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Tadej Pogačar riding solo ahead of the peloton on stage one of the 2026 Tour de Suisse

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Pogačar in ominous form ahead of the Tour de France

Tadej Pogačar soloed clear with 70 kilometres to go on stage one, turning his first Tour de Suisse into a procession — and sending an ominous message before the Tour de France.

By Emma Magnus

Photography by Getty Images

Primož RogličRichard CarapazTadej PogačarTour de France 2026Tour de Suisse 2026UAE Team Emirates-XRG

18 JUNE 2026 | UPDATED 12.36 PM BST

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