Pogačar fails to defend Tour de France title, finishes second

Paris, 24 July - Slovenia's cycling star Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) has failed to defend his 2021 Tour de France title as he finished second in the 2022 edition of the most prestigious Grand Tour on Sunday. He bagged the white jersey as the best young rider for the third time in a row though. The title went to Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard (Team Jumbo-Visma).

Pau, France Slovenian rider Tadej Pogačar during stage 18 at the 2022 Tour de France. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA File photo

Pau, France
Slovenian rider Tadej Pogačar during stage 18 at the 2022 Tour de France.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA
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