UAE team eyes Tour de France win with Pogacar, considers second place for Del Toro

Tadej Pogacar appears poised to win the Tour de France, having solidified his lead with a victory in the sixth stage ending at Gavarnie. The UAE team, however, is still deliberating its strategy for the remainder of the race, particularly regarding the second-place position for Mexican cyclist Isaac del Toro, who currently sits seventh overall, 1 minute and 20 seconds behind Jonas Vingegaard.

During the climb to Col de Haag, Pogacar attacked with 1.6 kilometers remaining. He waited for Del Toro, who had experienced difficulties on the ascent. Despite not feeling at his best, Del Toro secured second place at the finish, completing a one-two for the UAE team. Mauro Gianetti, the UAE team director, emphasized that the primary objective is winning the Tour and establishing a secure lead.

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Our objective is to win the Tour and we aim for a safe advantage. Afterwards, we can start thinking about other objectives, but you must maintain concentration and stay focused on the main goal, which is arriving in Paris in yellow with Tadej.

"Our objective is to win the Tour and we aim for a safe advantage," Gianetti stated. "Afterwards, we can start thinking about other objectives, but you must maintain concentration and stay focused on the main goal, which is arriving in Paris in yellow with Tadej." The race continues with a stage to Plateau de Solaison on Sunday, where Pogacar could potentially deliver a decisive blow to his rivals.

Gianetti indicated that while they are not obligated to win every stage, they will assess the situation daily. "Tomorrow will be another day, but we are not obliged to try to win the stage every day, we will see what happens," he concluded.

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Tomorrow will be another day, but we are not obliged to try to win the stage every day, we will see what happens.