Marc Hirschi gets redemption with stunning solo victory on stage 12 of Tour de France 2020

The young Swiss rider won over plenty of fans with his doomed solo ride on stage nine, but stage 12 was finally his moment

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Marc Hirschi came back for revenge on stage 12 of the Tour de France 2020, pulling off a solo victory after his doomed effort on stage nine.

The 22-year-old Sunweb rider had won over plenty of hearts with his fantastic solo exploits on stage nine in Laruns, which ended in disappointment when he was beaten by Tadej Pogačar at the line.

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