Pogacar 'hits hard' in Alps to reclaim Tour de France lead

Massed ranks of rowdy cycling fans, many of whom had camped overnight, packed the roadsides cheering the riders all the way up the magnificent beyond category Col du Galibier mountain. Slovenian superstar Pogacar's triumph was built by his UAE Team on the ascent with three teammates still with their leader when all the 2020 and 2021 champion's rivals had been stripped of their shattered sherpas. "I wanted to hit hard today. I've been training here for several weeks already and everything went according to the plan we set," said Pogacar...