There is more than a week to go in the Tour de France, but already the two strongest riders appear to be a pair of Slovenians — yellow jersey Primoz Roglic, and countryman Tadej Pogacar.
The slow-burning fight for the Tour de France's yellow jersey has erupted on a once-giant volcano, with race leader Primoz Roglic using its punishing slopes to grow his overall lead.But behind him, a number of main contenders, including last year's winner, Egan Bernal, lost time to the race leader Primoz Roglic
Bernal slipped from second to third in the overall standings and slumped exhausted across his handlebars at the top.Tadej Pogacar, the only rider able to stay with Roglic on the last climb, vaulted from seventh to second overall. Daniel Martinez rode clear of Germany's Lennard Kamna near the finish to win stage 13 on top of the Puy Mary.
Martinez, winner of the Critérium du Dauphiné race in August that served as a tune-up for the Tour, outsprinted German Lennard Kamna at the top of the Puy Mary climb. "Every day is closer and closer to the end," he said. "As long as you can gain time, every second is good."
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