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Pogacar Extends Lead; McNulty Abandons, UAE Denies Illness

7/24/2026

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Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) leads the Tour by 4:32 after stage 18.
Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates) abandoned 24 km from the finish of stage 18.
Team boss Mauro Gianetti and manager Joxean Fernández Matxín denied illness despite riders and media reporting cases.
Remco Evenepoel said he will avoid moves and aim for second place as the race heads to Alpe d’Huez, leaving the UAE team uncertain about breakaways on stages 19 and 20.

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Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) leads the Tour by 4:32 after stage 18.
Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates) abandoned 24 km from the finish of stage 18.
Team boss Mauro Gianetti and manager Joxean Fernández Matxín denied illness despite riders and media reporting cases.
Remco Evenepoel said he will avoid moves and aim for second place as the race heads to Alpe d’Huez, leaving the UAE team uncertain about breakaways on stages 19 and 20.