Locarno, Switzerland, June 16, 2026 (AFP) - Tour of Switzerland set to showcase Pogacar's pre-Tour de France form

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World champion Tadej Pogacar will test his legs one last time ahead of his bid for a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title when he makes his Tour of Switzerland debut this week. The Slovenian is such an overwhelming favourite for victory in the five-day race that the question on everyone's lips is not who will win, but rather what shape will he be in. "Training has gone very well, both individually and as a team," he said ominously. "And I'......

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