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Pogačar starts quest for 5th Tour de France title but Vingegaard takes early edge in Barcelona

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Tadej Pogačar started his quest for a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title when cycling’s elite…

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What happened BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Tadej Pogačar started his quest for a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title when cycling’s elite….
The headline split Washington's Top News (WTOP) frames it as "Pogačar starts quest for 5th Tour de France title but Vingegaard takes early edge in Barc...". France 24 frames it as "Vingegaard takes early Tour de France lead as Visma win opening stage in Barcelona".
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CenterPogačar starts quest for 5th Tour de France title but Vingegaard takes early edge in Barcelona

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jul 4, 7:52 PM

Pogačar starts quest for 5th Tour de France title but Vingegaard takes early edge in Barcelona

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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Tadej Pogačar started his quest for a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title when cycling’s elite…

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Irish IndependentNews report · Jul 4, 6:57 PM

Jonas Vingegaard takes early lead in quest for third Tour de France title

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France 24News report · Jul 4, 5:37 PM

Vingegaard takes early Tour de France lead as Visma win opening stage in Barcelona

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Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard's Visma-Lease a Bike outfit came first in the opening team time-trial of this year's Tour de France in Barcelona on Saturday. Slovenian rival Tadej Pogacar,...

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Jul 4, 5:37 PM: France 24 joined the source map.

Jul 4, 6:57 PM: Irish Independent joined the source map.

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Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.