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Netherland's Mathieu Van Der Poel, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, struggles to follow the pace during the climb of Col de Romme pass during the eighth stage of the Tour de France.
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Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates took the overall lead after the eighth stage of the Tour de France on Saturday, July 3, 2021.
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Team UAE Emirates' Tadej Pogacar ended the eighth stage of the Tour de France with the yellow jersey.
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Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar (2-L) of the UAE-Team Emirates in action during the 8th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 150. 8 km from Oyonnax to Le Grand-Bornand, France, 03 July 2021. EPA / CHRISTOPHE PETIT-TESSON
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Stage winner Team Bahrain's Dylan Teunsat the end eighth stage.
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Team Bahrain's Dylan Teuns of Belgium celebrates as he crosses the finish line.
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Riders in action during the eighth stage of the Tour de France.
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Team UAE Emirates' Tadej Pogacar looks back at Team Ineos Grenadiers' Richard Carapaz.
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Netherland's Mathieu Van Der Poel, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, struggles to follow the pace during the climb of Col de Romme pass during the eighth stage of the Tour de France.
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Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates took the overall lead after the eighth stage of the Tour de France on Saturday, July 3, 2021.
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Team UAE Emirates' Tadej Pogacar ended the eighth stage of the Tour de France with the yellow jersey.
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Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar (2-L) of the UAE-Team Emirates in action during the 8th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 150. 8 km from Oyonnax to Le Grand-Bornand, France, 03 July 2021. EPA / CHRISTOPHE PETIT-TESSON
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Stage winner Team Bahrain's Dylan Teunsat the end eighth stage.
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Team Bahrain's Dylan Teuns of Belgium celebrates as he crosses the finish line.
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Riders in action during the eighth stage of the Tour de France.
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Team UAE Emirates' Tadej Pogacar looks back at Team Ineos Grenadiers' Richard Carapaz.
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Netherland's Mathieu Van Der Poel, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, struggles to follow the pace during the climb of Col de Romme pass during the eighth stage of the Tour de France.
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