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Pogačar narrowly misses second Tour de Suisse stage win

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 4:41 PM

Last updated Jun 18, 2026

Pogačar narrowly misses second Tour de Suisse stage win

Summary

Tadej Pogačar narrowly missed claiming his second stage victory at the Tour de Suisse on June 18, finishing just four seconds behind Romain Gregoire. Pogačar was finishing the 157.7-kilometer stage around Locarno while also concerned for his girlfriend Urška Žigart, who suffered a heavy crash in the women's race, resulting in a broken jaw. Despite the close finish, Pogačar retains the overall lead with a 2-minute, 50-second advantage over Richard Carapaz. The Tour de Suisse, featuring five stages, continues with a challenging mountain stage concluding on June 21 ahead of the Tour de France starting on July 4.

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By the Numbers

•Pogačar finished second, four seconds behind Romain Gregoire.
•Žigart crashed and broke her jaw during her race.
•Pogačar leads the overall standings by 2:50.
•The Tour de Suisse lasts until June 21.

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4:41 PMYahoo Sports — Pogačar misses second Tour de Suisse stage win amid girlfriend worry

What they're saying

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Tadej Pogačar narrowly missed a second stage win at the Tour de Suisse on Thursday amid concern for his partner Urška Žigart who had a heavy crash on the women's race. Four time Tour de France champion Pogačar played catch-up in the 157.
— Yahoo Sports

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