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2020 Tour de France

The 2020 Tour de France, the 107th edition of the race, was held under unusual circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in a delayed start from its traditional July schedule to August 29. The race comprised 21 stages and covered a total distance of approximately 3,484 kilometers (2,165 miles). The race began in Nice and concluded, as tradition dictates, in Paris on the Champs-Élysées.

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Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar of UAE Team Emirates emerged as the overall winner, securing his first Tour de France victory at just 21 years old, making him the youngest winner since 1904. Pogačar dramatically took the yellow jersey from his compatriot Primož Roglič of Team Jumbo-Visma during the individual time trial on Stage 20, which featured the climb of La Planche des Belles Filles. Pogačar's outstanding performance in this stage allowed him to overturn a 57-second deficit, finishing the race 59 seconds ahead of Roglič, who settled for second place. Australian Richie Porte of Trek-Segafredo finished third, marking his first podium finish in the Tour.

Pogačar not only won the overall classification but also claimed the polka dot jersey as the King of the Mountains and the white jersey as the best young rider, showcasing his extraordinary versatility and talent. This triple achievement was a rare feat in the history of the Tour.

The race also saw Peter Sagan’s long-standing dominance in the points classification challenged by Irish rider Sam Bennett of Deceuninck-QuickStep, who won the green jersey for the points classification by winning two stages, including the final sprint on the Champs-Élysées.

Trivia

• The race was originally scheduled to start on 27 June 2020, but it was postponed until 29 August 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• In addition to the general classification, Pogačar won the mountains and young rider classifications, becoming the only rider to win these three classifications simultaneously.

Related Pages

• Information about each of the tours
• The previous tour in 2019, and the following in 2021
• Tour de France home
• About the World of Sport in 2020
• About Sport in France

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