat route ideal for the sprinters before medium-mountain tests resume.