emirates7 - UAE Team Emirates – XRG, led by Slovenian world champion Tadej Pogačar, took back the lead at the Critérium du Dauphiné with an impressive win in Stage Six yesterday.

Pogačar completed the challenging mountain stage more than a minute ahead of his closest competitors.

The Emirati team put on a remarkable display, with Tim Wellens and Jhonatan Narváez delivering a perfect uphill lead-out, reminiscent of their efforts on the slopes of Milano-San Remo earlier in the year.

Earlier in the day, Domen Novak and the UAE Team Emirates-XRG squad worked seamlessly to prevent the breakaway from gaining any significant advantage. With their efforts neutralizing the lead of the breakaway rider, Florian Lipowitz (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe), Wellens and Narváez were then able to set up Pogačar’s decisive attack.

Critérium du Dauphiné 2025 Stage 6 results:

1. Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) +49”

2. Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) +1:01

3. Florian Lipowitz (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe) +1:22

After the stage, Pogačar said, “We knew this would be a crucial day. The team was outstanding, and I felt strong when I launched my attack. Having a one-minute lead is a big confidence boost for the stages ahead.

“One minute is great, and I’m really happy.”