Live Dauphiné | Tadej Pogacar defends yellow jersey in the queen ride, riders on their way to final climb

A tough day in the Critérium du Dauphiné. The seventh and penultimate stage is labeled as a queen ride: the riders cycle on three alpine giants, including the final climb of more than 16 kilometers at around 7 percent on average. The Col de la Madeleine and the Col de la Croix de Fer are also waiting. Tadej Pogacar is the leader in the rankings after his impressive double stroke of yesterday. Follow the stage in our live blog.

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