Pedersen Wins Tour Stage as Pogacar Loses Lead

The Danish rider, who was crowned world champion in 2019 before the COVID pandemic, conquered the mountain stage in the Pyrenees at an average speed of over 43 km/h. Temperatures reached 38 degrees in the shade, creating brutal conditions for the cyclists. playerbros.org

Pogacar's loss of control meant he ceded the race lead to Traeen, who now holds an eight-minute advantage over the Slovenian. The Norwegian had previously lost five minutes during the first three days of the race but has now emerged as the unexpected leader.