Mont Ventoux, Tadej Pogacar and Paret
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Valentin Paret-Peintre triumphed on Mont Ventoux to become the first home rider to win a stage at this year’s Tour de France, while Tadej Pogacar consolidated his overall lead Tuesday. Paret-Peintre followed former yellow jersey holder Ben Healy on a breakaway and then beat the Irish rider in a sprint for the line at the top of the famed barren mountain known as the “Beast of Provence.
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Paret-Peintre beats Healy in brutal battle on Ventoux: Vingegaard attacks but can’t crack Pogacar (just yet)Peintre. The Frenchman from Soudal Quick-Step triumphed on Mont Ventoux after a wild finale full of attacks and cat-and-mouse games, beating Ben Healy (EF Education – EasyPost) and Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain Victorious) in a thrilling battle.