Following his decisive Tour de France victory, Tadej Pogačar's (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) return to racing at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec on Friday was the scene of a rare miss, as the World Champion finished in 29th place – his worst one-day result in three years.
The four-time Tour de France winner was unable to make any decisive impact despite launching several attacks on the punchy Canadian circuit. He finished in the chase group, trailing the lead trio and fragments of the earlier breakaway, despite bridging efforts on the Côte de la Montagne.
