Pogacar's Team Faces Illness as Carapaz Claims Stage Victory

WHO:

Cyclingnews - Tim Wellens stated, "In any other race, a person would give up, but you don’t do that in the Tour. I’m glad I made it to the finish."

Outside Magazine - Remco Evenepoel stated, "It’s not nice to kick off the coming days like this," referring to the illness affecting UAE Team Emirates-XRG.

The Guardian - Tim Wellens suggested that other riders within the team were unwell and revealed that he had a sore throat.

Cyclingnews - Tim Wellens stated, "It is pretty clear there is some illness in the team."

Outside Magazine - Florian Vermeersch finished over half an hour back and told Sporza he is suffering with an injury.

NBC Sports - Brandon McNulty abandoned the race with 21km remaining in stage 18.

The Guardian - Tim Wellens suggested that other riders within the team were unwell and revealed that he had a sore throat.

Cyclingnews - Tim Wellens stated, "It is pretty clear there is some illness in the team."

Outside Magazine - Florian Vermeersch finished over half an hour back and told Sporza he is suffering with an injury.

Cyclingnews - Tim Wellens stated, "It is pretty clear there is some illness in the team."

Cyclingnews - Florian Vermeersch finished over half an hour back and told Sporza he is suffering with an injury.

The Guardian - Tim Wellens suggested that other riders within the team were unwell and revealed that he had a sore throat.

Cyclingnews - Adam Yates is battling a stomach issue and riding on empty, while Florian Vermeersch is carrying an injury.

The Guardian - Tim Wellens revealed he had a sore throat and stated that all riders ate separately in their rooms the previous night.

Cyclingnews - Adam Yates is battling a stomach issue and riding on empty, while Florian Vermeersch is carrying an injury.

The Guardian - Richard Carapaz won stage 18 of the Tour de France.

The Guardian - Tadej Pogacar is the race leader of the Tour de France.

The Guardian - Brandon McNulty is an American teammate of Pogacar who abandoned the race.

The Guardian - Adam Yates is another teammate of Pogacar who struggled during the stage.

Outside Magazine - Matteo Jorgenson finished third in stage 18.

Outside Magazine - Mads Pedersen is the leader of the green jersey competition.

WHAT:

NBC Sports - Tadej Pogacar's victory on stage 19 was his fifth stage win of the year and 26th overall in the Tour de France.

NBC Sports - Pogacar set a record time on the final climb of Alpe d'Huez of 35 minutes 27 seconds, beating Marco Pantani's time from 1997.

NBC Sports - Richard Carapaz's victory in Stage 18 was his first stage win at this year’s race and second overall in the Tour de France.

Outside Magazine - Carapaz finished 45 seconds ahead of Mauro Schmid and Matteo Jorgenson, with Paret-Peintre trailing in 1:14 back.

NBC Sports - Pogacar maintained his lead of 4 minutes, 32 seconds over Remco Evenepoel and 6:51 over Isaac Del Toro.

NBC Sports - Richard Carapaz's victory in Stage 18 was his first stage win at this year’s race and second overall in the Tour de France.

Outside Magazine - Carapaz finished 45 seconds ahead of Mauro Schmid and Matteo Jorgenson, with Paret-Peintre trailing in 1:14 back.

NBC Sports - Pogacar maintained his lead of 4 minutes, 32 seconds over Remco Evenepoel and 6:51 over Isaac Del Toro.

Outside Magazine - Carapaz's victory is significant for EF Education-EasyPost, which was hunting a stage win in the Tour.

NBC Sports - Carapaz's victory in Stage 18 is his second overall in the Tour de France.

NBC Sports - Richard Carapaz's victory in Stage 18 was his first stage win at this year’s race and second overall in the Tour de France.

NBC Sports - Carapaz finished 45 seconds ahead of Mauro Schmid and Matteo Jorgenson, with Paret-Peintre trailing in 1:14 back.

NBC Sports - Pogacar maintained his lead of 4 minutes, 32 seconds over Remco Evenepoel and 6:51 over Isaac Del Toro.

The Guardian - Pogacar expressed sadness over McNulty's inability to finish and stated, "We will see in the next two days but Adam is getting better, and tomorrow, we will go with the flow."

Outside Magazine - Mads Pedersen's lead in the green jersey competition has stretched to 32 points over Jasper Philipsen with three days remaining.

The Guardian - Carapaz won stage 18 after a breakaway group of six riders.

The Guardian - Pogacar's team has been affected by a virus, leading to McNulty's abandonment.

Outside Magazine - Carapaz finished 45 seconds ahead of Schmid and Jorgenson.

Outside Magazine - Pogacar finished safely in the reduced GC group, maintaining his lead in the yellow jersey.

WHERE:

The Guardian - The stage finished at Orcières-Merlette.

Outside Magazine - The stage started in Voiron.

WHEN:

NBC Sports - The race ends on July 26 on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.

NBC Sports - Stage 19 ends with a HC climb up L’Alpe d’Huez, and the race concludes on July 26 on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.

The Guardian - The stage took place on a Thursday.

Outside Magazine - The Tour de France includes two more climbing stages on Friday and Saturday.

WHY:

Cyclingnews - The mixed messages from UAE Team Emirates-XRG regarding the health of their riders have raised concerns about the extent of illness within the team.

Outside Magazine - Carapaz's victory was significant for his team, which had been seeking a stage win.

Cyclingnews - The mixed messages from UAE Team Emirates-XRG regarding the health of their riders have raised concerns about the extent of illness within the team.

Outside Magazine - Carapaz's victory was significant for his team, which had been seeking a stage win.

Cyclingnews - The mixed messages from UAE Team Emirates-XRG regarding the health of their riders have raised concerns about the extent of illness within the team.

The Guardian - Pogacar expressed concern about his team's health due to the virus affecting them.

Outside Magazine - Carapaz's victory was significant for his team, which had been seeking a stage win.

HOW:

NBC Sports - Pogacar launched a solo attack from the foot of Alpe d'Huez, catching Carapaz and Martinez with 1.5 kilometers left before surging ahead for the win.

Outside Magazine - Carapaz stated, "It was a special day, to come back and win again at the Tour really means a lot," dedicating the victory to his family.

Outside Magazine - Carapaz stated, "I had to be determined to win. This is my style, to be aggressive. I give everything I have, this is the person I am."

Outside Magazine - Carapaz stated, "It was a special day, to come back and win again at the Tour really means a lot," dedicating the victory to his family.

Outside Magazine - Carapaz stated, "It was a special day, to come back and win again at the Tour really means a lot," highlighting the emotional significance of his victory.

The Guardian - Carapaz executed two surges in the final 4km to secure his victory.

Outside Magazine - The breakaway group formed inside the final 46km of racing.

Tadej Pogacar celebrated his fifth stage win of the year in the Tour de France, setting a record time of 35 minutes and 27 seconds on the final climb of Alpe d'Huez, surpassing Marco Pantani's long-standing record from 1997. Meanwhile, Tim Wellens expressed his determination to finish the race, emphasizing the unique spirit of the Tour, while Remco Evenepoel voiced concerns about the illness affecting his UAE Team Emirates-XRG teammates. The race is set to conclude on July 26 on the iconic Champs-Élysées in Paris.