Pogacar Triumphs in Stage 19, Nears Tour de France Victory
Tadej Pogacar extends his lead with a dominant performance, setting sights on a historic Tour-Giro double.
- Pogacar overtook three riders on the final climb to win stage 19, increasing his overall lead.
- He now leads Jonas Vingegaard by over five minutes, with Remco Evenepoel in third place.
- Pogacar is two stages away from achieving a Tour de France and Giro d'Italia double, a feat not seen in 26 years.
- The final two stages include another mountainous route and a time trial from Monaco to Nice.
- Eritrean cyclist Biniam Girmay retains the green sprint jersey with three stage wins this year.
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