Slovenia celebrates likely 1-2 Tour de France victory
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a stunning climax to cycling's most prestigious race, Tadej Pogacar crushed his older, fellow Slovenian Primoz Roglic in the last stage before the largely ceremonial finish in Paris on Sunday. “Both Tadej and Primoz deserve only admiration.” After the crucial stage on Saturday, Pahor hung a yellow flag on the presidential palace in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, in the color of the jersey worn by the overall Tour leader. The win all but guarantees that Pogacar will become the youngest post-World War II winner in cycling’s showcase race and make the two Slovenians 1-2 in the overall standings. The mayor added that “after 15 minutes” he saw "how strong Tadej is.” Born just outside Komenda, north of Ljubljana, cycling was not Pogacar’s favorite sport.