Mont Ventoux, Tadej Pogacar and Paret
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Valentin Paret-Peintre became the first French winner on this year's Tour de France as he edged an enthralling stage 16 on Tuesday, pipping Ireland's Ben Healy atop the mythical 1910m altitude Mont Ventoux summit finish.
France's Valentin Paret-Peintre clinched a dramatic Tour de France Stage 16 victory on Mont Ventoux, ending the host nation's victory drought as Tadej Pogacar held onto the yellow jersey. Despite aggressive attacks from Jonas Vingegaard,