SAINT EMILION, France -Tadej Pogacar was poised to win a second consecutive Tour de France title as the Slovenian retained his overall lead following the final time trial, a 30.8-km solo effort from Libourne on Saturday. The 22-year-old UAE Emirates rider finished eighth in the 20th stage won by Belgian Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma), who clocked a best time of 35 minutes 53 seconds. Danes Kasper Asgreen and Jonas Vingegaard were second and third respectively in the 20th stage, 21 and 32 seconds off the pace. But well, it wasn't my fastest day on a bike and then the strongest rider won. Just like last year, Pogacar is set to win the white jersey for the best Under-25 rider and also the polka-dot jersey for the mountains classification.

Source: The Star July 17, 2021 16:22 UTC