After a week and a half of phoney war, inconclusive attacks, and one worrying crash, after just two days in the Pyrenees, Tadej Pogačar has effectively killed off the Tour de France.
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The Slovenian put his rivals to the sword with a searing attack at the foot of the Hautacam on Thursday, before extending his now-comfortable four minutes-plus lead over Jonas Vingegaard with a consummate performance in the mountain time trial to Peyragudes the following day.
The world champion, already four stage wins to the good this year and chasing his fourth Tour title at the age of just 26, is busy cementing his status as one of cycling’s greatest ever riders, with yet another dominant, cannibal-esque performance at the sport’s biggest race.

But is Pogačar’s relentless dominance hurting the race? And is he just too good? That’s the big debate featured on the latest episode of the road.cc Podcast, where Ryan, who is in the Pyrenees following the Slovenian’s exploits this week, is joined by the Athletic’s sportswriter Jacob Whitehead.
Ryan also chats with one of the big stars of the first two weeks of the Tour, Ben Healy, whose swashbuckling, attacking displays were rewarded with a stage win and two days in the yellow jersey.

After relinquishing yellow on Hautacam, Healy reflected on his spell leading the Tour and why he’s looking forward to getting back to doing what he does best: attacking.
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