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In the absence of 40 kilometers of a stage without a priori importance, of pure hangover from the Pyrenees, in the midst of a small chaos,

Tadej Pogacar

, as if half in jest, half seriously, gave a good acceleration at the head of the peloton and took a few meters of advantage.

It didn't take long for

Wout Van Aert

to get his hands on it.

Always Van Aert.

In Hautacam the Slovenian definitely lost the Tour, but, just in case, because of that anxiety that moves his being, he tries the impossible.

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It was the anecdote of the day -in addition to another cut, at the beginning due to a demonstration and there are already several in this Tour-, of a transition stage towards Saturday's time trial in Rocamadour, an opportunity for the brave or the sprinters, already with the less armed teams to control everything.

Finally, another boast of the Jumbo Visma, an impressive team that does not rest.

He has won with three different riders.

At Cahors, the prize went to

Christophe Laporte

, one of his most hardworking pawns.

It was also the first French victory -since

Alaphilippe

in the first stage of last edition- of this Tour.

"The team has given me all the confidence. We have protected Vingegaard until the end. And then I saw my opportunity. It's incredible," said the player from La Seyne sur Mer, formerly of Cofidis.

getaways

The first breakaway was led by a quartet -

Simmons, Mohoric, Honoré and Van der Horn

-, the second, more exciting, which was neutralized with just 1.3 kilometers to go, was made up of

Fred Wright, Stuyven and Gougeard

.

They were the ones who really decided the final triumph.

Because, in their efforts, the sprinters -

Peter Sagan

included - could not position themselves well.

And it was Christophe Laporte, the man who caught them, the one who prevailed in Cahors with an enormous victory, pure power, the auction of the Jumbo Visma Tour.

It is the fifth stage victory for the Dutch team, impressive.

Philipsen was second and Dainese third.

And Pogacar, just in case, fifth.

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