# 'I couldn't sleep long because I was so excited' – Despite flashbacks and an early wake-up, Tadej Pogačar takes complete control of Tour de France on first mountain stage

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-09 23:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 1.41

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycling Weekly | Sombre mood descends over Tour de France after latest Tadej Pogačar exhibition | 2026-07-09 18:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxNR3ZJX2ZpUGZRbXV4d050dEFvclhQOVFKQ2ViTVpUYXBFZXNyd2J2RHlHaEtJZDFRSWlmYjhXeDNHWlgzZnBNMnpoa1VadVJEWjAtMDVzT18xT1FxTFBFSzRxTjVGNVliVEE0WF9hSnoyTUtXUWdoZ3Fwb1VSV0p3bHdSeXlxc0VYckp4bWstTjkwN0dRTEZvQ0w2VHV4emRtV0RoUEpxRGdxT3Z6UDhBWml1a2EwLTNma2JRdTlCNmM3V0FtbUYwandn?oc=5) |
| Cyclingnews | UAE Team Emirates dominates Col du Tourmalet to secure Tour de France lead for Pogačar | 2026-07-09 18:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgJBVV95cUxNbURpWkR1SGgxcGo1ZEs5Wm5XZS1TSEpkMEJtbUR3MlRMOE5uaHMyZURFb1QwRHhadGlGcmI4U2hqS2VaWnB2MDR1M19Qc3lESXZPUndPZUJyRFFRUklOT1I2RnFPem4wMFNobGtReTdkM2pTcUEyWmxUQkt0bEY1S3VFcnJIQkViSjBNUUNqcXBjZWc4ME9hZk5XaGpoQ2swLXQyc3AwN2hyMElLdGpQMHFHV0dwUmxxYi1TVldoT09hME1hUHEyb3lkMW9YaGRQdW9HOFhHbnYtdmpVbEp6ZDBRd3ZNckp0Rlp0RWxHamkwYjlqZmJRWlRsa3RDTUczbmEwSTZ3?oc=5) |
| Cyclingnews | 'Would you give away stages?' – Tadej Pogačar consumes all on Col du Tourmalet at the Tour de France but does he win too much? | 2026-07-09 18:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi_AFBVV95cUxQNDB3S0c4aXByUFJ3YXdDdkMxMC0zVGtyVVY5WGI2b2xYVmtNeHYtVEY0cjQxZDF5ZU9pVFB5a2lDVUtLemdGZGxudmNQMUFQdmRtOU1GQWFncVFrRHg1TUlzbWRpMnRoVGpha3ItSzR1UE5iSjl5MkpNTU96TEw5azRteDgxOGZleURpZEZHV0U5d2ZUQmtURGtWTUQwTjFiMzJCUzBXT1pJTVlCbWViMVlJcHZJR18tcW5IYXFzYkhSZGszbW5YSlNJWVItMHkxbWZBUVRQTG9HUWgyYzFGeEY3T2VOOWxYSFRhWUhvYlRvMEFHbmQ2THZqR28?oc=5) |
| Cyclingnews | As it happened: Long-range attack and crash sees the yellow jersey change hands on mountainous stage 6 of the Tour de France. | 2026-07-09 18:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxPSlpwbDdTUnRBV1A0WkFramtERzZScm11dVpZUVJ4TGVQVnA0LUxreDhfejNBVDVXSE5tdFZ2V1k0bXZ6MjNLbmlVd3FOVEtaQ0FobnJ3R3JqWml4dFk5cVFLOEhQa3lOWU8wWWl4T0Z0OEo5WERLLWthdDZ5RmtabVNOcWJRRlR5dGtQTnQ4akFZbUZ2NVZzTEh0ZmpjYUd3SDNKQktMc19XOTJKQkR1bFBZa1NPdEpMVG5EalBTSFV0Y2tX?oc=5) |

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