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Pogaar battles gruelling 4,200m climb as Tour de Suisse finale heats up
Isaac Del Toro dominates Tour Auvergne-Rhne-Alpes with final-stage win
Tadej Pogačar faces a gruelling 4,200-metre climb in the final stage of the Tour de Suisse on Sunday, as 11 breakaway riders extend their lead on the Col de la Croix ahead of the French Grand Départ. The 25th edition of the race, which concludes in Villars-sur-Ollon, has served as a critical fitness test for the peloton just two weeks before the Tour de France, with the Slovenian champion holding the yellow jersey in the general classification. At 55 kilometres remaining, the escape group—now reduced to a compact unit—was pushing their advantage on the third ascent of the day, according to live updates from RTV Slovenija .
The breakaway’s margin over the UAE Team Emirates-led peloton widened as they tackled the Col de la Croix, a punishing climb that has repeatedly reshaped the stage. With 50 kilometres covered, the chasing pack remained more than two minutes behind, while the front group continued to stretch their lead on the ascent. The final climb, expected to total around 4,200 metres of elevation gain, will determine whether Pogačar can secure his first Tour de Suisse victory or if a late challenger will emerge in the closing kilometres.
The stage’s intensity underscores the high stakes for riders preparing for the 2026 Tour de France, where Pogačar is widely regarded as a favourite. The Tour de Suisse has long been a key preparatory race for the Grand Départ, and this year’s edition has featured relentless mountain stages designed to test form. The final climb around Villars-sur-Ollon, a resort town in the Swiss Alps, is notorious for its steep gradients and unpredictable weather, adding another layer of difficulty to an already demanding finale.
In a parallel development, German rider Florian Lipowitz delivered a commanding performance in Slovenia, securing two stage wins and the overall victory at the Starke Tour. The 25-year-old German, who has emerged as a rising star in the peloton, celebrated his triumph in the home country of his “biggest rival,” a veiled reference to Pogačar, who hails from Slovenia . Lipowitz’s victory serves as a reminder of the depth of talent in European cycling, with the Tour de France looming as the next proving ground.
Meanwhile, cycling infrastructure in the Czech Republic marked a milestone on Sunday with the inauguration of a new 4.8-kilometre cycle path between Brtnice and Rokštejn in the Vysočina region. The €50 million project, which winds through the Brtnička river valley, aims to provide cyclists with a safer alternative to busy roads. The path was officially opened at 11:00 local time, reflecting the growing investment in sustainable transport across Central Europe .
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Še 50 km: Kolesarji na tretjem vzponu, UAE topi razliko Zadnja etapa Dirke po Švici, na kateri je v skupnem vodstvu Tadej Pogačar, kolesarje pelje po klancih okrog mesta Villars-sur-Ollon. Nabralo se bo za okrog 4200 višinskih metrov, kar bo pravi preizkus, kakšna je forma dva tedna pred Dirko po Franciji.
rtv slovenia · about 2 hours ago
Téměř pět kilometrů za více než 50 milionů. Mezi Brtnicí a Rokštejnem je nová cyklostezka Nová cyklostezka mezi Brtnicí a Rokštejnem na Jihlavsku je hotová. Slavnostně se otevřela v neděli v 11 hodin. Cesta vede údolím řeky Brtničky a cyklistům umožní vyhnout se frekventovaným silnicím.
irozhlas.cz · about 2 hours ago
Starke Tour-Generalprobe: Florian Lipowitz triumphiert in Slowenien Zwei Etappensiege und der Gesamterfolg: In der Heimat seines größten Rivalen stimmt sich der deutsche Radstar bestens auf die Frankreich-Rundfahrt ein.
faz · about 2 hours ago
Še 55 km: Ubežniki na tretjem vzponu na Col de la Croix spet povečujejo prednost Zadnja etapa Dirke po Švici, na kateri je v skupnem vodstvu Tadej Pogačar, kolesarje pelje po klancih okrog mesta Villars-sur-Ollon. Nabralo se bo za okrog 4200 višinskih metrov, kar bo pravi preizkus, kakšna je forma dva tedna pred Dirko po Franciji.
rtv slovenia · about 2 hours ago
Ulkoilu | Penkkejä tarvitaan puolen kilometrin välein On kävelijöitä, pyöräilijöitäkin, jotka haluaisivat vähän istahtaa katselemaan luontoa ja maisemaa.
helsingin sanomat · about 2 hours ago
Radsport: Starke Tour-Generalprobe: Lipowitz triumphiert in Slowenien Zwei Etappensiege und der Gesamterfolg: In der Heimat seines größten Rivalen stimmt sich der deutsche Radstar bestens auf die Frankreich-Rundfahrt ein.
tagesspiegel · about 3 hours ago
Wielrenster Reusser wint haar derde Ronde van Zwitserland Wielrenster Marlen Reusser heeft voor de derde keer de Ronde van Zwitserland gewonnen. De Zwitserse van Movistar won na de tijdrit van zaterdag ook de slotetappe van zondag. In Villars-sur-Ollon werden Cédrine Kerbaol en Kasia Niewiadoma tweede en derde op een klein verschil met Reusser. Femke de Vries werd vijfde op 1.01 minuut. Ook Megan Arens en Nina Buijsman eindigden in de top 10 van de daguitslag.
rtl nieuws · about 3 hours ago
Še 65 km: V begu še vedno 11 kolesarjev, kmalu začetek tretjega vzpona Zadnja etapa Dirke po Švici, na kateri je v skupnem vodstvu Tadej Pogačar, kolesarje pelje po klancih okrog mesta Villars-sur-Ollon. Nabralo se bo za okrog 4200 višinskih metrov, kar bo pravi preizkus, kakšna je forma dva tedna pred Dirko po Franciji.
rtv slovenia · about 3 hours ago