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Remco Evenepoel Seizes Tour de France Stage Victory

Remco Evenepoel clinched his maiden Tour de France stage victory in the seventh stage’s individual time-trial, reaffirming his status as a contender for the overall classification. The Belgian, also the reigning world time trial champion, finished the 25.3km course 12 seconds ahead of Tadej Pogacar. Evenepoel’s strong performance narrowed his gap to Pogacar to just 33 seconds in the general classification. Slovenia’s Primoz Roglic followed in third place, 34 seconds behind, with defending champion Jonas Vingegaard conceding 37 seconds in fourth.

Pogacar, despite missing out on the stage win to Evenepoel, extended his lead over Roglic and Vingegaard, now focusing on maintaining his advantage as the race heads towards mountain stages. British rider Simon Yates trailed Evenepoel by 1:33, emerging as the top-placed British contender in the time-trial. Evenepoel’s victory marked his first stage win at the Tour de France and secured the white jersey for best young rider.

Reflecting on his achievement, Remco Evenepoel expressed satisfaction with his performance but acknowledged Pogacar’s formidable lead, hinting at a focus on securing a podium finish as the race progresses. Pogacar, despite aiming for a stage win, was pleased with his overall performance, having gained time on his closest rivals. As the Tour de France continues, riders anticipate the challenges of upcoming mountain stages, where contenders like Roglic and Vingegaard hope to regain lost ground.

The next stage will cover a challenging 183.4km route from Semur-en-Auxois to Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises, promising further shifts in the competitive landscape.

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