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Diahuebs 14 Juli 2022

Vingegaard seizes Tour lead after 1st big mountain stage

And of course a second place
is nice, but I did it last year
already."

When Vingegaard attacked
again with 5 kilometers to go,
Pogacar just couldn't respond
and got dropped. With his
yellow jersey wide open, the
battered champion struggled
until the end.
Vingegaard said the team's
strategy for the day had been
planned months in advance,
in a bid to make the most of
their strong collective.
(AP) — The first big collective display throughout said. "This time I wanted vic- they tried to isolate the lead-
mountain stage shook the day, with clever tactics tory. And I succeeded, and er from the UAE-Emirates "We thought it would go in
things up at the Tour early in the race and multiple now I have the yellow jersey team on the Galibier — the my favor and in the favor of
de France as defending attacks that ultimately unset- to keep on fighting all the highest point of this year's Primoz," he said. "I took a lot
champion Tadej Pogacar tled Pogacar. way to Paris." route at 2,642 meters above of time today, and I would
wilted toward the end of Vingegaard moved away from sea level — the Slovenian have never done it without
Wednesday's 11th stage Pogacar in the brutal climb to Vingegaard was first at the rider responded calmly. my teammates. They have
and lost the yellow jersey. the top of the Col du Granon summit, 59 seconds ahead Pogacar even smiled at TV been incredible."
to enjoy a winning finish to of Nairo Quintana, with Ro- cameras at the foot of the
Jonas Vingegaard and his an epic day in the Alps. The main Bardet in third place, punishing final climb. Guid- Pogacar will have only a night
team Jumbo-Visma were 152-kilometer stage featured 1:10 behind. Geraint Thom- ed by teammate Rafal Majka, of sleep to recover from his
the big winners on the stage two other monster ascents, as, the 2018 Tour winner, was Pogacar rode at the front of bad day since Thursday's
as the Danish rider claimed the daunting Col du Telegra- fourth, 1:38 off the pace. the main contenders' group Stage 12 is another mam-
the famed jersey from Po- phe and Col du Galibier. but the Jumbo-Visma riders' moth stage with three climbs
gacar, the two-time defend- After 11 stages, Vingegaard attrition work finally paid off. that are beyond category, in-
ing champion who had been It was Vingegaard's first stage leads Bardet by 2 minutes, cluding a mountain-top fin-
the dominant rider so far but win at cycling's biggest race. 16 seconds. Pogacar moved "On the Galibier, over the ish at the Alpe d'Huez ski
cracked in the final ascent The Danish rider was run- down to third, 2:22 back. top, he was very strong," resort.
on Wednesday and fell more ner-up last year in the general Vingegaard said. "I was in-
than 2 minutes behind. classification behind Pogacar. With his teammate Primoz secure whether he was go- "I want a revenge," Pogacar
Roglic, Vingegaard relent- ing full gas or not. Then I said. "It's not over yet."
Vingegaard and his team- "When I attacked I felt he was lessly attacked Pogacar in thought that, if I didn't try all The Tour ends on July 24th
mates put on an impressive going to crack," Vingegaard the thin air. But every time out, I was never gonna win. in Paris.

Chelsea completes signing of Raheem Sterling from Man City

(AP) — Chelsea complet- lights of his time at City. or the Premier League title- his post. "As it's the downs
ed the signing of Raheem clincher against Aston Villa that have, at times, tested "I arrived in Manchester a
Sterling from Manchester "Seven seasons, eleven major on the final day. my strength and resolve, and 20-year-old, today, I leave as
City on Wednesday, with trophies, a lifetime of memo- enabled me to stand here in a man."
the winger signing a five- ries," it read. "To the coach- "I am thankful for the ups and front of you as the best pos-
year deal. ing staff who have played a the downs," Sterling added in sible version of myself.
massive role in my develop-
Sterling earlier bid farewell ment over the years, to my
to City after seven seasons teammates who have become
in Manchester that included more than just those I share a
four Premier League titles. pitch with, to the backroom
His transfer to Chelsea was staff, to the office staff, to the
reportedly worth 47.5 mil- fans who have tirelessly sup-
lion pounds ($56.5 million) ported the team, and to ev-
and boosts the London club's eryone involved with Man-
attacking options after striker chester City, my respect for
Romelu Lukaku returned to you couldn't be greater.
Inter Milan on loan. "What a ride it's been."

"Raheem Sterling is a serial Sterling joined City from
winner and his signing is an Liverpool in 2015 for a fee
important step in strengthen- of nearly 50 million pounds,
ing our squad, Todd Boehly, making him then the most
Chelsea's new co-controlling expensive English player of
owner and chairman, said in all time.
a statement.
Sterling had already flown The 27-year-old Sterling
out to Los Angeles to join up helped City to win four
with Chelsea on its preseason league titles and scored 131
tour and sign the new deal. goals in 339 games across all
competitions. He was in-
The England attacking mid- and-out of the team last sea-
fielder posted an emotional son and did not start either
message on social media, leg of the Champions League
along with a video of high- semifinal loss to Real Madrid