Orcières-Merlette

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Jul 24
Virus hits Pogacar's UAE team as Carapaz wins Tour stage 18; Alpe d'Huez looms
A gastrointestinal virus swept through UAE Team Emirates on stage 18, forcing Brandon McNulty to abandon and leaving Tadej Pogacar's support depleted ahead of two summit finishes at Alpe d'Huez.
Jul 24
Carapaz wins Tour de France stage 18 with solo breakaway as Pogacar keeps yellow amid team illness
Richard Carapaz attacked 3.5 km from the summit of Orcières-Merlette to take a solo victory on stage 18 of the Tour de France, while Tadej Pogacar kept his overall lead of 4 minutes and 32 seconds despite sickness sweeping through his UAE Emirates XRG team.