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The peloton during Stage 15. PA
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Team UAE Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates after winning Stage 15 of the Tour de France on Sunday, September 13. AFP
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Tadej Pogacar finishes ahead of overall race leader Primoz Roglic to win the stage. Reuters
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Tadej Pogacar sprints to the finish line. Reuters
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Tadej Pogacar celebrates his win. EPA
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An exhausted Tadej Pogacar after his victory. AFP
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The leader's group, including Team Jumbo rider Primoz Roglic and Team UAE Emirates' Tadej Pogacar, climb the Grand Colombier pass. AFP
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A helicopter flies over the peloton. AP
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The peloton in action during Stage 15. EPA
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Colombia's Sergio Andres Higuita after crashing during Stage 15. AP
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French rider Pierre Rolland of France and Simon Geschke of Germanyare cheered on by spectators. Reuters
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Riders compete during Stage 15. AFP
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UAE-Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar, centre. EPA
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Race leader Primoz Roglic, third from the right, rides with the peloton wearing the yellow jersey. AP
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Slovenian rider Primoz Roglic. EPA
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The peloton during Stage 15. PA
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Team UAE Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates after winning Stage 15 of the Tour de France on Sunday, September 13. AFP
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Tadej Pogacar finishes ahead of overall race leader Primoz Roglic to win the stage. Reuters
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Tadej Pogacar sprints to the finish line. Reuters
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Tadej Pogacar celebrates his win. EPA
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An exhausted Tadej Pogacar after his victory. AFP
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The leader's group, including Team Jumbo rider Primoz Roglic and Team UAE Emirates' Tadej Pogacar, climb the Grand Colombier pass. AFP
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A helicopter flies over the peloton. AP
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The peloton in action during Stage 15. EPA
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Colombia's Sergio Andres Higuita after crashing during Stage 15. AP
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French rider Pierre Rolland of France and Simon Geschke of Germanyare cheered on by spectators. Reuters
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Riders compete during Stage 15. AFP
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UAE-Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar, centre. EPA
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Race leader Primoz Roglic, third from the right, rides with the peloton wearing the yellow jersey. AP
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Slovenian rider Primoz Roglic. EPA
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The peloton during Stage 15. PA
'I will fight to the end' - UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar sets sights on Tour de France yellow jersey
Slovenian is second in general classification behind compatriot Primoz Roglic
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