Bryan Coquard claimed the first Grand Tour victory of his career by winning a stage that was marked by a serious incident. The French rider achieved the victory in a stage that was interrupted or affected by a crash during the competition.
Tadej Pogacar, one of the main favorites for the general classification, was one of the victims of the crash that occurred during the stage. The Slovenian ended up abandoning the race after the incident, suffering a harsh blow to his aspirations in the competition.
With this victory, Coquard achieved an important milestone in his sporting career, joining the small group of French riders who have already won stages in Grand Tours. This is a significant moment for the rider, who had already accumulated several victories in other competitions but had never achieved this feat in the three Grand Tours of cycling.
