Slovenia celebrates double victory at Tour de France

Besancon, 19 September - Slovenians Tadej Pogačar and Primož Roglič reigned supreme at Saturday's decisive stage of the 107th Tour de France with Pogačar becoming the big winner after a surprise twist at the only time trial of the race. After making up for Roglič's 57-second lead, the 21-year-old Pogačar became the second youngest winner of the Tour.

France Slovenian cyclist Primož Roglič at Tour de France 2020. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA File photo

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Slovenian cyclist Primož Roglič at Tour de France 2020.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA
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France Slovenian cyclist Primož Roglič at Tour de France during the penultimate state on Saturday, when he outperformed compatriot Promiž Roglič. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA File photo

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Slovenian cyclist Primož Roglič at Tour de France during the penultimate state on Saturday, when he outperformed compatriot Promiž Roglič.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA
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France Slovenian cyclist Primož Roglič at Tour de France. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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Slovenian cyclist Primož Roglič at Tour de France.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

France Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar becomes the most likely winner of Tour de France. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar becomes the most likely winner of Tour de France.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

France Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar becomes the most likely winner of Tour de France. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar becomes the most likely winner of Tour de France.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

France Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar becomes the most likely winner of Tour de France. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar becomes the most likely winner of Tour de France.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

France Slovenian rider Tadej Pogačar (UAE-Team Emirates), the winner of the 2020 Tour de France. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA File photo

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Slovenian rider Tadej Pogačar (UAE-Team Emirates), the winner of the 2020 Tour de France.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA
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Laruns, France The winner of this year's Tour de France, Slovenia's Tadej Pogačar. Photo: dpa/STA

Laruns, France
The winner of this year's Tour de France, Slovenia's Tadej Pogačar.
Photo: dpa/STA

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