Dauphiné: Pogacar Leads After Stage 6 Win | Cycling News
- Tadej Pogacar showcased his dominance in the Criterium du Dauphine, securing the overall leader's yellow jersey with a commanding win in Stage 6.
- The Slovenian cyclist, representing UAE Team Emirates-XRG, now holds a 43-second advantage over Vingegaard in the general classification.
- Remco Evenepoel of Belgium, considered a top contender, relinquished the yellow jersey after struggling to maintain pace with Pogacar and Vingegaard.
Tadej Pogacar seizes the lead in the 2025 Criterium du Dauphine! stage 6 saw the Slovenian cyclist dominate,riding to victory and claiming the coveted yellow jersey. Pogacar, now leading by 43 seconds, bested his rivals in a thrilling performance, leaving Jonas Vingegaard in second and Remco Evenepoel sliding to fourth overall. Evenepoel, a strong contender, couldn’t keep pace with Pogacar’s blistering speed.news Directory 3 brings you all the action. With challenging climbs ahead, watch for more surprises. Can Pogacar maintain his commanding position? Discover what’s next as the Dauphine unfolds!
Pogacar Seizes Dauphine Lead wiht Dominant Stage 6 Victory
Tadej Pogacar showcased his dominance in the Criterium du Dauphine, securing the overall leader’s yellow jersey with a commanding win in Stage 6. The reigning Tour de France and road world champion launched a signature attack in the French Alps, outpacing his closest competitor, Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark, by 1 minute, 1 second.
The Slovenian cyclist, representing UAE Team Emirates-XRG, now holds a 43-second advantage over Vingegaard in the general classification. Pogacar, 26, initiated his decisive move with 7 kilometers remaining in the 126.7 km stage to Combloux,a route characterized by several challenging climbs.
Remco Evenepoel of Belgium, considered a top contender, relinquished the yellow jersey after struggling to maintain pace with Pogacar and Vingegaard. evenepoel finished 1 minute, 50 seconds behind Pogacar, placing him fourth 1 minute, 22 seconds behind the leader.
The Dauphine, a customary precursor to the Tour de France, unfolds across southeastern France.Historically, only 40% of its winners have gone on to claim victory in the Tour de France within the same year.
“We went full gas on the first category climb – the team was super strong, all incredible today,” Pogacar said.
Pogacar also mentioned his eagerness to finish the stage quickly to catch the conclusion of his fiancee Urska Zigart’s race in Switzerland.
“It was a hot day and hard day and I wanted to hurry to see the finish of Urska on the Tour de suisse,” Pogacar said. “I was just in time, so all good… But we need to hold our horses for the Tour.”
what’s next
Saturday’s stage promises further intense competition, featuring three extremely steep hors category climbs in the French Alps en route to Valmeinier.