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Tadej Pogačar's performance on Stage 15 of the Tour de France, where he set a new record on the Plateau de Beille climb, has been hailed as one of the greatest in the event's history, surpassing Marco Pantani's previous record by three minutes and thirty seconds.
Tadej Pogačar broke Marco Pantani's 26-year-old record on the Plateau de Beille summit at the Tour de France, finishing nearly four minutes faster. Pogačar's victory strengthens his lead and brings him closer to achieving the Giro-Tour double, a feat last accomplished by Pantani in 1998. Despite intense competition from Jonas Vingegaard and Visma-Lease a Bike, Pogačar's performance and strategic counter-attacks have put him in a strong position for overall victory with six days of racing left.
Tadej Pogačar shattered Marco Pantani's long-standing climbing record on the Plateau de Beille by over three minutes, solidifying his dominance in the Tour de France and quelling any momentum shift towards rival Jonas Vingegaard.
Tadej Pogačar's team remains confident in their plan for him to achieve the Giro-Tour double after his dominant victory in the Giro d'Italia, a feat not accomplished since Marco Pantani in 1998.