Tadej Pogacar produced a climbing masterclass as he stormed to a stunning solo victory on Friday's stage 19 of the Tour de France in the Alps, a 145 km (90.1 miles) ride from Embrun to Isola 2000.Pogacar's explosive attack to win the stage moved him one step closer to the title as the yellow jersey holder crushed his closest rivals and extended his lead over Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel.

As we entered Stage 18, Tadej Pogacar held a commanding lead of 3 minutes and 11 seconds over the two-time defending Tour de France champion, Jonas Vingegaard. Remco Evenepoel was in second place, with a 5-minute and 9-second lead over third place, making it a tight race for the podium positions.

As the finish line approached, Tadej Pogacar looked over his shoulder and saw an empty road. Moments later, he was a giant step closer to clinching a third de France Tour title by winning another tough mountain stage on Friday.

Tadej Pogacar stormed to a stunning solo victory on Friday's stage 19 of the Tour de France in the Alps, a 145 km (90.1 miles) ride from Embrun to Isola 2000. American cyclist Matteo Jorgenson had taken the lead from a six-man breakaway with 10 km left,

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Catch the conclusion of Stage 19 of the 2024 Tour de France, as riders finish the 145km mountain voyage from Embrun to Isola 2000.

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