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Some say the Tour de France doesn't truly get underway until the mountain stages, where the best invariably separate themselves from the pack. The events of Tuesday's Stage 4 upheld the old theory. In the first mountain stage of the 2024 Tour, two-time winner Tadej Pogacar produced an explosive attack roughly 2,600 feet from the summit of the iconic Col du Galibier and extended his lead on the 12-mile descent to the line, thereby reclaiming the yellow jersey from Remco Evenepoel.As seen below, Pogacar blew past three riders — including his rival and reigning two-time champion Jonas Vingegaard — before he...

Watch: Tadej Pogacar blows past riders to set Tour de France record

Watch the finish as riders complete their 139.6-kilometer ride from Pinerolo to Valloire in the fourth stage of the 2024 Tour de France.

Highlights: Tour de France, Stage 4 finish

The Independent

Professional road cycling is a gruelling sport, and the Tour de France is arguably its toughest test, with riders contesting three weeks of high-octane racing. Across 21 stages in 2024, nearly 180 of the world’s best male bike riders will cover almost 3,500km on a circuitous route from Florence to Nice, spending hours in the saddle each day. With temperatures soaring, re-hydrating and re-fuelling are vitally important, which poses a question: what do riders do when nature calls?The answer depends on the race situation. Should the peloton be close to the finish or at a key juncture, most will simply...

How do Tour de France riders go to the toilet?

The 111th edition of the Tour de France is finally here as the world's best road cyclists battle it out once again for the famous yellow jersey. Starting Saturday, June 29, in Florence, Italy, and ending three weeks later on Sunday, July 21, in Nice, France, the group of riders will total 3,492km (2,170-mile).

Tour de France standings 2024: Updated results, winners, jersey meanings for each stage

USA TODAY

A U.S. rider hasn't won a Tour de France stage since 2021. Matteo Jorgenson, Neilson Powless and Sean Quinn are fighting to end that drought.

Meet the Americans competing at the 2024 Tour de France

A steam locomotive built more than 100 years ago has returned to the Kent & East Sussex Railway after it was bought by a volunteer. The Peckett & Sons 0-4-0T engine, named Marcia, was donated to the Kent & East Sussex Railway (K&ESR) in 1962, where it stayed after being bought in 1965 by K&ESR member Richard Beckett, who died last year.

101-year-old steam engine returns home after sale

Right see you all tomorrow for stage four as the race heads into the Alps and takes in the mighty Col du Galibier on the 139.6km route from Pinerolo - Valloire. We'll be following all of the action and a likely GC battle from 12:00 BST. General classification after stage...

Tour de France 2024: Crash prevents Cavendish from contesting final sprint

At least 10 fire engines are tackling the blaze that has spread to a single story warehouse.

Residents told to shut windows as huge fire rages

Figures show this is up from 4% of admissions in 2019.

Quarter of mental health cases linked to cannabis

The message in the car windscreen says "please do 20 before another pet is killed".

Cat's death sparks speed message from pet owner

Two brothers who launched a "brutal" attack on a stranger on the street have been jailed after their initial sentence was deemed too lenient. Kenneth Brown, 27, and Shaun Brown, 25, had initially been spared jail for the attack in Carlisle city centre, which left their victim with a broken hand, fractured nose and black eyes.

Brothers jailed for 'brutal' attack after review

The calves were killed and the cow had to be put down after being injured during the attack.

Two calves and cow fatally injured in dog attack

The 17-year-old boy died in hospital after the incident at West Wittering beach, police say.

Boy, 17, dies during school trip to the beach

Maine State

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Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

A transgender woman and darts player from Hull who has faced a wave of abuse and exclusion from competitions says she has been questioning her future within the game. Samantha Lewis's passion for darts runs deep, and the sport has spanned generations in her family. "Darts has been in my...

Transgender darts player shaken by abuse and bans

A man and a woman have been arrested after a man in his 20s died in an attack in the early hours.

Two arrested after man dies following attack

Arlene Mitchell, from West Lothian, defied odds of 700,000 to one by giving birth to Ben, Noah, Harrison and Rory.

Mum overwhelmed after rare birth of quadruplets

A hospital trust has made wearing masks mandatory again following a rise of patients infected with Covid-19. Since Monday patients, visitors and staff have been required to wear masks in clinical areas unless exempt at Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital, Stafford. The University of North Midlands NHS Trust...

Masks reintroduced at hospitals over rise in Covid

The 2024 Tour de France finishes its third of 21 stages on Monday. Here's what to know about the race.

2024 Tour de France: How to watch, schedule and odds

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In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

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Fuelling the Tour de France: Secrets of the team kitchens

A few weeks prior to a previous Tour de France, amid the maelstrom of planning involved with eight riders and more than a dozen support vehicles...

Fuelling the Tour de France: Secrets of the team kitchens

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