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June
Tadej Pogacar created a dramatic lead in the first stage of the Tour de Suisse, starting and finishing in Sondrio. The Slovenian world champion set off with 72 km to go, shaving more than two minutes off the nearest pursuer, Richard Carapaz. Andrea Bagioli finished third, 2'28" behind. The manner in which Pogacar sealed the Swiss stage race, attacking relentlessly on the climb to Buglio in Monte, demonstrates the impressive lead over his main rivals. Femke De Vries won the first stage of the 2026 Tour de Suisse Women. The 23-year-old Dutch rider from Team Visma…