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Ecuadorean cyclist Richard Carapaz produced a stunning solo performance to win Stage 18 of the Tour de France on Thursday, launching a decisive attack on the final climb to Orcières-Merlette. The EF Education-EasyPost rider crossed the finish line alone, 45 seconds ahead of Mauro Schmid, while Matteo Jorgenson secured third place. Despite the stage battle, overall race leader Tadej Pogačar and the other general classification contenders chose not to contest the victory, finishing more than four minutes behind. Pogačar successfully retained his overall

Tadej Pogacar had another landmark victory on Saturday as he edged a thrilling Milan-San Remo, finally adding the fourth of road cycling’s five “Monument” races to his collection. Pogacar beat Tom Pidcock in a thrilling two-man sprint finale, despite most of his race strategy exploding in mid-air when he crashed a few kilometres before the penultimate climb, Cipressa, on the way to victory in the 298-kilometre battle from Pavia. UAE Team Emirates’ Pogacar was first across the line on San Remo’s Via Roma,