Tour, French wake up: Laporte wins
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Vince Laporte
The French wake up. Christophe Laporte wins the 19th stage of the Tour de France, a stage without pitfalls (but marked by yet another protest) with an ideal course for fast wheels. Second was Jasper Philipsen, third an excellent Alberto Dainese. Fifth was Tadej Pogacar, who gained just 5″ on yellow jersey Vingegaard.
The Grande Boucle closes on Sunday, on Saturday space is given to the time trial from Lacapelle Marival to Rocamadour, but by now the Dane has got his hands on the overall victory: the reign of Pogacar, who has done everything possible to extend it to a third consecutive year, will come to an end.
