Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar celebrates on podium after winning the stage 7 of the of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, a time trial from Foligno to Perugia.
Giro D'Italia 2024, Stage 7: Tadej Pogacar Extends Lead With Time-Trial Win - In Pics
Tadej Pogacar extended his lead in the Giro d'Italia by winning the stage-seven time trial. Meanwhile, Geraint Thomas dropped from second to third place overall. Pogacar showed why he is the favourite to win the Giro by overtaking Filippo Ganna's time in the final climb. Pogacar trailed Ganna by 47 seconds at the beginning of the climb, but he managed to win the stage by 17 seconds after a remarkable run to the finish line. The 25-year-old completed the 40.6km stage in 51 minutes and 44 seconds. Welshman Thomas who started the day in second place, lost two minutes to Pogacar and fell to third place overall.
Tadej Pogacar celebrates 7th stage victory
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Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar celebrates on podium after winning the stage 7 of the of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, a time trial from Foligno to Perugia.
Giro d'Italia: Tadej Pogacar wins stage 7
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Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar reacts after winning the stage 7 of the of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, a time trial from Foligno to Perugia.
Italy's Filippo Ganna
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Italy's Filippo Ganna during the stage 7 of the of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, a time trial from Foligno to Perugia.
Italy Giro d'Italia Cycling
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Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar pedals on his way to win the stage 7 of the of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, a time trial from Foligno to Perugia.
Giro d'Italia 2024
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Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar pedals on his way to win the stage 7 of the of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, a time trial from Foligno to Perugia.
Giro D'Italia 2024 Stage 7
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Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar pedals on his way to win the stage 7 of the of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, a time trial from Foligno to Perugia.
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