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Roglic leads Tour de France after epic mountain trek

LARUNS, France (AP) — Pri- gacar was the most ag-
moz Roglic finally seized gressive on the Col de
the race leader's yellow Marie Blanque, where he
jersey after another hec- accelerated three times
tic day of Tour de France and forced his rivals to
racing in the mountains as show their strength and
debutant Marc Hirschi of cards. Bernal responded
Switzerland delivered an with ease and even tried a
impressive 90-kilometer solo counter move that proved
effort across four Pyrenean inefficient while Roglic fol-
climbs. lowed without trouble.
Roglic, the Slovenian fa- Nairo Quintana, Martin,
vorite this year alongside Romain Bardet, Rigoberto
defending champion Egan Uran and Martin struggled
Bernal, displayed his strong to keep up with the pace
climbing credentials in the and lost 11 seconds in
final ascent Sunday to de- Laruns. "It's a fight for every
throne overnight leader second," Roglic said.
Adam Yates. Roglic and Pogacar have
Jumbo-Visma leader Ro- been irresistible in the Pyre-
glic has been flawless so nees and can both dream
far and able to respond of a podium finish in Paris if
to every attack with ease they maintain that level of
over the first weekend in Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar, left, crosses the finish line ahead of third placed Switzerland's Marc form in the Alps later in the
high mountains. It's a per- Hirschi, center, and second placed Slovenia's Primoz Roglic, right, to win the ninth stage of the race. At the summit of Ma-
Tour de France cycling race over 153 kilometers (95 miles), with start in Pau and finish in Laruns,
formance that earned him Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020. rie Blanque, Roglic crested
the first yellow jersey of his Associated Press just ahead of Pogacar, who
career after nine days of almost hit his back wheel as
racing. lometers left. He launched seconds awarded to the eighth overall, got dropped he looked behind. The two
"Everyone is dreaming a sprint to the finish line but winner. I focused on the when the competition be- men then shook hands be-
about wearing it, I'm super was not fast enough as sprint, I just went full gas." tween the favorites heated fore starting their descent.
happy," said Spanish Vuelta Tadej Pogacar prevailed to A Tour debutant, Pogacar is up near the summit of the The 22-year-old Hirschi, an-
champion Roglic, a former win Stage 9 ahead of fel- lagging 44 seconds behind Col de Marie Blanque after other Tour rookie, came
ski jumper. "But the mission low Slovenian Roglic. Hirs- Roglic in seventh place. Roglic's teammates signifi- close to producing one
is to try to win the race in chi finished third in the town Ahead of Monday's first rest cantly increased the pace. of the most stunning feats
Paris, we need to maintain of Laruns. day, Roglic leads Bernal by The Mitchelton-Scott rider in the race's history. In the
our focus. It's just the begin- "It's really crazy, after that 21 seconds thanks to the cracked when Pogacar at- thick fog enveloping the
ning." hard day to win the stage," bonus time he amassed tacked and conceded 54 mountain and under a
Hirschi, a former under-23 said Pogacar, who put his at the top of the moun- seconds on the finish line. slight drizzle, he crossed
road race world cham- hands on his helmet after tain and on the finish line. "I gave everything I could first at the summit of Col
pion, got away away from winning his first Tour stage Frenchman Guillaume Mar- to hang on. I think we can de la Hourcere with a lead
the peloton in the first major at just 21. "Actually I want- tin is third, 28 seconds off be proud of what we did," of more than 90 seconds
ascent of the 153-kilometer ed to gain as much time as the pace. Bernal finished Yates said. "I'll freshen up and went all out on the slip-
(95-mile) trek then resisted I could in the general clas- the stage in the same time now, have a rest day and pery roads in the technical
the favorites' chase until he sification, but in the last 100 as Pogacar. then go after some stages." and perilous downhill that
was caught with only 2 ki- meters I thought of the 10 Yates, who moved down to Riding behind Hirschi, Po- followed.q

AP source: Peterson agrees

to 1-year deal with Detroit

By NOAH TRISTER Minnesota Vikings. The Lions have struggled
AP Sports Writer ESPN and the NFL Network recently to develop a
DETROIT (AP) — Adrian also reported the deal. consistent running game.
Peterson has agreed to Peterson is 1,053 yards Kerryon Johnson showed
a one-year contract with behind Lions great Barry promise but has dealt with
the Detroit Lions, a per- Sanders for fourth on the injury problems. He led the
son with knowledge of the career rushing list. At this team last season with only
deal told The Associated stage of his career, Peter- 403 yards rushing.
Press. son may need his work- Peterson's 898 yards in
The person spoke to the AP load managed. He did 2019 would have led the
on condition of anonym- rush for 1,940 yards and Lions in any of the past six
ity Sunday because the 12 touchdowns over two seasons.
agreement had not been seasons with Washington, Sanders was quick to wel- This is a 2020 file photo showing Adrian Peterson of the Wash-
announced. The 35-year- playing in 31 games and come Peterson on Twitter. ington NFL football team.
old Peterson was released rebounding nicely after "So excited to see @Adri- Associated Press
by Washington on Friday a one-season stop in Ari- anPeterson coming to the cited about the news. count.
after spending the past zona. @Lions - It will be great to "If i were to take a picture The Lions open the sea-
two seasons there. He has The days when Sand- have you in town," Sand- with him would that be son against Chicago
rushed for 14,216 yards in ers roamed the Detroit ers tweeted. fan boying too much??" next weekend. They face
13 seasons, mostly with the backfield are long gone. Johnson also seemed ex- he said on his Twitter ac- Washington on Nov. 15.q