{"id":248749,"date":"2026-06-17T15:48:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T15:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/17\/tour-de-suisse-men-stage-1-live-tadej-pogacar-goes-solo-with-most-of-the-stage-still-remaining\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T15:48:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T15:48:19","slug":"tour-de-suisse-men-stage-1-live-tadej-pogacar-goes-solo-with-most-of-the-stage-still-remaining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/17\/tour-de-suisse-men-stage-1-live-tadej-pogacar-goes-solo-with-most-of-the-stage-still-remaining\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour de Suisse Men stage 1 LIVE: Tadej Poga\u010dar goes solo with most of the stage still remaining"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>Refresh <i class=\"fa fa-refresh\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T15:43:13+00:00\">2026-06-17T15:43:13.837Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-5km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-5km-to-go\"><span>5km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-259b4a75-9cae-41af-bce2-aac55b656271\">Poga\u010dar is still pushing hard here on the final climb. He hasn&#8217;t dropped out of the big ring once today. Incredible riding.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T15:38:40+00:00\">2026-06-17T15:38:40.112Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-07be731f-8ecb-4ac1-abf0-d1f7224af217\">Poga\u010dar also takes the combativity prize for the day, which is understandable but maybe would&#8217;ve been nice to give it to Dversnes or Carapaz instead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T15:37:46+00:00\">2026-06-17T15:37:46.858Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1135737f-222e-4adf-abe7-ae8dfa8fb575\">Poga\u010dar takes the intermediate sprint, no bonus seconds at this one. He now heads to the final climb of the Bordighi which is 1.2km long with an average gradient of 12% and max of 16%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T15:36:29+00:00\">2026-06-17T15:36:29.480Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-10km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-10km-to-go\"><span>10km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-57b006dc-a4e7-4f5f-a5a6-48c4466477b0\">Bagioli is closing on Carapaz. He is about 30&#8243; away from the Ecuadorian.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T15:33:52+00:00\">2026-06-17T15:33:52.995Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-46f61cf2-e7ff-4648-8c98-5fe87844c627\">Poga\u010dar now descending to the valley floor where he goes to one final climb with a gap of 2&#8217;27&#8221; over Carapaz, 3&#8217;06&#8221; over Bagioli and 4&#8217;47&#8221; on the first group on the road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T15:26:38+00:00\">2026-06-17T15:26:38.224Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2c96ad95-d0ab-40a9-aa62-ebf2deb73a1d\">Poga\u010dar has started the penultimate climb of the day, the Ponte in Valtellina which is 1.6km with an average of 8.9% and a max of 10.6%.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-06febed5-9593-4613-9164-821fe09cea93\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:4000px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.68%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KeF4QaCmtE72oEjBSjsahc-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KeF4QaCmtE72oEjBSjsahc-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KeF4QaCmtE72oEjBSjsahc-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KeF4QaCmtE72oEjBSjsahc-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KeF4QaCmtE72oEjBSjsahc-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KeF4QaCmtE72oEjBSjsahc-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T15:21:45+00:00\">2026-06-17T15:21:45.946Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-20km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-20km-to-go\"><span>20km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-cfdd6a5b-44e3-4066-b7f3-2c65b14d588e\">Carapaz is 2&#8217;06&#8221; down on Poga\u010dar. Bagioli is 3&#8217;23&#8221; down and the chase group is at 4&#8217;06&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T15:18:25+00:00\">2026-06-17T15:18:25.808Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5e98a5ab-eaa0-4089-b4b1-00f769ea6f98\"><strong>Attack<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Andrea Bagioli (Lidl-Trek)<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-5e98a5ab-eaa0-4089-b4b1-00f769ea6f98-2\">The Italian rider has about 30&#8243; on the rest of the chasers but a huge gap up to Poga\u010dar and also Carapaz.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T15:10:46+00:00\">2026-06-17T15:10:46.362Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9a290868-4397-4b1e-bc68-76a62818c95e\">To quote a bit of viral commentary from Rob Hatch&#8230; All alone in front of the crowds. Tadej Poga\u010dar has lost 20&#8243; to Carapaz, though.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T15:08:38+00:00\">2026-06-17T15:08:38.680Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-30km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-30km-to-go\"><span>30km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-2b0e4f1e-ff38-4f14-a8ce-74c4fcf1a920\"><strong>Leader:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAD)<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-2b0e4f1e-ff38-4f14-a8ce-74c4fcf1a920-2\"><strong>Chase +2&#8217;18&#8221;:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Richard Carapaz (EF Edcuation-EasyPost)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chase group +3&#8217;48&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T15:06:50+00:00\">2026-06-17T15:06:50.531Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-90fc6a64-66fd-454c-82f8-f59d1a4c8318\">Tiesj Benoot (Decathlon-CMA CGM) is leading the first group on the road for Riccitello. Benoot is returning to racing for the first time since Il Lombardia last year. He is making his racing debut for Decathlon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T15:01:24+00:00\">2026-06-17T15:01:24.693Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-261ab0ce-a535-4d89-a6fa-a6943bc6e0ed\">Mikel Landa and his Soudal-QuickStep teammate Ilan Van Wilder are now both in the main chase group who are 3&#8217;31&#8221; back on Poga\u010dar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T15:00:35+00:00\">2026-06-17T15:00:35.551Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-89f3ff1a-8571-403c-afff-a416d84cd2e0\">The likelihood that Poga\u010dar will ride like this for the rest of the race is very high. He could possibly win this by a gigantic margin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T14:55:10+00:00\">2026-06-17T14:55:10.028Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c14974eb-6242-41e5-abb8-31e2816cdcfd\">Carapaz has a minute on the rest of the chasers. He is riding very strongly but, sadly for him, he has Poga\u010dar two minutes ahead of him.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-05b793e8-f97a-4f39-b694-a467db43dff9\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:4000px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.68%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b2zcgRV8vAKi6B9YDJct6W-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b2zcgRV8vAKi6B9YDJct6W-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b2zcgRV8vAKi6B9YDJct6W-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b2zcgRV8vAKi6B9YDJct6W-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b2zcgRV8vAKi6B9YDJct6W-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b2zcgRV8vAKi6B9YDJct6W-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SONDRIO, ITALY - JUNE 17: Richard Carapaz of Ecuador and Team EF Education - EasyPost competes in the chase group during the 89th Tour de Suisse 2026, Stage 1 a 144km stage from Sondrio to Sondrio \/ #UCIWT \/ on June 17, 2026 in Sondrio, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b2zcgRV8vAKi6B9YDJct6W-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b2zcgRV8vAKi6B9YDJct6W-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b2zcgRV8vAKi6B9YDJct6W-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b2zcgRV8vAKi6B9YDJct6W-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b2zcgRV8vAKi6B9YDJct6W-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b2zcgRV8vAKi6B9YDJct6W-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b2zcgRV8vAKi6B9YDJct6W.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b2zcgRV8vAKi6B9YDJct6W.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T14:51:43+00:00\">2026-06-17T14:51:43.766Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-30684bd7-58c0-40cc-a53a-5ec2967e136e\">The riders are now heading to the highest point of the day, funnily enough it is uncategorised.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T14:50:24+00:00\">2026-06-17T14:50:24.836Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2404a06f-dddf-4469-af13-a92713a2ab45\">It is almost a gap of two minutes now for the world champion. The race will be done before it has really got going.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-9fd9645e-16d1-4c8f-982d-184ec83bbc02\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:4000px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.68%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U9V98nDcKSwfYiYfR3Tyie-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U9V98nDcKSwfYiYfR3Tyie-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U9V98nDcKSwfYiYfR3Tyie-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U9V98nDcKSwfYiYfR3Tyie-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U9V98nDcKSwfYiYfR3Tyie-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U9V98nDcKSwfYiYfR3Tyie-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Slovenia&amp;#039;s rider Tadej Pogacar of team UAE Emirates - XRG competes in the first stage of the Men&amp;#039;s Tour of Switzerland (Tour de Suisse) cycling race, in Sondrio, Italy, on June 17, 2026. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U9V98nDcKSwfYiYfR3Tyie-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U9V98nDcKSwfYiYfR3Tyie-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U9V98nDcKSwfYiYfR3Tyie-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U9V98nDcKSwfYiYfR3Tyie-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U9V98nDcKSwfYiYfR3Tyie-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U9V98nDcKSwfYiYfR3Tyie-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U9V98nDcKSwfYiYfR3Tyie.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U9V98nDcKSwfYiYfR3Tyie.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T14:47:20+00:00\">2026-06-17T14:47:20.099Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6c45d2a4-1f1e-4a47-8a4e-86bfbae84825\">Poga\u010dar has 1&#8217;34&#8221; on Carapaz and 2&#8217;31&#8221; on the first group of riders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T14:43:01+00:00\">2026-06-17T14:43:01.456Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b17c896a-495a-415d-a1fc-25d22d5e57b8\">Carapaz has taken a good gap on the chasers and looks good in second at the moment. The gaps to Poga\u010dar are 1&#8217;23&#8221; to Carapaz, 1&#8217;50&#8221; to the chase group and 3&#8217;12&#8221; to the group that includes Van der Poel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T14:37:04+00:00\">2026-06-17T14:37:04.704Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-50km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-50km-to-go\"><span>50km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f77812e8-6ed8-4566-831e-48bf25bada19\">Poga\u010dar has 1&#8217;12&#8221; on a new solo chase of Carapaz who does look solid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T14:33:58+00:00\">2026-06-17T14:33:58.127Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d4124464-b9ee-4bba-95a2-64a1039f35d5\">The first chase group has grown to 18 riders with multiple from UAE Team Emirates-XRG. They have a superb team here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T14:23:37+00:00\">2026-06-17T14:23:37.749Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-60km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-60km-to-go\"><span>60km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-d61e30b7-cb31-4d91-97c3-a598448fa0e2\">Poga\u010dar is flying now and looks very relaxed fiddling with his radio in his jersey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T14:22:33+00:00\">2026-06-17T14:22:33.317Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8a7f31fb-51a2-441d-b5a9-5fa601f49a40\">Poga\u010dar now has 1&#8217;15&#8221; on the chasing group that has grown to about 15 riders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T14:18:38+00:00\">2026-06-17T14:18:38.089Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-329171cb-8aa5-433d-a0c6-71fc116175d2\">Jhonatan Narvaez (UAD) has joined the chase group now as well with multiple other riders joining the first chase group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T14:15:41+00:00\">2026-06-17T14:15:41.280Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1607f3f4-8c99-4ef0-b943-723232a013b8\">Poga\u010dar just eased away from the chasers and now has a minute on Roglic, McNulty, Riccitello, Carapaz, Vacek, Double and Bagioli.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T14:07:39+00:00\">2026-06-17T14:07:39.169Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-70km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-70km-to-go\"><span>70km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-7925f5fd-c0be-45c5-aea7-218f7cbe2da0\">Poga\u010dar goes clear of Dversnes with plenty of climbing to go with a group of eight riders trying to chase the world champion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T14:04:11+00:00\">2026-06-17T14:04:11.119Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-69cff4b9-7ed8-4937-86ea-eff42cebdabb\">Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAD)<\/p>\n<p>He just roles off the front of the peloton as the leaders are whittled down on the foothills of the second climb. Richard Carapaz (EFE) and Mathias Vacek (Lidl-Trek) trying to bridge with Brandon McNulty (UAD) trying to rejoin his leader as well.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-9379c350-30b5-4472-99f1-1f2e7ee679ea\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:5177px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.62%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6dZdqrMDw3rNPMqU76zoL-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6dZdqrMDw3rNPMqU76zoL-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6dZdqrMDw3rNPMqU76zoL-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6dZdqrMDw3rNPMqU76zoL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6dZdqrMDw3rNPMqU76zoL-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6dZdqrMDw3rNPMqU76zoL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SONDRIO, ITALY - JUNE 17: Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG leads the breakaway during the 89th Tour de Suisse 2026, Stage 1 a 144km stage from Sondrio to Sondrio \/ #UCIWT \/ on June 17, 2026 in Sondrio, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6dZdqrMDw3rNPMqU76zoL-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6dZdqrMDw3rNPMqU76zoL-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6dZdqrMDw3rNPMqU76zoL-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6dZdqrMDw3rNPMqU76zoL-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6dZdqrMDw3rNPMqU76zoL-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6dZdqrMDw3rNPMqU76zoL-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6dZdqrMDw3rNPMqU76zoL.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6dZdqrMDw3rNPMqU76zoL.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T13:59:20+00:00\">2026-06-17T13:59:20.328Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cca2ba75-38d9-4046-854f-46d4bae7de60\">In the peloton, Poga\u010dar takes the first sprint to take second in that and the two bonus seconds. And he adds the next as well, so he takes the four bonus seconds with Matthew Riccitello (Decathlon-CMA CGM) trying to challenge him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T13:57:53+00:00\">2026-06-17T13:57:53.668Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-554cda79-da3d-4a1b-9782-d099613dca59\">Dvernes does indeed take both Tissot KM sprints and the six bonus seconds that go with it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T13:57:14+00:00\">2026-06-17T13:57:14.194Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0361b151-4850-43c8-b6df-dc47a0089f7e\">The peloton has been significantly reduced over the top of the climb and out of the technical descent. They are now just 1&#8217;13&#8221; away from Dversnes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T13:56:10+00:00\">2026-06-17T13:56:10.482Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c6d8474a-7d6a-4ab9-98c9-23efccb11549\"><strong>Abandon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Matthew Dinham (Picnic-PostNL)<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T13:55:48+00:00\">2026-06-17T13:55:48.280Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6b75b3c5-d214-4bc3-85aa-dfcc26248ce0\">With just Dversnes out front it means that there are a max of four bonus seconds available in the Tissot KM for the peloton that is rapidly approaching. Dversnes will take six bonus seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T13:51:34+00:00\">2026-06-17T13:51:34.059Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-10193316-4cce-4a56-ae62-decd63723749\">UAE Team Emirates-XRG had all their riders at the front of the peloton over the top of the climb with Beullens being caught before the top of the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T13:47:38+00:00\">2026-06-17T13:47:38.324Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4f761461-7536-4589-acfc-8bde324faf59\">Dversnes leads over the Buglio in Monte ahead of Beullens by about 1&#8217;15&#8221; with the peloton at 2&#8217;10&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T13:43:54+00:00\">2026-06-17T13:43:54.241Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6da0f5b3-ac93-4d62-9f63-babfc7bfd12f\">Multiple riders being dropped in the peloton on the steep gradients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T13:41:59+00:00\">2026-06-17T13:41:59.485Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7d886659-0141-46b2-bc0d-fff1bf065c2d\">On the climb, Dversnes has dropped Beullens on some of the steepest gradients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T13:38:32+00:00\">2026-06-17T13:38:32.823Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-39cbacac-f5b2-4123-80bf-16448d4382ac\">Beullens and Dvernes lead onto the Buglio in Monte which is a 3km long climb that has an average gradient of 10.1% and a maximum gradient of 20.9%. This really sets the tone for the rest of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T13:37:14+00:00\">2026-06-17T13:37:14.755Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-59cbeaa8-c41c-4d96-b434-99333be99b3c\">Some very big news for cycling fans in the UK as TNT Sports pens deal with Channel 5 to show daily highlights for all the men&#8217;s Grand Tours from next month with Rebecca Charlton leading the coverage as well as the six UK stages of the 2027 men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Tour Grand Departs being shown live on C5. Read more in the link below&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/tnt-sports-strikes-deal-to-keep-tour-de-france-on-free-to-air-tv-in-the-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/tnt-sports-strikes-deal-to-keep-tour-de-france-on-free-to-air-tv-in-the-uk\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/tnt-sports-strikes-deal-to-keep-tour-de-france-on-free-to-air-tv-in-the-uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TNT Sports strikes deal to keep Tour de France on free-to-air TV in the UK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-2c1060b9-ff71-4e68-ad4e-b9fa2031b1c0\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:4089px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fbfEz4J7itwYwDez9yhy49-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fbfEz4J7itwYwDez9yhy49-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fbfEz4J7itwYwDez9yhy49-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fbfEz4J7itwYwDez9yhy49-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fbfEz4J7itwYwDez9yhy49-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fbfEz4J7itwYwDez9yhy49-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tadej Poga&amp;amp;#269;ar rides past the Arc de Triomphe during the Tour de France, with a TNT Sports microphone encircled.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fbfEz4J7itwYwDez9yhy49-1200-80.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fbfEz4J7itwYwDez9yhy49-1024-80.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fbfEz4J7itwYwDez9yhy49-970-80.png 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fbfEz4J7itwYwDez9yhy49-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fbfEz4J7itwYwDez9yhy49-480-80.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fbfEz4J7itwYwDez9yhy49-320-80.png 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fbfEz4J7itwYwDez9yhy49.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fbfEz4J7itwYwDez9yhy49.png\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T13:33:48+00:00\">2026-06-17T13:33:48.888Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f43bd184-3580-470f-9cb0-24b415270afe\">The gap is dropping to the leaders with 2&#8217;20&#8221; splitting the peloton and the duo out front. They are now just 5km from the bottom of the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T13:28:31+00:00\">2026-06-17T13:28:31.303Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5b34bbdc-c255-41b2-bdb9-28acd640b32b\">After one hour of racing the average speed is up at 46kph. A rapid start to the day with just 10km to the base of the first climb, the brutally steep Buglio in Monte that really shaped the women&#8217;s race this morning. That said, it did come much closer to the finish for them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T13:16:36+00:00\">2026-06-17T13:16:36.028Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f027d11b-46d8-4422-b386-d7467bb9bb82\">Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech) has his team working on the front of the peloton so must be feeling good enough to go for the win today, but he has admitted that mixing road with mountain biking has brought it&#8217;s challenges&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/it-will-never-be-ideal-mathieu-van-der-poel-still-struggling-to-balance-mountain-bike-and-road-racing\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/it-will-never-be-ideal-mathieu-van-der-poel-still-struggling-to-balance-mountain-bike-and-road-racing\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/it-will-never-be-ideal-mathieu-van-der-poel-still-struggling-to-balance-mountain-bike-and-road-racing\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>&#8216;It will never be ideal&#8217; \u2013 Mathieu van der Poel still struggling to balance mountain bike and road racing<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-cc25f1d4-b0fd-4a48-9383-d807f845fcb0\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zZQczw9zXdrezwYvEaGTDb-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zZQczw9zXdrezwYvEaGTDb-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zZQczw9zXdrezwYvEaGTDb-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zZQczw9zXdrezwYvEaGTDb-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zZQczw9zXdrezwYvEaGTDb-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zZQczw9zXdrezwYvEaGTDb-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mathieu van der Poel of team Alpecin-Premier Tech attends the team presentation on the eve of the first stage of the Tour de Suisse\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zZQczw9zXdrezwYvEaGTDb-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zZQczw9zXdrezwYvEaGTDb-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zZQczw9zXdrezwYvEaGTDb-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zZQczw9zXdrezwYvEaGTDb-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zZQczw9zXdrezwYvEaGTDb-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zZQczw9zXdrezwYvEaGTDb-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zZQczw9zXdrezwYvEaGTDb.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zZQczw9zXdrezwYvEaGTDb.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T13:14:03+00:00\">2026-06-17T13:14:03.952Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-100km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-100km-to-go\"><span>100km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-385dd232-f4b6-4363-be85-b5f7a29f3bf7\">The gap has dropped further with Beullens and Dversnes holding just over three minutes on a peloton led by multiple teams. Domen Novak is doing the majority of the work for UAE Team Emirates-XRG with help from NSN, Alpecin-Premier Tech and Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-0128de32-0ba3-42d1-a37d-a7eeeffd4d15\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:5219px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.62%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfVFSTmRGh3TJrDoUSiWwD-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfVFSTmRGh3TJrDoUSiWwD-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfVFSTmRGh3TJrDoUSiWwD-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfVFSTmRGh3TJrDoUSiWwD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfVFSTmRGh3TJrDoUSiWwD-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfVFSTmRGh3TJrDoUSiWwD-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SONDRIO, ITALY - JUNE 17: Finn Fisher-Black of New Zealand and Team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe (L) competes during the 89th Tour de Suisse 2026, Stage 1 a 144km stage from Sondrio to Sondrio \/ #UCIWT \/ on June 17, 2026 in Sondrio, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfVFSTmRGh3TJrDoUSiWwD-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfVFSTmRGh3TJrDoUSiWwD-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfVFSTmRGh3TJrDoUSiWwD-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfVFSTmRGh3TJrDoUSiWwD-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfVFSTmRGh3TJrDoUSiWwD-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfVFSTmRGh3TJrDoUSiWwD-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfVFSTmRGh3TJrDoUSiWwD.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfVFSTmRGh3TJrDoUSiWwD.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T13:03:29+00:00\">2026-06-17T13:03:29.735Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f2934794-9f59-4452-a74c-9321e5dd8edb\">The race has really settled down with Beullens and Dvernes holding their 3&#8217;30&#8221; gap on the peloton that are settling into who does the work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T12:59:20+00:00\">2026-06-17T12:59:20.377Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c866abd0-27d1-4c8b-99e9-b209458f2b1d\">Ominous message from the world champion before his Suisse debut&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/training-has-gone-very-well-new-challenge-for-tadej-pogacar-as-he-completes-final-tour-de-france-tune-up-on-tour-de-suisse-debut\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/training-has-gone-very-well-new-challenge-for-tadej-pogacar-as-he-completes-final-tour-de-france-tune-up-on-tour-de-suisse-debut\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/training-has-gone-very-well-new-challenge-for-tadej-pogacar-as-he-completes-final-tour-de-france-tune-up-on-tour-de-suisse-debut\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>&#8216;Training has gone very well&#8217; \u2013 New challenge for Tadej Poga\u010dar as he completes final Tour de France tune-up on Tour de Suisse debut<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-806733b0-1c97-4050-a2b3-933f898ccc64\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:3397px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.68%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X95beHCVtNWZ6Dyio7pnuP-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X95beHCVtNWZ6Dyio7pnuP-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X95beHCVtNWZ6Dyio7pnuP-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X95beHCVtNWZ6Dyio7pnuP-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X95beHCVtNWZ6Dyio7pnuP-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X95beHCVtNWZ6Dyio7pnuP-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"LEYSIN, SWITZERLAND - MAY 03: (EDITOR&amp;#039;S NOTE: Alternate crop) Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Yellow Leader Jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 79th Tour de Romandie 2026, Stage 5 a 178.2km from Lucens to Leysin 1312m \/ #UCIWT \/ on May 03, 2026 in Leysin, Switzerland. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X95beHCVtNWZ6Dyio7pnuP-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X95beHCVtNWZ6Dyio7pnuP-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X95beHCVtNWZ6Dyio7pnuP-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X95beHCVtNWZ6Dyio7pnuP-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X95beHCVtNWZ6Dyio7pnuP-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X95beHCVtNWZ6Dyio7pnuP-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X95beHCVtNWZ6Dyio7pnuP.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X95beHCVtNWZ6Dyio7pnuP.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T12:56:08+00:00\">2026-06-17T12:56:08.468Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dae16a7a-1258-40eb-be2e-0a71797839c3\">The gap to the two leaders settles down and drops slightly to 3&#8217;30&#8221; between them and the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T12:49:48+00:00\">2026-06-17T12:49:48.082Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-120km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-120km-to-go\"><span>120km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-cfdf0255-aa59-419a-95a2-e8a84d9c409d\">The leading duo have almost four minutes on the peloton now.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-55b8ff82-5361-4f83-bbb7-9b46f42098b4\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:5178px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.61%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zsEbc6LqpXZuJZ5n9MPJoF-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zsEbc6LqpXZuJZ5n9MPJoF-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zsEbc6LqpXZuJZ5n9MPJoF-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zsEbc6LqpXZuJZ5n9MPJoF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zsEbc6LqpXZuJZ5n9MPJoF-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zsEbc6LqpXZuJZ5n9MPJoF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SONDRIO, ITALY - JUNE 17: (L-R) Fredrik Dversnes Lavik of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility and Cedric Beullens of Belgium and Team Lotto Intermarche compete in the breakaway during the 89th Tour de Suisse 2026, Stage 1 a 144km stage from Sondrio to Sondrio \/ #UCIWT \/ on June 17, 2026 in Sondrio, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zsEbc6LqpXZuJZ5n9MPJoF-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zsEbc6LqpXZuJZ5n9MPJoF-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zsEbc6LqpXZuJZ5n9MPJoF-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zsEbc6LqpXZuJZ5n9MPJoF-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zsEbc6LqpXZuJZ5n9MPJoF-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zsEbc6LqpXZuJZ5n9MPJoF-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zsEbc6LqpXZuJZ5n9MPJoF.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zsEbc6LqpXZuJZ5n9MPJoF.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T12:43:37+00:00\">2026-06-17T12:43:37.201Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-876ab109-2015-488a-9483-63888c06e48e\">Dversnes is always a dangerous man to allow into a breakaway but I don&#8217;t think today he will be replicating his amazing win in Milan at the Giro where he and his breakaway companions pulled off a masterful ride to take the stage win.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-bfb8073e-c830-4ba0-871f-a6274f5708de\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"MILAN, ITALY - MAY 24: (L-R) Fredrik Dversnes Lavik of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of Mirco Maestri of Italy and Team Polti VisitMalta and Martin Marcellusi of Italy and Team Bardiani CSF 7 Saber during the 109th Giro d&amp;amp;amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 15 a 157km stage from Voghera to Milan \/ #UCIWT \/ on May 24, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T12:39:03+00:00\">2026-06-17T12:39:03.785Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ef912089-d465-46f1-a635-eab75122f134\">Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d just needs to add this race to his long list of achievements to complete the major one-week race set, however he has a certain Poga\u010dar shaped thorn in his side&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/primoz-roglic-takes-on-tadej-pogacar-at-tour-de-suisse-to-pursue-complete-set-of-gc-titles-at-cyclings-seven-major-one-week-stage-races\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/primoz-roglic-takes-on-tadej-pogacar-at-tour-de-suisse-to-pursue-complete-set-of-gc-titles-at-cyclings-seven-major-one-week-stage-races\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/primoz-roglic-takes-on-tadej-pogacar-at-tour-de-suisse-to-pursue-complete-set-of-gc-titles-at-cyclings-seven-major-one-week-stage-races\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d takes on Tadej Poga\u010dar at Tour de Suisse to pursue complete set of GC titles at cycling&#8217;s seven major one-week stage races<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-c86b3dde-c3a4-4c46-aff8-e0ba7f4df239\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:3505px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:70.24%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/frBFatqHCwo6EQ43eTzwUY-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/frBFatqHCwo6EQ43eTzwUY-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/frBFatqHCwo6EQ43eTzwUY-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/frBFatqHCwo6EQ43eTzwUY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/frBFatqHCwo6EQ43eTzwUY-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/frBFatqHCwo6EQ43eTzwUY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ORBE, SWITZERLAND - MAY 01: (L-R) Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Yellow Leader Jersey, Primoz Roglic of Slovenia and Florian Lipowitz of Germany and Team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe lead the peloton during the 79th Tour de Romandie 2026, Stage 3 a 176.6km stage from Orbe to Orbe \/ #UCIWT \/ on May 01, 2026 in Orbe, Switzerland. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/frBFatqHCwo6EQ43eTzwUY-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/frBFatqHCwo6EQ43eTzwUY-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/frBFatqHCwo6EQ43eTzwUY-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/frBFatqHCwo6EQ43eTzwUY-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/frBFatqHCwo6EQ43eTzwUY-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/frBFatqHCwo6EQ43eTzwUY-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/frBFatqHCwo6EQ43eTzwUY.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/frBFatqHCwo6EQ43eTzwUY.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T12:37:14+00:00\">2026-06-17T12:37:14.062Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bffe5530-8a12-4333-bcbb-c2d7d443268a\">The gap yawns out to 2&#8217;00&#8221; for the leaders. Cote probably wishing he had stayed with the break now as he sits in the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T12:32:41+00:00\">2026-06-17T12:32:41.536Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-68b6d171-3248-4960-86b8-0c3150ef3d67\">Dvernes and Beullens now have 45&#8243; on the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T12:29:05+00:00\">2026-06-17T12:29:05.754Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-25996fb8-a77a-4816-8c1c-ab208a60c795\">Cote sits up leaving Beullens and Dvernes out front with a small gap on the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T12:26:23+00:00\">2026-06-17T12:26:23.102Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-17a0dcab-6fc8-4ceb-ad42-fa8d7c7ea408\"><strong>Attack<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cedric Beullens (LOI)<br \/>Pier-Andre Cote (NSN)<br \/>Fredrik Dversnes (UXM)<\/p>\n<p>With the peloton at just 15&#8243; down.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-a434a091-f281-4c33-a80f-ec2323a6b98b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:4735px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.61%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CbY2wPvSjd4zKvbhGnVpHQ-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CbY2wPvSjd4zKvbhGnVpHQ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CbY2wPvSjd4zKvbhGnVpHQ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CbY2wPvSjd4zKvbhGnVpHQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CbY2wPvSjd4zKvbhGnVpHQ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CbY2wPvSjd4zKvbhGnVpHQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SONDRIO, ITALY - JUNE 17: Cedric Beullens of Belgium and Team Lotto Intermarche attacks prior to the 89th Tour de Suisse 2026, Stage 1 a 144km stage from Sondrio to Sondrio \/ #UCIWT \/ on June 17, 2026 in Sondrio, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CbY2wPvSjd4zKvbhGnVpHQ-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CbY2wPvSjd4zKvbhGnVpHQ-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CbY2wPvSjd4zKvbhGnVpHQ-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CbY2wPvSjd4zKvbhGnVpHQ-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CbY2wPvSjd4zKvbhGnVpHQ-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CbY2wPvSjd4zKvbhGnVpHQ-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CbY2wPvSjd4zKvbhGnVpHQ.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CbY2wPvSjd4zKvbhGnVpHQ.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T12:25:29+00:00\">2026-06-17T12:25:29.805Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-24fe76c9-5f97-40d2-81d9-9608d6b355a7\">We have already had an abandon with Alessandro Pinarello (NSN) having to leave the race. He struggled through the Giro and had come here only to immediately leave the race. A shame for the Italian.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-17T12:24:22+00:00\">2026-06-17T12:24:22.475Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-144km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-144km-to-go\"><span>144km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f80d93e9-2c08-41b0-897b-7b4f22d79d5e\">Racing has got underway with the peloton all together for the moment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<p id=\"elk-015e3caf-173d-4c7e-8529-cef019648c43\">Hello and welcome to live updates of the opening stage of the men&#8217;s Tour de Suisse 2026. The women&#8217;s race took place earlier today with a fantastic stage on Italian roads and now the men take on roughly the same route, albeit about 40km longer.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-2147da2a-9903-4592-a843-fc9dad96794a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:5392px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.62%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rTEyc3jA8hgSKsBQGJCEdi-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rTEyc3jA8hgSKsBQGJCEdi-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rTEyc3jA8hgSKsBQGJCEdi-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rTEyc3jA8hgSKsBQGJCEdi-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rTEyc3jA8hgSKsBQGJCEdi-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rTEyc3jA8hgSKsBQGJCEdi-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SONDRIO, ITALY - JUNE 17: Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia, Tim Wellens of Belgium, Felix Grossschartner of Austria, Brandon McNulty of United States, Domen Novak of Slovenia, Nils Politt of Germany, Jhonatan Narvaez of Ecuador and UAE Team Emirates - XRG prior to the 89th Tour de Suisse 2026, Stage 1 a 144km stage from Sondrio to Sondrio \/ #UCIWT \/ on June 17, 2026 in Sondrio, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rTEyc3jA8hgSKsBQGJCEdi-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rTEyc3jA8hgSKsBQGJCEdi-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rTEyc3jA8hgSKsBQGJCEdi-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rTEyc3jA8hgSKsBQGJCEdi-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rTEyc3jA8hgSKsBQGJCEdi-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rTEyc3jA8hgSKsBQGJCEdi-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rTEyc3jA8hgSKsBQGJCEdi.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rTEyc3jA8hgSKsBQGJCEdi.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/tour-de-suisse-men-stage-1-live-tadej-pogacar-returns-to-racing-with-challenging-week-ahead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Refresh 2026-06-17T15:43:13.837Z 5km to go Poga\u010dar is still pushing hard here on the final climb. He hasn&#8217;t dropped out of the big ring once today. Incredible riding. 2026-06-17T15:38:40.112Z Poga\u010dar also takes the combativity prize for the day, which is understandable but maybe would&#8217;ve been nice to give it to Dversnes or Carapaz instead. 2026-06-17T15:37:46.858Z Poga\u010dar [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":248750,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6804],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-248749","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cycling"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/248749","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=248749"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/248749\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/248750"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=248749"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=248749"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=248749"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}