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'They give us more power': Pogačar wins Tour stage, dismisses booing fans

Tadej Pogačar claimed his 24th Tour de France stage victory on Bastille Day, extending his overall lead to over three and a half minutes. Despite some booing from the crowd, he said the jeers 'give us more power.'

By Tertius News AI Desk 2 outlets · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Jul 14, 2026 Published Aug 15

Lead

Tadej Pogačar won the 10th stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday, extending his overall lead in emphatic fashion and shrugging off some booing from the crowd. The Slovenian world champion attacked on the final climb and finished 32 seconds ahead of Remco Evenepoel, with Jonas Vingegaard further back in seventh place.

Coverage Comparison

Both ABC Australia and France 24 — English reported Pogačar's victory, highlighting his dominance. ABC Australia described it as a "crushing blow" to his rivals, while France 24 framed it as a "dominant display" and noted that Pogačar "powered to victory." Both outlets quoted Pogačar's response to the booing: "To all the guys who were booing: They give us more power."

There is a slight discrepancy in the reported size of Pogačar's overall lead. France 24 reported it as "more than three and a half minutes," while ABC Australia reported a precise margin of 3 minutes, 36 seconds. Both accounts agree that it was his 24th stage victory at the Tour and his third stage win at this year's race.

Key Claims

Tadej Pogačar won the 10th stage of the Tour de France, his 24th stage victory and third at this year's race.
He extended his overall lead to more than three and a half minutes, with one source giving the exact margin as 3 minutes 36 seconds.
Remco Evenepoel finished second on the day, 32 seconds behind Pogačar.
Jonas Vingegaard finished seventh at 44 seconds behind the stage winner.
Pogačar's team-mate Isaac Del Toro dropped from third to seventh overall.
Chris Harper crashed during the climb and injured his wrist.
Jai Hindley was the highest-placed Australian on the day, finishing 28th, 7:09 behind.
Pogačar acknowledged the booing but said it gave him and his team more power.

Perspectives

Pogačar's view

The Slovenian rider said the stage victory was a target set long in advance and praised his team's performance. He acknowledged the booing but framed it as a motivator: "All the guys that were booing, they give us more power."

Race dynamics

Vingegaard, the two-time defending champion, could not respond to Pogačar's attack on the final climb and lost further time. The battle for the remaining podium places is now between Evenepoel, who finished second on the day, and others who continue to challenge.

How each outlet told it

ABC Australia as of Jul 14, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC

Framing: Pogacar's crushing blow to rivals — positive and descriptive

Facts Included:

Tadej Pogacar won the 10th stage of the Tour de France
Pogacar extended his overall lead to 3 minutes, 36 seconds
Pogacar's 24th stage victory at the Tour
Chris Harper crashed during the climb and injured his wrist
Jai Hindley was the highest placed Aussie on the day, 28th, 7:09 behind

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France 24 — English as of Jul 14, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC

Framing: Pogacar's dominant display — positive and celebratory

Facts Included:

Tadej Pogacar won the 10th stage of the Tour de France
Pogacar extended his overall lead to more than three and a half minutes
Pogacar's 24th stage victory at the Tour
Pogacar's team-mate Isaac Del Toro dropped from third to seventh overall
Remco Evenepoel finished second on the day, 32sec behind Pogacar
Jonas Vingegaard finished seventh at 44sec

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What was claimed, and who backed it

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimTadej Pogacar won the 10th stage of the Tour de France.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from France 24 — English as of Jul 14, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimPogacar extended his overall lead to more than three and a half minutes.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via France 24 — English as of Jul 14, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC
ClaimPogacar extended his overall lead to 3 minutes, 36 seconds.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via ABC Australia as of Jul 14, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
ClaimPogacar's 24th stage victory at the Tour de France.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from France 24 — English as of Jul 14, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimPogacar's team-mate Isaac Del Toro dropped from third to seventh overall.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via France 24 — English as of Jul 14, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC
ClaimRemco Evenepoel finished second on the day, 32 seconds behind Pogacar.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from France 24 — English as of Jul 14, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimJonas Vingegaard finished seventh at 44 seconds.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from France 24 — English as of Jul 14, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimChris Harper crashed during the climb and injured his wrist.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via ABC Australia as of Jul 14, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
ClaimJai Hindley was the highest placed Aussie on the day, 28th, 7:09 behind.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via ABC Australia as of Jul 14, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC

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2 outlets · 2 articles consulted: ABC Australia, France 24 — English 9 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-15