Today, the shortest stage of the cycling race around Slovenia is on the agenda, but it promises a lot of interesting campaigns. The stage started in Žalec at 11.15, and the finish line will be around 15.00 at Celje Castle.
Broadcast on TV Slovenia 2:
It’s actually a repeat of last year’s second stage, where he showed all his mastery Tadej Pogačarwhen he had already attacked Svetina. The profile of this stage is similar, as the caravan will start the ascent to Svetina via Štor (5.6 km, 7.5 percent of the average slope). After the descent to Celje, there is only a short ascent to Celje Castle. The stage measures a good 144 kilometers. The stage is monitored in a special application MMCživo.
Pogačar is third in the overall standings, behind the leading teammate in the UAE Emirates Rafalom Majko he is eight seconds behind, he is still in between Domen Novak (Bahrain Victorious), who is six seconds behind the Pole.
In the UAE, he tested positive for coronavirus Mikkel Bjerg, who has already finished the race. The management of the team decided preventively that his roommate would also finish the race Vegard Stake Laengen. The UAE has similar problems at the Race of Switzerland, where Marc Hirschi was positive, and his roommate Joel Suter also left the race. At least one of the Bjerg / Laengen pair was scheduled to perform on the Tour.
Source: Rtvslo
