{"id":2051301,"date":"2026-07-19T10:51:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T07:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2051301"},"modified":"2026-07-19T10:51:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T07:51:46","slug":"as-it-happened-shock-winner-comes-out-on-top-as-a-pre-race-favourite-crashes-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2051301","title":{"rendered":"As it happened: Shock winner comes out on top as a pre-race favourite crashes out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZaSgvLfwayZHAY79YR4xCM-2560-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vRA3BUSK6BndDcVm9WDFCh.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar poses for a selfie witch a spectator after the 15th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 183,9 km between Champagnole and Plateau de Solaison in the Jura mountains, on July 19, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] w-20 h-20 object-cover flex-none rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Tour de France GC standings \u2013 Dramatic stage 15 delivers changes in top three\n                                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cEsH4jw9ZzpHAkQsHoKMSi.jpg\" alt=\"LE MARKSTEIN, FRANCE - JULY 18: Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Yellow Leader Jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026 - Stage 14 a 155.3km a 155.3km stage from Mulhouse to Le Markstein 1189m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 18, 2026 in Le Markstein, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] w-20 h-20 object-cover flex-none rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    As it happened: GC drama on the slopes of the Col du Haag during stage 14 of the Tour de France\n                                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aUZGFkr3rDhTqjXbqj5iCP.jpg\" alt=\"LE LIORAN, FRANCE - JULY 14: Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Yellow Leader Jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 10 a 166.6km stage from Aurillac to Le Lioran 1240m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 14, 2026 in Le Lioran, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] w-20 h-20 object-cover flex-none rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">3<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    As it happened: GC race explodes into life on the climbs of the Massif Central during stage 10 of the Tour de France\n                                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nlive-article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero hero-live news-article widget-hero widget-hero-fter-review\">\n<div class=\"clear-both widget-header\">\n<\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\" class=\"news-article\">\n<div class=\"header-container\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nTour de France\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<header>\n<div class=\"header-sub-container\">\n<h1 class=\"review-title-long live-report\">As it happened: Shock winner comes out on top as a pre-race favourite crashes out<\/h1>\n<h2>On the eve of the second rest day, the peloton will tackle what promises to be another GC battle on stage 15, finishing atop the Plateau de Solaison<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>Live-reports<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\">\n<span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nTim Bonville-Ginn <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"inline-block h-3 my-auto border-l border-solid vds-simple-byline__divider max-sm:hidden\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\">\n<span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nLast updated<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T16:44:49Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n19 July 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"socialite-widget box less-space \" data-contexturl=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/tour-de-france-stage-15-live-week-two-comes-to-a-close-with-major-mountain-top-finish\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"socialite\">\n<ul class=\"socialite-widget-ul\">\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-facebook\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-twitter\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-pinterest\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-email\">\n<p><i class=\"icon icon-envelope-solid\"><\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>    <span class=\"text-[color:var(--comment-count-text-color,inherit)]\"><span>1<\/span> <span class=\"visible hidden sm:inline-block\">Comment<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n    <span class=\"text-[color:var(--comment-count-text-color,inherit)] hidden visible sm:inline-block\">Join the conversation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here\u2019s how it works.\n<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZaSgvLfwayZHAY79YR4xCM.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the overall leader&amp;#039;s yellow jersey, UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Mexican rider Isaac Del Toro and Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe team&amp;#039;s Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel cycle in the lead breakaway in the final ascent of the 15th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 183,9 km between Champagnole and Plateau de Solaison in the Jura mountains, on July 19, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT \/ AFP)\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] block-image-ads hero-image w-full\" data-component-name=\"Image\"><figcaption class=\"font-article-copy text-(--image--text--color) font-article-copy mt-2\"> <span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: \u00a9 Getty Images)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo\" class=\"contents\" data-only-inline=\"1\">\n<div class=\"visible flex flex-row flex-nowrap sticky max-lg:-ml-5 top-[var(--site-header-height,60px)] sm:top-0 z-[9994] w-screen lg:w-full h-[50px] bg-white p-0 mb-5 border-neutral-200 border border-solid\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Variants:Inline\" data-analytics-id=\"sticky-nav\" id=\"sticky-nav--inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"sticky-nav\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-row w-full h-full overflow-x-scroll overflow-y-hidden tracking-normal overscroll-x-contain\" id=\"sticky-nav__scroll-container\">\n<span class=\"pl-4 my-auto text-base font-semibold font-article-heading lg:pl-3 lg:text-sm whitespace-nowrap uppercase\">Jump To:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-row w-auto border-y-0\">\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\nborder-b-[3px] border-b-(--jumpto-underline-color) border-solid font-semibold \" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Results<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Have your say<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Neutral start<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>183.9km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Intermediate sprint (Saint-Laurent-en-Grandvaux)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>150km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Puncture<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>KOM (C\u00f4te des Rousses)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>130km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack in peloton<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>100km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>80km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>55km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>50km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack in break<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>KOM (Le Sal\u00e8ve &#8211; Col de la Croisette)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>KOM (C\u00f4te du Mont)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack in break<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>30km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Crash!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Abandon<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>10km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack in break<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Abandon<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>5km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Flamme Rouge<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Stage 15 top 10<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"pinned-content\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-pinned-content widget-contentparsed-pinned-content widget-pinned news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div class=\" article-body \">\n<div class>\n<a id=\"elk-125c6420-80f3-11f1-86c9-8dcaeb6edd0c\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-125c64ac-80f3-11f1-ae09-33db8cbe28b9\"><strong>2026 Tour de France &#8211; Everything you need to know<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2026 Tour de France &#8211; Route<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-125c64ac-80f3-11f1-ae09-33db8cbe28b9-2\"><strong><\/strong><strong>2026 Tour de France 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Subscribe to Cyclingnews for unlimited access to our unrivalled reporting of the 2026 Tour de France.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer kiosq-button-layer\"><strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer-container\">\n<div class=\"kiosq-login-button rowCenter\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-results\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-results\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b046a3a8-83a5-11f1-9907-8f5eec2e9c6e\"><strong>Tour de France stage 15 report and results<\/strong><strong>: Remco Evenepoel outwits Tadej Poga\u010dar to win atop Plateau de Solaison as Jonas Vingegaard abandons after crash<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-125c663c-80f3-11f1-9cc8-75c17d677c5d\"><\/a><a id=\"elk-have-your-say\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-have-your-say\"><span>Have your say<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"elk-125c6740-80f3-11f1-be3a-a74a41af019f\">\n<div class=\"kwizly-quiz kwizly-Ozr9mO\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"live-feed-multipage\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-live-feed-multipage widget-contentparsed-live-feed-multipage news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default multipage widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div id=\"ad-unit-1\" class=\"ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:LiveReportUpdater\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T16:44:49+00:00\">2026-07-19T16:44:49.475Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2f02503a-8391-11f1-98d3-8ba5d519c6eb\">That brings out live updates of stage 15 at the Tour de France, as well as the second week, to a close. Thank for following along. Make sure to keep <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> open for all the latest news, analysis, interviews and more across this evening and for the rest of the season and beyond. But for now, au revoir!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2f025094-8391-11f1-8e00-db8b5ca54640\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yAgEqGLCXiPwMyduKi8if8.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: A general view of the peloton competing while fans cheer at the Plateau de Solaison (1501m) during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T16:38:24+00:00\">2026-07-19T16:38:24.383Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4993b728-8390-11f1-a106-b735c40ccb1d\">And here is Mads Pedersen after the green jersey crossed the line in 141st at 35&#8217;50&#8221; down on Evenepoel with his teammates Mathias Vacek and Toms Skuji\u0146\u0161 alongside him.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4993b7be-8390-11f1-b351-1f7393e24a44\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RnZ9f6siLYy3bA5sDKCvX4.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: Mads Pedersen of Denmark and Team Lidl - Trek celebrates at podium as Green Sprint Jersey winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T16:34:58+00:00\">2026-07-19T16:34:58.912Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cee62c72-838f-11f1-af5b-f9025e887d4d\">As we wait for the green jersey presentation with Mads Pedersen, here is is Lidl-Trek teammate Quinn Simmons taking the most combative rider prize from the day, as voted for by the public online.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-cee62ccc-838f-11f1-a9ff-05c08a2f03ce\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wz4LwFaGGwHBLj8M6auaoY.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: Quinn Simmons of United States and Team Lidl - Trek celebrates at podium as most combative rider prize winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T16:32:43+00:00\">2026-07-19T16:32:43.453Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7e209638-838f-11f1-a2fe-0b0cb4c9e645\">Isaac Del Toro takes white from Paul Seixas by just 25&#8243; with Juan Ayuso slipping to 1&#8217;30&#8221; and Lenny Martinez at 4&#8217;30&#8221;.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-7e2096b0-838f-11f1-ae30-4941119a819e\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yVca7qJUgqduuDxGF29ai9.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: Isaac Del Toro of Mexico and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrates at podium as White Best Young Rider Jersey winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T16:28:52+00:00\">2026-07-19T16:28:52.142Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f499907c-838e-11f1-8148-5f5601e07a10\">Poga\u010dar also extends his KOM lead to 22 points over Valentin Paret-Peintre.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-f49990e0-838e-11f1-8b94-659d4a43f45a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QXcZZHgPR6Ed4xKsDTrbwg.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrates at podium as Polka Dot Mountain Jersey winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T16:26:41+00:00\">2026-07-19T16:26:41.683Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a6a64dce-838e-11f1-bfbf-fb4a483b8734\">Tadej Poga\u010dar was in control of the day from the off but didn&#8217;t take the win despite looking like he could&#8217;ve done so with ease. He just followed Evenepoel&#8217;s wheel to the line, losing just the 4&#8243; in bonuses.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a6a64e28-838e-11f1-8957-678d1cd6723d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Agansqyvt4DGCPYYmWxRDQ.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrates at podium as Yellow Leader Jersey winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T16:24:00+00:00\">2026-07-19T16:24:00.630Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-46aa2c56-838e-11f1-a832-b598c6257496\">A very special, emotional and long-awaited road race win at the Tour doe Evenepoel who is, understandably, over the moon with the result today&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-46aa2cc4-838e-11f1-bf95-0dfad52520cb\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/raezJ8GaX9iU4CcnHooWMA.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe celebrates at podium as stage winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T16:15:29+00:00\">2026-07-19T16:15:29.320Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-15e9b542-838d-11f1-889d-d3c8e089c6da\">Make sure to red our post race report from what was a crazy day in the saddle for the riders. Vingegaard crashing out, Poga\u010dar riding for Del Toro and seemingly refusing to win after his old rival left the race, and Evenepoel seizing the perfect opportunity to win his first road stage at the Tour. Not to mention yet more breakaway heroics from Pidcock and Simmons&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Tour de France: Remco Evenepoel outwits Tadej Poga\u010dar to win stage 15 as Jonas Vingegaard crashes out<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-15e9b5a6-838d-11f1-b067-cb7883473963\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jd3vVH6rTXj4zaL26Hwsre.jpg\" alt=\"Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe team&amp;#039;s Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel cycles to the finish line to win the 15th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 183,9 km between Champagnole and Plateau de Solaison in the Jura mountains, on July 19, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:56:42+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:56:42.431Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-stage-15-top-10\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-stage-15-top-10\"><span>Stage 15 top 10<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-75ff23ac-838a-11f1-94f6-8b4a5508284e\">1. Evenepoel (RBH) 4:23&#8217;09&#8221;<br \/>2. Poga\u010dar (UAX) S.T.<br \/>3. Del Toro (UAX) +6&#8243;<br \/>4. Seixas (DCT) +58&#8243;<br \/>5. Lipowitz (RBH) S.T.<br \/>6. Martinez (TBV) +1&#8217;57&#8221;<br \/>7. Skjelmose (LTK) S.T.<br \/>8. Ayuso (LTK) +2&#8217;00&#8221;<br \/>9. Yates (UAX) S.T.<br \/>10. Simmons (LTK) +2&#8217;16&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>GC<\/p>\n<p>1. Poga\u010dar (UAX) 55:41&#8217;31&#8221;<br \/>2. Evenepoel (RBH) +5&#8217;00&#8221;<br \/>3. Del Toro (UAX) +5&#8217;58&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-75ff244c-838a-11f1-9f5a-efa97e23a989\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZaSgvLfwayZHAY79YR4xCM.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the overall leader&amp;#039;s yellow jersey, UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Mexican rider Isaac Del Toro and Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe team&amp;#039;s Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel cycle in the lead breakaway in the final ascent of the 15th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 183,9 km between Champagnole and Plateau de Solaison in the Jura mountains, on July 19, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:44:07+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:44:07.608Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b40c149a-8388-11f1-bbe9-5d22a81c9dff\">Skjelmose comes back to Ayuso and works with him but the Dane has to follow Martinez with Ayuso left to limp across the line. over 2 mins down.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2b1ec27e-838b-11f1-84f5-538511ece1a8\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KrcuJundLvBKuNrFT3cza8.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: (L-R) Mattias Skjelmose of Denmark and Team Lidl - Trek and Lenny Martinez of France and Team Bahrain - Victorious cross the finish line during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:43:18+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:43:18.101Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-969d8d8a-8388-11f1-ae19-b1efaf5cec12\">Seixas and Lipowitz cross the line at 58&#8243; and the 19-year-old Frenchman loses white to Del Toro.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:42:08+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:42:08.826Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6d430816-8388-11f1-87d8-0f89813e594b\">Remco Evenepoel WINS stage 15 of the Tour de France 2026!!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4468b2b4-8389-11f1-bca7-ffaede075ba1\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q6zuK7EQRJ9eYUKBLchAMD.jpg\" alt=\"Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe team&amp;#039;s Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel cycles to the finish line to win ahead of UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar (R) during the 15th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 183,9 km between Champagnole and Plateau de Solaison in the Jura mountains, on July 19, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:41:38+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:41:38.827Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5b6a5ac2-8388-11f1-9e26-7560a51c13a6\">Del Toro tries again but Evenepoel is right with him. Poga\u010dar coming through as well with 250 metres to go. It will be a sprint!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:40:58+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:40:58.602Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4361d090-8388-11f1-ba59-495a629665b5\">500 metres to go on stage 15.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:40:42+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:40:42.312Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-39a794d6-8388-11f1-b2ae-51907c105f84\">Isaac Del Toro (UAX)<\/p>\n<p>Evenepoel can follow with, of course, Poga\u010dar sat waiting and watching. Nothing comes of it and Evenepoel may start to worry UAE. I imagine Poga\u010dar will go clear soon.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:39:44+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:39:44.599Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-flamme-rouge\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-flamme-rouge\"><span>Flamme Rouge<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-1742e8a0-8388-11f1-8928-8907d9ce77ed\">Poga\u010dar leads the way with Evenepoel in 2nd wheel and Del Toro swinging in his usual style at the back in 3rd wheel. 41&#8243; to Seixas and Lipowitz with 1&#8217;19&#8221; to Ayuso and 1&#8217;38&#8221; to Martinez and Skjelmose.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:38:34+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:38:34.731Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ed9eba56-8387-11f1-9e6a-dbdb74604c22\">Pidcock, meanwhile, has been caught and dropped by Martinez and Skjelmose.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:38:04+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:38:04.149Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-db66d6e8-8387-11f1-8372-6f01157c9f9c\">Inside 2km to go now and Poga\u010dar is winding up the pace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:37:45+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:37:45.396Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d037a4f0-8387-11f1-8812-7d30e22ec594\">Poga\u010dar back to the front but not his usual flat out superhuman effort as he works for Del Toro. The gap has grown to Seixas and Lipowitz at 43&#8243; with 1&#8217;11&#8221; to Ayuso and 1&#8217;36&#8221; to Pidcock.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:36:32+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:36:32.091Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a48e9688-8387-11f1-9453-31c6a64add77\">Poga\u010dar constantly on the radio and he sits up forcing Evenepoel through. The yellow jersey is very keen to get Del Toro onto the podium and into the white jersey but he has the Olympic champion as a problem.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:34:13+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:34:13.421Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-51db80f4-8387-11f1-bb2e-2f8990cfed02\">3km to go and Poga\u010dar continues to lead with Evenepoel and Del Toro following. 30&#8243; back to Seixas and Lipowitz. Ayuso with his Simmons support at 57&#8243; then Pidcock at 1&#8217;12&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:33:17+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:33:17.237Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-305a2d68-8387-11f1-9d1e-49caaea437c4\">Voisard now dropped by Simmons and Ayuso who are 46&#8243; down on the leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:31:37+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:31:37.375Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f4d517e4-8386-11f1-9704-631f0a924fb0\">Evenepoel muscles into second wheel to follow Poga\u010dar as Del Toro looks to be suffering after his crash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:31:02+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:31:02.390Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dffb8fb0-8386-11f1-b94d-dd0b18fd78ed\">Pidcock dropped by Seixas and Lipowitz as Voisard passes him and the also dropped Ayuso who now has Simmons there to support him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:30:21+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:30:21.491Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c79b1436-8386-11f1-a14d-b70b41c88343\">Yates goes pop and swings off so Poga\u010dar retakes the lead. Del Toro on his wheel while Evenepoel still continues to follow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:29:33+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:29:33.727Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ab2f9538-8386-11f1-88d2-f30b39df8d2e\">Simmons caught by Yates, Poga\u010dar, Del Toro and Evenepoel as Seixas, Lipowitz and Ayuso catch Pidcock and Voisard with the former trying to follow for now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:28:55+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:28:55.525Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-945b59a0-8386-11f1-9957-d7375d6c60dd\">This really could possibly be a UAE one-two-three on the stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:28:33+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:28:33.148Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-87068c7a-8386-11f1-9bcf-79d9bf3135a5\">Pidcock has been caught and dropped by Poga\u010dar and co with him drifting back to Seixas&#8217; group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:27:55+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:27:55.109Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-5km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-5km-to-go\"><span>5km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-7064d882-8386-11f1-9d83-470066d72626\">Simmons has 25&#8243; on Poga\u010dar, Del Toro, Evenepoel and, now, Yates. 50&#8243; back to Seixas, Lipowitz and Ayuso with Pidcock and voisard somewhere in the gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:27:06+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:27:06.576Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-abandon\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-abandon\"><span>Abandon<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-536aa752-8386-11f1-87e0-4f2f6ff01dda\">Tim Merlier has abandoned the race after being certain to miss the time cut.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:25:52+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:25:52.657Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-279742e8-8386-11f1-bf51-8b6b9ea57340\">6km to go and Simmons has 24&#8243; on Pidcock, Yates and Voisard but Poga\u010dar, Del Toro and Evenepoel are closing dramatically with Seixas, Ayuso and Lipowitz are losing a chunk of time here at about 30&#8243; from Poga\u010dar and co.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:24:52+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:24:52.814Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-03b80e20-8386-11f1-824e-d74d6dea1147\">Seixas and Ayuso are seeing the white jersey ride up the road as Del Toro is being dragged away by Poga\u010dar. And Evenepoel is now looking excellent compared to teammate Lipowitz.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-73fb799c-838b-11f1-8496-61469b1cf569\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vbWvngJNFiEYt2QiVbKFRM.jpg\" alt=\"Decathlon CMA CGM Team&amp;#039;s French rider Paul Seixas wearing the best young rider&amp;#039;s white jersey in the final ascent of the 15th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 183,9 km between Champagnole and Plateau de Solaison in the Jura mountains, on July 19, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:22:48+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:22:48.818Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b9cfef26-8385-11f1-84a8-7d652ab5c186\">Ayuso, Seixas and Lipowitz have all be distanced as they catch Schmid and Rubio.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:22:25+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:22:25.409Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-abcfb5be-8385-11f1-aadf-0f2e78285463\">Costiou caught by the GC group as Seixas, Lipowitz and Ayuso are all really struggling to follow Poga\u010dar, Del Toro and Evenepoel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:21:01+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:21:01.945Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7a1287ae-8385-11f1-8ed2-ab1ccff59e84\">Poga\u010dar comes to the front and starts working for Del Toro as Hindley is dropped along with Carapaz, Skjelmose, Riccitello and Martinez.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-b14b62d2-8389-11f1-b768-05d64a738d68\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHfHeBuCv85r6yToWr5enY.jpg\" alt=\"Slovenian Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates XRG followed by Mexican Isaac Del Toro of UAE Team Emirates XRG and Belgian Remco Evenepoel of Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe pictured during stage 15 of the 2026 Tour de France cycling race, a stage of 184km from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison, on Sunday 19 July 2026. The 113th edition of the Tour de France starts on Saturday 4 July in Barcelona, Spain, and will finish in Paris, France on the 26th of July. BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS \/ BELGA MAG \/ Belga \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:19:27+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:19:27.174Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-419284e2-8385-11f1-90b2-a1035f1f15d5\">Yates comes through to the front of the chase shortly after Poga\u010dar was on the radio.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:18:49+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:18:49.224Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2b0430cc-8385-11f1-9ac6-1ffadbbb072d\">Simmons seems inspired having his family at the race as his father waits for him on the final climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:17:54+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:17:54.207Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0a33736c-8385-11f1-89cf-2fdf9c0f63aa\">Maxim Van Gils has finished his effort after Catteneo in the peloton handing over to Jai Hindley who sits in front of Lipowitz and Evenepoel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:17:17+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:17:17.490Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f44b53da-8384-11f1-8d81-17463d34bbfe\">Pidcock, Voisard and Yates catch Schmid. They are at 15&#8243; from Simmons. 1&#8217;35&#8221; back to the peloton now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:16:16+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:16:16.193Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cfd79dec-8384-11f1-be50-914c5e5b7c1b\">Simmons catches, passes and drops Schmid with 9km to go. He is on some climbing form for someone who is not a pure climber at all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:14:47+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:14:47.483Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack-in-break\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack-in-break\"><span>Attack in break<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9ae80b30-8384-11f1-acfa-099efde68ae1\">Quinn Simmons (LTK)<\/p>\n<p>Schmid&#8217;s time updates and is still out front but Simmons is about to join him. Pidcock still leads Voisard and Yates.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:13:39+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:13:39.568Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-72665c02-8384-11f1-b752-19ccb13c1b22\">Mattia Cattaneo leads the peloton for Evenepoel and Lipowitz. They are now 2&#8217;01&#8221; behind Schmid who is about to be caught by Pidcock, Voisard, Simmons and Yates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:12:21+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:12:21.117Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-43bb1bae-8384-11f1-bfd2-e1a36a354894\">Aurelien Paret-Peintre is back in the peloton and is keen to help his leader, Seixas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:11:54+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:11:54.922Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-342e3c16-8384-11f1-9aa1-23431f4b6a37\">Yates looks to be struggling a bit as well in the break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:11:30+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:11:30.088Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-10km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-10km-to-go\"><span>10km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-25677b34-8384-11f1-b2d4-29cc94ef2e85\">Schmid leads by 29&#8243; over Pidcock, Simmons, Voisard and Yates with Costiou and Rubio losing touch. The peloton at 2&#8217;18&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:10:11+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:10:11.542Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f6800372-8383-11f1-8b3e-a7d3cb008905\">Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe takes up the pace setting in the peloton to limit the time to Pidcock and, ideally, even catch him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:09:43+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:09:43.479Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e5d72032-8383-11f1-b236-bf6ee5a441c8\">Van Wilder, Vauquelin, A. Paret-Peintre and Baudin are about 30&#8243; in front of the peloton, they start the final climb as well and Vauquelin immediately sits up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:08:50+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:08:50.896Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c67ed1c6-8383-11f1-92be-ed212df676c0\">Onto the final climb, the 11.3km Plateau de Solaison with an average of 9%.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c67ed22a-8383-11f1-9a3d-67c20cfbe985\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LeYNAcDYJgakngMQCCZHjX.jpg\" alt=\"Final climb of stage 15\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:05:44+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:05:44.905Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-57951b6c-8383-11f1-857a-231ecb481c8a\">Schmid is still riding hard out front on his own but he is doomed once he gets onto the climb. He hold 19&#8243; on the Pidcock group and 2&#8217;47&#8221; to the peloton that are now led by Bahrain Victorious of Lenny Martinez.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:01:02+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:01:02.205Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-af1d3618-8382-11f1-a043-e3da1fd06544\">Moments before the crash, Schmid very nearly went down in a crash and had to take dramatic evasive action with a bunny hop over the traffic island. A minute or so later and Vingegaard was down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:59:04+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:59:04.655Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-69386b36-8382-11f1-9478-99a4110a7df1\">Poga\u010dar talking to his teammates and Visma riders for information as Piganzoli appeared to be angry with Del Toro.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:58:22+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:58:22.806Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-abandon\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-abandon\"><span>Abandon<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-5010aac4-8382-11f1-9be2-730bae31ddf3\">Jonas Vingegaard (TVL)<\/p>\n<p>He leaves the Tour de France 2026 after his team has ridden all day for. The peloton now lose all their push and the break has a big chance.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-5010aac4-8382-11f1-9be2-730bae31ddf3-2\">&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Jonas Vingegaard crashes out of the Tour de France<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:56:54+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:56:54.499Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1b66c70e-8382-11f1-b934-e319c6066930\">The peloton has completely sat up, giving a huge chance to the breakaway, but terrible news for the race as he seems in a lot of discomfort.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:56:16+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:56:16.000Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-crash\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-crash\"><span>Crash!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-047fd2f6-8382-11f1-8b54-79bbb978c5ac\">Jonas Vingegaard (TVL)<br \/>Sepp Kuss (TVL)<br \/>Isaac Del Toro (UAX)<br \/>Brandon McNulty (UAX)<\/p>\n<p>All up again aside from Vingegaard who has stayed on the ground.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:53:15+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:53:15.328Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-98c652c4-8381-11f1-9ae2-87125e88f894\">Schmid is riding full gas here and has dragged his gap to 18&#8243; to the Pidcock group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:52:42+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:52:42.049Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-84f102c6-8381-11f1-8dd8-3def864808ba\">The peloton are closing this gap with Campenaerts and Armirail doing all the damage on the valley road before the final climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:46:56+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:46:56.469Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-30km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-30km-to-go\"><span>30km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b71b2c14-8380-11f1-8104-df8720e126bc\">Schmid continues to lead but has 10&#8243; on the chasers then 2&#8217;35&#8221; back to the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:44:42+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:44:42.454Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-670dcf2e-8380-11f1-8c03-21790a3f0099\">Merlier, Eenkhoorn and Van Asbroeck may be in trouble today. They are almost 21 minutes down on the leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:43:33+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:43:33.789Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3e2afa96-8380-11f1-9a89-bd1d8994e53f\">Out front, Schmid has 6&#8243; on the chasers then 2&#8217;34&#8221; back to the Visma led peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:43:03+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:43:03.676Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2c3799d4-8380-11f1-b07c-832c1650e9ae\">Bruno Armirail also caught by the peloton, so Visma now have good numbers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:42:24+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:42:24.424Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-14d54c32-8380-11f1-b4c7-f7379fde4117\">Back in the peloton, Victor Campenaerts is back and immediately goes to work for Vingegaard. But this is really strange tactics yet again from Visma-Lease a Bike.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:41:41+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:41:41.606Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack-in-break\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack-in-break\"><span>Attack in break<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-fb59b158-837f-11f1-b55d-8f7a85a361cc\">Mauro Schmid (JAY)<\/p>\n<p>He goes clear on the descent as the chase us on behind him.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:40:26+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:40:26.108Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ce478276-837f-11f1-b442-ed0e24fbe8ae\">Matt Riccitello (DCT) gets a bike change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:40:11+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:40:11.312Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c57d99f0-837f-11f1-bb4d-c3deed41d508\">Pidcock goes clear on a little kicker after the summit but didn&#8217;t look deliberate as Pidcock finally gets a bidon after asking for one about 10 minutes ago.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:38:47+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:38:47.600Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-cote-du-mont\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-cote-du-mont\"><span>KOM (C\u00f4te du Mont)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-93a4b5a8-837f-11f1-9014-dd895c9c5e06\">1. Pidcock (PQT) 2pts<br \/>2. Simmons (LTK) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:37:55+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:37:55.897Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-74bc333c-837f-11f1-86ca-35618cd2f035\">Bernal dropped out of the back of the peloton after being in the break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:36:58+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:36:58.920Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-52d1f9fa-837f-11f1-a66d-a9baa47f1cee\">Jorgenson has started working in the peloton. Out front, Schmid and Costiou make it back in again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:35:50+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:35:50.164Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-29d29366-837f-11f1-988c-b7e298238b73\">Poga\u010dar and Vingegaard both had very very early morning doping tests to contend with last night&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>&#8216;Somebody knocked on my door at 2am&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar and Jonas Vingegaard subjected to middle-of-the-night anti-doping tests at Tour de France<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-29d293ca-837f-11f1-84a0-7b9d02347ae3\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aqQKdwMuhJKzTuNa9ULSr6.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the overall leader&amp;#039;s yellow jersey (L) speaks with Team Visma | Lease a Bike&amp;#039;s Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard wearing the climber&amp;#039;s dotted &amp;amp;quot;King of the Mountains&amp;amp;quot; jersey at the start of the 14th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 155,3 km between Mulhouse and Le Markstein in the Vosges mountains, on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Jeff PACHOUD \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:32:33+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:32:33.515Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b4923e80-837e-11f1-9823-a956534f47a2\">Onto the C\u00f4te du Mont goes the break and, interestingly, Yates comes through to work with Pidcock. The climb is 2.1km at 8.3%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:30:13+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:30:13.544Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6133e6f8-837e-11f1-aa7c-5902bdcfae0a\">Right at the back of the race an error to correct, Van Asbroeck is with Tim Merlier and Pascal Eenkhoorn who are 15&#8217;49&#8221; down on the leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:28:58+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:28:58.927Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-34e1e4f6-837e-11f1-8f63-bdc4921ce5a4\">Pidcock is virtually back on the podium again but this will definitely change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:28:34+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:28:34.000Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-le-saleve-col-de-la-croisette\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-le-saleve-col-de-la-croisette\"><span>KOM (Le Sal\u00e8ve &#8211; Col de la Croisette)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-25d73c4a-837e-11f1-9b9f-cd13ef3a5606\">1. Simmons (LTK) 10pts<br \/>2. Pidcock (PQT) 8pts<br \/>3. Voisard (TUD) 6pts<br \/>4. Yates (UAX) 4pts<br \/>5. Rubio (MOV) 2pts<br \/>6. Costiou (GFC) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:26:46+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:26:46.262Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e59c93be-837d-11f1-a888-0f3feda74eb8\">Pidcock is first to get back onto Simmons&#8217; wheel before Voisard, Yates and Rubio also rejoin the US champion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:23:37+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:23:37.013Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-74cedfc0-837d-11f1-8cbe-1d083ec9979e\">Simmons goes over the top but he is about to get company as Pidcock and co are about to rejoin him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:22:34+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:22:34.431Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4f818dee-837d-11f1-8969-8b2f09393d6c\">Costiou is dropped by the Pidcock group as Simmons is close to cresting the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:20:01+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:20:01.764Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f47e9dce-837c-11f1-9fe3-1398205f8ac9\">Back in the peloton, Davide Piganzoli leads for Vingegaard. The gap remains the same, though. 3&#8217;03&#8221; gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:19:15+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:19:15.501Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d8ea9f2c-837c-11f1-ac50-6f99ad6f4e7b\">Costiou and Rubio have been reeled back in by Pidcock, Voisard and Yates but Simmons still leads and by 14&#8243;!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:17:18+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:17:18.847Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack-in-break\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack-in-break\"><span>Attack in break<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-93753c04-837c-11f1-bfaa-63aa11abcb11\">Quinn Simmons (LTK)<\/p>\n<p>Rubio and Costiou set off in chase as Pidcock leads Voisard and Yates.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:15:07+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:15:07.524Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-452e0a62-837c-11f1-a566-3bfe7524aeb9\">Van Wilder is dropped by the break along with Schmid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:14:00+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:14:00.225Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-50km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-50km-to-go\"><span>50km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-1d137f3a-837c-11f1-9ec7-f915580ef869\">Pidcock continues to lead with just 7 riders able to follow from the 23 that were with him at the bottom.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2078845155595923917\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2078845155595923917\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The first few kilometres of the climb up the Sal\u00e8ve are taking their toll on many of the riders in the breakaway! There were 24 of them at the start; now there are fewer than 10 left at the front! \ud83d\udca8Les premiers kilom\u00e8tres pour monter au Sal\u00e8ve font mal \u00e0 beaucoup d&#8217;hommes dans\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/kyljk0L3cpJuly 19, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:12:10+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:12:10.294Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-db7c5c7c-837b-11f1-b8b0-5b3f474fd81d\">And as soon as the cameras show him at the back, he moves up through the group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:11:45+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:11:45.831Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ccf40434-837b-11f1-9124-5f7052fc9cbc\">Isaac Del Toro right at the back of the peloton with Felix Gro\u00dfschartner alongside him. He does this a lot but still worth keeping an eye on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:10:29+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:10:29.979Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9fac7ca4-837b-11f1-8210-cb287eaa2505\">Back in the peloton, Pedersen sits up and will go at his own pace to the finish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:10:07+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:10:07.874Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-928697c6-837b-11f1-a152-a33e09150316\">Vauquelin, Baudin, A. Paret-Peintre and more all being dropped by the pace being set by Pidcock.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:09:19+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:09:19.578Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-75c2c4c0-837b-11f1-abfe-298d72a8edc6\">Both Campenaerts and Armirail dropped by the pace in the break as is Bernal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:08:05+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:08:05.176Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-496fccec-837b-11f1-b5eb-b9a176f18951\">Van Moer has done all he can for Pidcock and leaves the Brit to work alone with the rest of the break sat on his wheel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:07:22+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:07:22.375Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2fd636b8-837b-11f1-acd5-6929e5a27834\">Healy dropped from the break along with Van Dijke and Mohoric.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:06:48+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:06:48.301Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1be50fa8-837b-11f1-8702-0ffb855a580f\">Matthews was dropped out of the break, into the peloton and out of the back into the grupetto.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:02:27+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:02:27.302Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-80036aee-837a-11f1-a3b7-f95331d36253\">Van Moer is working flat out for Pidcock in the breakaway now as they head to Le Sal\u00e8ve &#8211; Col de la Croisette.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:00:04+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:00:04.092Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-55km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-55km-to-go\"><span>55km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-2aecf5ca-837a-11f1-9134-03ebb83e2c69\">The riders are about to start the next climb of the day, the cat 1 Le Sal\u00e8ve &#8211; Col de la Croisette, this is 4.7km but has an average of 11.2%, a real brute that will certainly split the break and peloton alike.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2aecf624-837a-11f1-abb4-0f20a82e99a0\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qpg4wTfXjuya4fQTqBMBun.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Le Sal&amp;amp;egrave;ve - Col de la Croisette\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: ASO)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:57:41+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:57:41.871Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d5d5dbb0-8379-11f1-b8c1-29324b9c377b\">Edoardo Affini and Per Strand Hagenes are working hard to keep this break close for Jonas Vingegaard.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-d5d5dc1e-8379-11f1-88ea-53a3ccfea03f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fqacmdhcCz2SJAW2LoagVb.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: Edoardo Affini of Italy and Team Visma | Lease a Bike competes during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:55:17+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:55:17.049Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7f879db6-8379-11f1-b52d-f7feb344e190\">Visma-Lease a Bike leads the peloton at 2&#8217;49&#8221; from the break. Immediately behind them is Netcompany-Ineos who are blocking for Bernal and Vauquelin in the break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:53:42+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:53:42.967Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-47721d66-8379-11f1-b7bf-5b7007dba19f\">One rider is well off the back. Tom Van Asbroeck (NSN) is over 21 minutes down on the leaders. He is having an extremely tough day and is almost certain to miss the time cut.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:52:10+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:52:10.252Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-102cfac4-8379-11f1-bced-4b1fd06c1011\">Vinokurov has gone off the front of the breakaway yet again. He is getting fed up with the break not working together and goes solo. He hasn&#8217;t got much of a gap, though.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:43:50+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:43:50.598Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e67efc78-8377-11f1-b101-c3909174e0d0\">Third day in a row that Pidcock has gone into the breakaway. He plummeted down from 4th to 9th after jumping up from 10th to 4th the day before that. Will he be doing another jump up today?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e67efcdc-8377-11f1-9f5e-e3ea612536bc\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BNkJWvq5theuKjZZ9vJGKi.jpg\" alt=\"CHAMPAGNOLE, FRANCE - JULY 19: Tom Pidcock of Great Britain and Team Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling prior to the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Champagnole, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:37:59+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:37:59.660Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-15326ce0-8377-11f1-80dd-cb4f6fab1dad\">The break of 24 riders have 2&#8217;44&#8221; on the peloton with just over 70km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:35:18+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:35:18.039Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b4ec0490-8376-11f1-b664-4974ff54bcd0\">Enjoying our live race coverage? Subscribe to Cyclingnews for an all-access pass to our unrivalled reporting of WorldTour racing, bike tech and exclusive in-depth features. Plus, access to the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on-the-go!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer kiosq-button-layer\">\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer-container\">\n<div class=\"kiosq-login-button rowCenter\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:32:01+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:32:01.137Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3f75ab30-8376-11f1-8f63-01bd14932a70\">The riders working on the front of the peloton for UAE and Visma are Tim Wellens and Per Strand Hagenes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:28:14+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:28:14.154Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-80km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-80km-to-go\"><span>80km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b825e848-8375-11f1-a153-69c61ad5b57e\">The break get about 2 and a half minutes on the peloton but they aren&#8217;t working together well for the moment. Oddly, UAE Team Emirates-XRG and Visma-Lease a Bike lead the chase in the peloton despite both having riders in the breakaway. The biggest danger to the GC in there is Pidcock at 7&#8217;59&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:16:40+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:16:40.806Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1af34486-8374-11f1-bd0f-a9d0cd6007d9\">Abel Balderstone (CJR) drags himself across the gap and joins the leaders as they have 1&#8217;35&#8221; over the peloton as they come to the next climb very soon and it is a brute.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:11:59+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:11:59.807Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-736b15cc-8373-11f1-8882-a9734d285e64\">Current breakaway:<\/p>\n<p>Egan Bernal (NCI)<br \/>Quinn Simmons (LTK)<br \/>Tom Pidcock (PQT)<br \/>Adam Yates (UAX)<br \/>Ilan Van Wilder (SOQ)<br \/>Yannis Voisard (TUD)<br \/>Kevin Vauquelin (NCI)<br \/>Einer Runio (MOV)<br \/>Raul Garcia Pierna (MOV)<br \/>Guillaume Martin-Guyonnet (GFC)<br \/>Alex Baudin (EFE)}<br \/>Mauro Schmid (JAY)<br \/>Aurelien Paret-Peintre (DCT)<br \/>Alexandre Delettre (TEN)<br \/>Ben Healy (EFE)<br \/>Victor Campenaerts (TVL)<br \/>Ewen Costiou (GFC)<br \/>Bruno Armirail (TVL)<br \/>Matej Mohoric (TBV)<br \/>Brent Van Moer (PQT)<br \/>Marco Frigo (NSN)<br \/>Nicolas Vinokurov (XAT)<br \/>Tim van Dijke (RBH)<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:06:46+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:06:46.382Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-100km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-100km-to-go\"><span>100km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b8bb0c0a-8372-11f1-99ea-81567ed86e20\">A new group goes clear including Carapaz and they bridge across to Vinokurov who waits for them to join him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:58:33+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:58:33.745Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-92f33e62-8371-11f1-84a3-97055643c61c\">Nicolas Vinokurov (XAT)<\/p>\n<p>The Kazakhstani champion goes clear with EF trying to bridge to him.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:57:56+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:57:56.646Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7cd3861e-8371-11f1-a7e8-4b702da7ef3d\">Tim Wellens (UAX) has been dropped by the peloton. He seems to be on a rough day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:57:11+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:57:11.861Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-622f3b6e-8371-11f1-a936-c35fe83ac028\">Carapaz tries to go but Paret-Peintre is glued to his wheel. Jorgenson and Healy also involved in these new moves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:55:41+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:55:41.538Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-2c4cc9a8-8371-11f1-9823-db4ddd0e06d8\">Schmid goes clear yet again but EF come flying through to chase and try and go across.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:55:04+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:55:04.898Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1677b8d6-8371-11f1-96b2-afe7c4683b6b\">Breakaway caught by the peloton after a huge amount of work done by EF Educaiton-EasyPost.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2078826257769275898\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2078826257769275898\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udd1a Mission accomplished for @EFprocycling, who have caught the breakaway. The fight for the breakaway can continue!\ud83d\udd1a Mission accomplie pour les @EFprocycling qui ont repris l&#8217;\u00e9chapp\u00e9e. Tout est \u00e0 refaire \u00e0 pr\u00e9sent !#TDF2026 pic.twitter.com\/fwYUA5tXP9July 19, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:51:40+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:51:40.556Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9ca9c71a-8370-11f1-a8e4-87694df48939\">EF Education-EasyPost have completely missed the move and are now working flat out in the peloton for Carapaz to try and bridge the gap on the next climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:46:40+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:46:40.539Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e9edd314-836f-11f1-ba58-253c1fd471cd\">The pace is absolutely rapid out on course with one and a half hours almost complete, the average speed sits at 47kph.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:44:17+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:44:17.415Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack-in-peloton\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack-in-peloton\"><span>Attack in peloton<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-948c3ff0-836f-11f1-8d96-4f37a4934057\">Ben Healy (EFE)<br \/>Marco Haller (TUD)<br \/>Julian Alaphilippe (TUD)<br \/>Marc Hirschi (TUD)<\/p>\n<p>But the peloton stay with them as the gap is now at 23&#8243; up to the break.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:41:58+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:41:58.667Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-41f14ed4-836f-11f1-a3d9-a74d679e3253\">On sprinter watch, Philipsen, W\u00e6renskjold, Kanter, Kooij and a few others are at 1&#8217;19&#8221; off the back of the peloton whereas Merlier is at 3&#8217;40&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:37:28+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:37:28.764Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a0f403e6-836e-11f1-ac93-bfb3b92a470e\">It is long rolling terrain now until they get to the Le Sal\u00e8ve-Col de la Croisette, a very steep category 1 climb that comes with about 52km to go. 123km to go currently.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:35:29+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:35:29.320Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-59ed3d0a-836e-11f1-a914-b1912169f992\">A new counter attack comes out of the peloton:<\/p>\n<p>Mauro Schmid (JAY)<br \/>Tobias Johannessen (UXM)<br \/>Raul Garcia Pierna (MOV)<br \/>Ion Izagirre (COF)<br \/>Anders Skaarseth (UXM)<br \/>Michael Matthews (JAY)<br \/>Tim van Dijke (RBH)<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-59ed3d0a-836e-11f1-a914-b1912169f992-2\">They join Arensman, Azparren and Oliveira. Just 10&#8243; back to the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:30:11+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:30:11.863Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-130km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9c9f1be2-836d-11f1-9944-839c5d597e05\">Oliveira within 10&#8243; from the leaders with a further 9&#8243; back to the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:29:24+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:29:24.615Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8085f426-836d-11f1-af14-2579d5d0635e\">Movistar&#8217;s Nelson Oliveira is off the front of the peloton as he tries to bridge to Arensman and Azparren.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:28:17+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:28:17.820Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-58966392-836d-11f1-b2a4-6f79282ca66a\">Poga\u010dar was thinking about letting the break go for the win today, but at this rate the break won&#8217;t have gone by the time they&#8217;re on the final few climbs and the yellow jersey will surely then go for a 5th win of this race. He will go within single figures of Mark Cavendish&#8217;s record.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:25:38+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:25:38.023Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f98aa5b6-836c-11f1-8e8e-bf8b3096b384\">Just 10&#8243; split these two from the peloton as they begin descending.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-f98aa61a-836c-11f1-8116-edcf3630bfe3\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kviF2gDYuxHaw6zQyRuS5i.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: (L-R) Xabier Mikel Azparren of Spain and Team Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling and Thymen Arensman of Netherlands and Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team compete in the breakaway during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:21:55+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:21:55.785Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-74df6b4e-836c-11f1-9e0b-dd7338d663c0\">This break still isn&#8217;t properly away with Arensman and Azparren riding well together but still the peloton is battling behind. About 20 riders get a gap but it will be back together again.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-74df6c16-836c-11f1-8062-e509c01ecd72\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eeMZBokuSzVx9KyS3qottG.jpg\" alt=\"The pack of riders pictured during stage 15 of the 2026 Tour de France cycling race, a stage of 184km from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison, on Sunday 19 July 2026. The 113th edition of the Tour de France starts on Saturday 4 July in Barcelona, Spain, and will finish in Paris, France on the 26th of July. BELGA PHOTO DAVID PINTENS (Photo by DAVID PINTENS \/ BELGA MAG \/ Belga via AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:19:57+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:19:57.973Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2ecced84-836c-11f1-a655-ff5a42f1ad85\">Magnus Cort trying to drag T. Johannessen away from the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:18:52+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:18:52.611Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-07ad3ef2-836c-11f1-88bd-53980241f684\">Tobias Halland Johannessen (UXM) getting involved in trying to make a move in the peloton as well as Matteo Jorgenson (TVL). All the big climbing names no longer involved in the GC tussle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:15:23+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:15:23.230Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8adafbf8-836b-11f1-a9bd-610848aa1a33\">Several riders out of the back after that first climb with the majority of the sprinters gone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:13:50+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:13:50.828Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-53cbedc0-836b-11f1-b312-0db25379b3ac\">Arensman (NCI)<br \/>Azparren (PQT)<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2078816163166081059\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2078816163166081059\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">After the C\u00f4te des Rousses, \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Thymen Arensman and \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Xabier Azparren are leading the race. They\u2019re about ten seconds ahead of the peloton! Apr\u00e8s la C\u00f4te des Rousses, \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Thymen Arensman et \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Xabier Azparren roulent en t\u00eate de course. Ils comptent une dizaine de secondes\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/GaTufr61DBJuly 19, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:13:10+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:13:10.570Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-cote-des-rousses\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-cote-des-rousses\"><span>KOM (C\u00f4te des Rousses)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-3bc96388-836b-11f1-8432-03b902211756\">1. V. Paret-Peintre (SOQ) 2pts<br \/>2. Carapaz (EFE) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:12:33+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:12:33.529Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-25b4cf42-836b-11f1-ad23-b57be8861e32\">Valentin Paret-Peintre wins the first KOM of the day on the C\u00f4te des Rousses ahead of Carapaz.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:11:41+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:11:41.623Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-06c8e686-836b-11f1-80bb-4b2814a468aa\">Carapaz is trying to bridge the gap with the peloton in tow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:11:25+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:11:25.031Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fcecf2ce-836a-11f1-bb65-11ec0abaf0b7\">Castrillo catches Azparren as Paret-Peintre flies out of the peloton and across the gap with 500 metres to the top of the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:09:22+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:09:22.381Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b3d09078-836a-11f1-b1a9-ed8b21b85454\">Xavier Mikkel Azparren (Pinarello-Q36.5)<\/p>\n<p>He has no-one following for the moment.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:08:39+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:08:39.779Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9a628b14-836a-11f1-b384-cdd11881074f\">That break is back together yet again. Pablo Castrillo (Movistar) and Quinn Simmons (Lidl-Trek) the next to try.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:07:27+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:07:27.282Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-puncture\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-puncture\"><span>Puncture<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6f3395b4-836a-11f1-93f6-db00544912c9\">Paul Seixas (Decathlon-CMA CGM)<\/p>\n<p>He gets a rear wheel change. Very calm and collected from the white jersey wearer. The youngest wearer of a leader&#8217;s jersey ever at the Tour de France.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:06:31+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:06:31.983Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4e381222-836a-11f1-9adc-79f06806511b\">Biniam Girmay now dropped from the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:06:17+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:06:17.937Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-45daa838-836a-11f1-a752-9d7e54acb132\">Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost)<\/p>\n<p>He has Nicolas Vinokurov (XDS-Astana) bridges the gap.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:04:07+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:04:07.083Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-150km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-150km-to-go\"><span>150km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f7e6f05a-8369-11f1-84ab-493896222165\">Valentin Paret-Peintre making sure he marks Carapaz&#8217;s every move.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:03:00+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:03:00.809Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d059aba4-8369-11f1-a37b-2fecbf3631f2\">This is all together again but new moves come as Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) appears for the first time. Georg Steinhauser is trying to help his teammate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:02:13+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:02:13.448Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b42249be-8369-11f1-9a7a-0bdc8e945ab7\">Merlier being dropped off the back of the peloton. This will be a very long day for him and a big worry for Soudal-Quickstep as they hope to get the three time stage winner at this race through the day. Another stage winner, S\u00f8ren W\u00e6renskjold (Uno-X Mobility), is with him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:01:05+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:01:05.382Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8bd98ab2-8369-11f1-898e-9ff8bf40f609\">Jan Tratnik (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) tried a move but is just dragging the peloton across the gap. Healy and Paret-Peintre up there as well as Netcompany-Ineos look to set up Thymen Arensman with a leadout from Josh Tarling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:59:13+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:59:13.787Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-490f18be-8369-11f1-99d3-691650d6ec01\">Turgis dropped from the break as they start the C\u00f4te des Rousses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:58:36+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:58:36.866Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-33041240-8369-11f1-8453-cbbcf1982cb2\">Julian Alaphilippe (Tudor)<br \/>John Degenkolb (Picnic-PostNL)<br \/>Matej Mohori\u010d (Bahrain Victorious)<br \/>Anthony Turgis (TotalEnergies)<br \/>Joris Delbove (TotalEnergies)<\/p>\n<p>They don&#8217;t have a huge gap, though. More riders will want to join as they are about to start the first categorised climb of the day, the C\u00f4te des Rousses (6.6km at 5.1%). Jayco-AlUla, Netcompany-Ineos and Movistar chasing behind.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:55:27+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:55:27.108Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c1ec392a-8368-11f1-be9e-63d9e893aaa5\">That move is brought back. And a new one goes with Julian Alaphilippe (Tudor).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:54:46+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:54:46.083Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-intermediate-sprint-saint-laurent-en-grandvaux\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-intermediate-sprint-saint-laurent-en-grandvaux\"><span>Intermediate sprint (Saint-Laurent-en-Grandvaux)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a9768dc8-8368-11f1-8685-71cfb703a81b\">1. Philipsen(APT) 25 pts<br \/>2. Pedersen (LTK) 20 pts<br \/>3. Kanter (XAT) 16 pts<br \/>4. Girmay (NSN) 14 pts<br \/>5. Stewart (NSN) 12 pts<br \/>6. Rubio (MOV) 10 pts<br \/>7. Simmons (LTK) 9 pts<br \/>8. Planckaert (APT) 8 pts<br \/>9. Ballerini (XAT) 7 pts<br \/>10. Armirail (TVL) 6 pts<br \/>11. Rickaert (APT) 5 pts<br \/>12. Cepeda (MOV) 4 pts<br \/>13. Ganna (NCI) 3 pts<br \/>14. Stannard (TBV) 2 pts<br \/>15. Vacek (LTK) 1 pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:50:17+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:50:17.811Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-098c63fa-8368-11f1-8036-75313c3d1d6a\">Warren Barguil (Picnic-PostNL)<\/p>\n<p>It would&#8217;ve been fair to assume he had left the race as he has been anonymous but is on the move now with more riders coming across to him.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:49:15+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:49:15.852Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e49e9c84-8367-11f1-b734-27b8b2c90c79\">Mechanical issue for Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and has changed his bike.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:48:48+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:48:48.113Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-d417bfb2-8367-11f1-84b8-6906df1d0289\">Abel Balderstone (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA)<br \/>Kasper Asgreen (EF Education-EasyPost)<br \/>Ben Healy (EF Education-EasyPost)<\/p>\n<p>Nothing getting away yet.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:48:03+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:48:03.073Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b93c752a-8367-11f1-977c-93c9f5d0884c\">Julius van den Berg (Picnic-PostNL)<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately for him, he has Olav Kooij (Decathlon-CMA CGM) with him who looks to be there for a laugh. More moves, though.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:45:46+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:45:46.164Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-67a1118a-8367-11f1-afe3-27bad1cb2ac0\">Kanter took third.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:45:34+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:45:34.676Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-60df2738-8367-11f1-b4ed-ff5236a91e28\">Jasper Philipsen wins the intermediate sprint in Saint-Laurent-en-Grandvaux after launching off the wheel of Mads Pedersen. That is another 5 points back for the Belgian making it just 31 points between them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:43:58+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:43:58.384Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-27729afc-8367-11f1-b580-95273ef03067\">500 metres to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:43:40+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:43:40.680Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1cd34998-8367-11f1-959d-0752499211d7\">The top 15 all take points with 25 the max ahead of 20, 16, 14, 12, 10 and then all the way down to 1 from there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:43:05+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:43:05.369Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-07d39ea8-8367-11f1-ba3b-011a5f652685\">1.5km to the sprint and Lidl-Trek now come up alongside Alpecin-Premier Tech with NSN waiting alongside XDS-Astana as they work for Max Kanter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:41:24+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:41:24.636Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d2c680a4-8366-11f1-94a9-fb601dba74d5\">2km to the intermediate sprint as multiple riders are now looking very twitchy as they will look to launch immediately after the intermediate sprint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:40:34+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:40:34.751Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ae0ef32c-8366-11f1-a95d-1714bbe86816\">Toms Skuji\u0146\u0161 (Lidl-Trek) tried an attack to take as many points away from Philipsen etc as possible but he was quickly dragged back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:39:32+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:39:32.185Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-88bf3050-8366-11f1-a5e2-178c95333457\">Alpecin-Premier Tech continue to lead as NSN move Girmay up as well as Lidl-Trek for Pedersen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:31:39+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:31:39.653Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6f15ab26-8365-11f1-a64f-199547fe8755\">10km to go to the intermediate sprint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:31:16+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:31:16.403Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-613c3e98-8365-11f1-9ad5-211a42ba4708\">For now, no-one is challenging Alpecin-Premier Tech on the front of the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:28:18+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:28:18.062Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f706f856-8364-11f1-86a9-c320351b4efc\">Silvan Dillier leads the way with Philipsen sits in third wheel.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4a2f77ee-8368-11f1-b2a7-f134b0fb9729\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y8LEpBiiPtMkUbXtp8DXPC.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: Silvan Dillier of Switzerland and Team Alpecin-Premier Tech leads the peloton during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:27:12+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:27:12.750Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cffdde96-8364-11f1-949b-25e3e12b4b3b\">The peloton is strung out in one long line as Alpecin-Premier Tech pushes hard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:24:36+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:24:36.976Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-73239198-8364-11f1-b034-411a379ee2f1\">Just 14km to the intermediate sprint. We have some uphill riding to do beforehand, though.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:23:49+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:23:49.910Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-183-9km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-183-9km-to-go\"><span>183.9km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-57311d70-8364-11f1-acbc-2b224ff84a2a\">Racing begins and immediately Alpecin-Premier Tech immediately take things up to try and set Jasper Philipsen up for the intermediate sprint in Saint-Laurent-en-Grandvaux.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:17:52+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:17:52.566Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8242c276-8363-11f1-811b-2bddf5d83fb3\">Here are the jerseys after stage 14<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2078523483911229741\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2078523483911229741\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfc6 After the 14th stage:\ud83c\udfc6 Apr\u00e8s la 14\u00e8me \u00e9tape :\ud83d\udc9b @MaillotjauneLCL :\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddee Tadej Pogacar \ud83d\udc9b\ud83d\udc9a Green jersey @WeLoveCyclingFR :\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddf0 Mads Pedersen \ud83d\udc9a\ud83d\udd34\u26aa\ufe0f @maillotapois :\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddee Tadej Pogacar \ud83d\udd34\u26aa\ufe0f\ud83d\udc76 White jersey @opticiens_krys :\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 Paul Seixas \ud83d\udc76#TDF2026 pic.twitter.com\/lyN6Uy8YVkJuly 18, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:15:25+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:15:25.395Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2a65e218-8363-11f1-955d-53ef82886ec3\">The first task of the day is the intermediate sprint at Saint-Laurent-en-Grandvaux. And with the green jersey standings so finely balanced, this will be well fought for.<\/p>\n<p>Just 36 points split Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) and Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Premier Tech) with 50 points splitting Pedersen and Biniam Girmay (NSN). Just 90 points split the top four with Tim Merlier (Soudal-QuickStep) not out of it yet.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2a65e29a-8363-11f1-a811-b7560afa849e\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jdSV9UKofzDXSNdnDpkdSM.jpg\" alt=\"BELFORT, FRANCE - JULY 17: (L-R) Mads Pedersen of Denmark and Team Lidl - Trek - Green Sprint Jersey and Biniam Girmay of Eritrea and Team NSN Cycling react after the intermediated sprint during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 13 a 205.8km stage from Dole to Belfort \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 17, 2026 in Belfort, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:10:58+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:10:58.906Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-neutral-start\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-neutral-start\"><span>Neutral start<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8ba2948c-8362-11f1-9bd0-49bea28d1eef\">Just 3.9km of neutral today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:03:44+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:03:44.205Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-888476b8-8361-11f1-b0ce-6700cea3db35\">With the team presentation well underway in Champagnole we get to see a new name in the polka dot jersey. Valentin Paret-Peintre (Soudal-QuickStep) jumped up three places in the KOM standings yesterday to slot just nine points behind Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), so the Frenchman wears the jersey on the race leader&#8217;s behalf.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-8884771c-8361-11f1-9de3-83f5817231e0\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GA9MHLEeFJjNtHrS9VaKAE.jpg\" alt=\"CHAMPAGNOLE, FRANCE - JULY 19: Valentin Paret-Peintre of France and Team Soudal Quick-Step - Polka Dot Mountain Jersey prior to the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Champagnole, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:00:21+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:00:21.086Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0f604118-8361-11f1-86d2-b5249e61ae89\">The neutralised start is in around 10 minutes from Champagnole.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T10:56:42+00:00\">2026-07-19T10:56:42.617Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8d4920dc-8360-11f1-b3ed-275c7bc63a40\">Dive deeper into the day with our preview&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Tour de France 2026 stage 15 preview &#8211; Will the breakaway be allowed their heads or is Tadej Poga\u010dar hungry for yet more success?<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-8d492172-8360-11f1-b3c7-8be56d6a11e3\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vWcNrFE3S8wEnHKFoG7xSf.jpg\" alt=\"The fans out to watch the Tour de France\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T10:54:25+00:00\">2026-07-19T10:54:25.245Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3b494866-8360-11f1-89d5-c3a15f909682\">Week two is coming to a close with a bang as the riders take on the second of the mountainous double headers to bring the curtain down on this week of racing. Here is the profile of the day.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-3b4948de-8360-11f1-9fe6-f14e7f345481\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8JAjF6GUbcySfD7f2KA3RA.jpg\" alt=\"Stage 15 profile\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: ASO)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<p id=\"elk-125c68e4-80f3-11f1-a599-cd27d9062b9d\">Salut and welcome to <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>&#8216; live updates of stage 15 at the Tour de France 2026!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"viafoura-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; 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Subscribe to Cyclingnews for unlimited access to our unrivalled reporting of the 2026 Tour de France.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer kiosq-button-layer\"><strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer-container\">\n<div class=\"kiosq-login-button rowCenter\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-results\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-results\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b046a3a8-83a5-11f1-9907-8f5eec2e9c6e\"><strong>Tour de France stage 15 report and results<\/strong><strong>: Remco Evenepoel outwits Tadej Poga\u010dar to win atop Plateau de Solaison as Jonas Vingegaard abandons after crash<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-125c663c-80f3-11f1-9cc8-75c17d677c5d\"><\/a><a id=\"elk-have-your-say\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-have-your-say\"><span>Have your say<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"elk-125c6740-80f3-11f1-be3a-a74a41af019f\">\n<div class=\"kwizly-quiz kwizly-Ozr9mO\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"live-feed-multipage\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-live-feed-multipage widget-contentparsed-live-feed-multipage news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default multipage widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div id=\"ad-unit-1\" class=\"ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:LiveReportUpdater\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T16:44:49+00:00\">2026-07-19T16:44:49.475Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2f02503a-8391-11f1-98d3-8ba5d519c6eb\">That brings out live updates of stage 15 at the Tour de France, as well as the second week, to a close. Thank for following along. Make sure to keep <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> open for all the latest news, analysis, interviews and more across this evening and for the rest of the season and beyond. But for now, au revoir!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2f025094-8391-11f1-8e00-db8b5ca54640\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yAgEqGLCXiPwMyduKi8if8.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: A general view of the peloton competing while fans cheer at the Plateau de Solaison (1501m) during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T16:38:24+00:00\">2026-07-19T16:38:24.383Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4993b728-8390-11f1-a106-b735c40ccb1d\">And here is Mads Pedersen after the green jersey crossed the line in 141st at 35&#8217;50&#8221; down on Evenepoel with his teammates Mathias Vacek and Toms Skuji\u0146\u0161 alongside him.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4993b7be-8390-11f1-b351-1f7393e24a44\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RnZ9f6siLYy3bA5sDKCvX4.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: Mads Pedersen of Denmark and Team Lidl - Trek celebrates at podium as Green Sprint Jersey winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T16:34:58+00:00\">2026-07-19T16:34:58.912Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cee62c72-838f-11f1-af5b-f9025e887d4d\">As we wait for the green jersey presentation with Mads Pedersen, here is is Lidl-Trek teammate Quinn Simmons taking the most combative rider prize from the day, as voted for by the public online.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-cee62ccc-838f-11f1-a9ff-05c08a2f03ce\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wz4LwFaGGwHBLj8M6auaoY.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: Quinn Simmons of United States and Team Lidl - Trek celebrates at podium as most combative rider prize winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T16:32:43+00:00\">2026-07-19T16:32:43.453Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7e209638-838f-11f1-a2fe-0b0cb4c9e645\">Isaac Del Toro takes white from Paul Seixas by just 25&#8243; with Juan Ayuso slipping to 1&#8217;30&#8221; and Lenny Martinez at 4&#8217;30&#8221;.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-7e2096b0-838f-11f1-ae30-4941119a819e\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yVca7qJUgqduuDxGF29ai9.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: Isaac Del Toro of Mexico and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrates at podium as White Best Young Rider Jersey winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T16:28:52+00:00\">2026-07-19T16:28:52.142Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f499907c-838e-11f1-8148-5f5601e07a10\">Poga\u010dar also extends his KOM lead to 22 points over Valentin Paret-Peintre.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-f49990e0-838e-11f1-8b94-659d4a43f45a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QXcZZHgPR6Ed4xKsDTrbwg.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrates at podium as Polka Dot Mountain Jersey winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T16:26:41+00:00\">2026-07-19T16:26:41.683Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a6a64dce-838e-11f1-bfbf-fb4a483b8734\">Tadej Poga\u010dar was in control of the day from the off but didn&#8217;t take the win despite looking like he could&#8217;ve done so with ease. He just followed Evenepoel&#8217;s wheel to the line, losing just the 4&#8243; in bonuses.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a6a64e28-838e-11f1-8957-678d1cd6723d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Agansqyvt4DGCPYYmWxRDQ.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrates at podium as Yellow Leader Jersey winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T16:24:00+00:00\">2026-07-19T16:24:00.630Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-46aa2c56-838e-11f1-a832-b598c6257496\">A very special, emotional and long-awaited road race win at the Tour doe Evenepoel who is, understandably, over the moon with the result today&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-46aa2cc4-838e-11f1-bf95-0dfad52520cb\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/raezJ8GaX9iU4CcnHooWMA.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe celebrates at podium as stage winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T16:15:29+00:00\">2026-07-19T16:15:29.320Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-15e9b542-838d-11f1-889d-d3c8e089c6da\">Make sure to red our post race report from what was a crazy day in the saddle for the riders. Vingegaard crashing out, Poga\u010dar riding for Del Toro and seemingly refusing to win after his old rival left the race, and Evenepoel seizing the perfect opportunity to win his first road stage at the Tour. Not to mention yet more breakaway heroics from Pidcock and Simmons&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Tour de France: Remco Evenepoel outwits Tadej Poga\u010dar to win stage 15 as Jonas Vingegaard crashes out<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-15e9b5a6-838d-11f1-b067-cb7883473963\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jd3vVH6rTXj4zaL26Hwsre.jpg\" alt=\"Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe team&amp;#039;s Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel cycles to the finish line to win the 15th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 183,9 km between Champagnole and Plateau de Solaison in the Jura mountains, on July 19, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:56:42+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:56:42.431Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-stage-15-top-10\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-stage-15-top-10\"><span>Stage 15 top 10<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-75ff23ac-838a-11f1-94f6-8b4a5508284e\">1. Evenepoel (RBH) 4:23&#8217;09&#8221;<br \/>2. Poga\u010dar (UAX) S.T.<br \/>3. Del Toro (UAX) +6&#8243;<br \/>4. Seixas (DCT) +58&#8243;<br \/>5. Lipowitz (RBH) S.T.<br \/>6. Martinez (TBV) +1&#8217;57&#8221;<br \/>7. Skjelmose (LTK) S.T.<br \/>8. Ayuso (LTK) +2&#8217;00&#8221;<br \/>9. Yates (UAX) S.T.<br \/>10. Simmons (LTK) +2&#8217;16&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>GC<\/p>\n<p>1. Poga\u010dar (UAX) 55:41&#8217;31&#8221;<br \/>2. Evenepoel (RBH) +5&#8217;00&#8221;<br \/>3. Del Toro (UAX) +5&#8217;58&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-75ff244c-838a-11f1-9f5a-efa97e23a989\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZaSgvLfwayZHAY79YR4xCM.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the overall leader&amp;#039;s yellow jersey, UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Mexican rider Isaac Del Toro and Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe team&amp;#039;s Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel cycle in the lead breakaway in the final ascent of the 15th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 183,9 km between Champagnole and Plateau de Solaison in the Jura mountains, on July 19, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:44:07+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:44:07.608Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b40c149a-8388-11f1-bbe9-5d22a81c9dff\">Skjelmose comes back to Ayuso and works with him but the Dane has to follow Martinez with Ayuso left to limp across the line. over 2 mins down.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2b1ec27e-838b-11f1-84f5-538511ece1a8\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KrcuJundLvBKuNrFT3cza8.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: (L-R) Mattias Skjelmose of Denmark and Team Lidl - Trek and Lenny Martinez of France and Team Bahrain - Victorious cross the finish line during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:43:18+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:43:18.101Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-969d8d8a-8388-11f1-ae19-b1efaf5cec12\">Seixas and Lipowitz cross the line at 58&#8243; and the 19-year-old Frenchman loses white to Del Toro.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:42:08+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:42:08.826Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6d430816-8388-11f1-87d8-0f89813e594b\">Remco Evenepoel WINS stage 15 of the Tour de France 2026!!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4468b2b4-8389-11f1-bca7-ffaede075ba1\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q6zuK7EQRJ9eYUKBLchAMD.jpg\" alt=\"Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe team&amp;#039;s Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel cycles to the finish line to win ahead of UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar (R) during the 15th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 183,9 km between Champagnole and Plateau de Solaison in the Jura mountains, on July 19, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:41:38+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:41:38.827Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5b6a5ac2-8388-11f1-9e26-7560a51c13a6\">Del Toro tries again but Evenepoel is right with him. Poga\u010dar coming through as well with 250 metres to go. It will be a sprint!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:40:58+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:40:58.602Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4361d090-8388-11f1-ba59-495a629665b5\">500 metres to go on stage 15.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:40:42+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:40:42.312Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-39a794d6-8388-11f1-b2ae-51907c105f84\">Isaac Del Toro (UAX)<\/p>\n<p>Evenepoel can follow with, of course, Poga\u010dar sat waiting and watching. Nothing comes of it and Evenepoel may start to worry UAE. I imagine Poga\u010dar will go clear soon.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:39:44+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:39:44.599Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-flamme-rouge\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-flamme-rouge\"><span>Flamme Rouge<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-1742e8a0-8388-11f1-8928-8907d9ce77ed\">Poga\u010dar leads the way with Evenepoel in 2nd wheel and Del Toro swinging in his usual style at the back in 3rd wheel. 41&#8243; to Seixas and Lipowitz with 1&#8217;19&#8221; to Ayuso and 1&#8217;38&#8221; to Martinez and Skjelmose.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:38:34+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:38:34.731Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ed9eba56-8387-11f1-9e6a-dbdb74604c22\">Pidcock, meanwhile, has been caught and dropped by Martinez and Skjelmose.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:38:04+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:38:04.149Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-db66d6e8-8387-11f1-8372-6f01157c9f9c\">Inside 2km to go now and Poga\u010dar is winding up the pace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:37:45+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:37:45.396Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d037a4f0-8387-11f1-8812-7d30e22ec594\">Poga\u010dar back to the front but not his usual flat out superhuman effort as he works for Del Toro. The gap has grown to Seixas and Lipowitz at 43&#8243; with 1&#8217;11&#8221; to Ayuso and 1&#8217;36&#8221; to Pidcock.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:36:32+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:36:32.091Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a48e9688-8387-11f1-9453-31c6a64add77\">Poga\u010dar constantly on the radio and he sits up forcing Evenepoel through. The yellow jersey is very keen to get Del Toro onto the podium and into the white jersey but he has the Olympic champion as a problem.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:34:13+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:34:13.421Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-51db80f4-8387-11f1-bb2e-2f8990cfed02\">3km to go and Poga\u010dar continues to lead with Evenepoel and Del Toro following. 30&#8243; back to Seixas and Lipowitz. Ayuso with his Simmons support at 57&#8243; then Pidcock at 1&#8217;12&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:33:17+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:33:17.237Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-305a2d68-8387-11f1-9d1e-49caaea437c4\">Voisard now dropped by Simmons and Ayuso who are 46&#8243; down on the leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:31:37+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:31:37.375Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f4d517e4-8386-11f1-9704-631f0a924fb0\">Evenepoel muscles into second wheel to follow Poga\u010dar as Del Toro looks to be suffering after his crash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:31:02+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:31:02.390Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dffb8fb0-8386-11f1-b94d-dd0b18fd78ed\">Pidcock dropped by Seixas and Lipowitz as Voisard passes him and the also dropped Ayuso who now has Simmons there to support him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:30:21+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:30:21.491Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c79b1436-8386-11f1-a14d-b70b41c88343\">Yates goes pop and swings off so Poga\u010dar retakes the lead. Del Toro on his wheel while Evenepoel still continues to follow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:29:33+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:29:33.727Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ab2f9538-8386-11f1-88d2-f30b39df8d2e\">Simmons caught by Yates, Poga\u010dar, Del Toro and Evenepoel as Seixas, Lipowitz and Ayuso catch Pidcock and Voisard with the former trying to follow for now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:28:55+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:28:55.525Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-945b59a0-8386-11f1-9957-d7375d6c60dd\">This really could possibly be a UAE one-two-three on the stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:28:33+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:28:33.148Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-87068c7a-8386-11f1-9bcf-79d9bf3135a5\">Pidcock has been caught and dropped by Poga\u010dar and co with him drifting back to Seixas&#8217; group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:27:55+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:27:55.109Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-5km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-5km-to-go\"><span>5km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-7064d882-8386-11f1-9d83-470066d72626\">Simmons has 25&#8243; on Poga\u010dar, Del Toro, Evenepoel and, now, Yates. 50&#8243; back to Seixas, Lipowitz and Ayuso with Pidcock and voisard somewhere in the gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:27:06+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:27:06.576Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-abandon\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-abandon\"><span>Abandon<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-536aa752-8386-11f1-87e0-4f2f6ff01dda\">Tim Merlier has abandoned the race after being certain to miss the time cut.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:25:52+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:25:52.657Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-279742e8-8386-11f1-bf51-8b6b9ea57340\">6km to go and Simmons has 24&#8243; on Pidcock, Yates and Voisard but Poga\u010dar, Del Toro and Evenepoel are closing dramatically with Seixas, Ayuso and Lipowitz are losing a chunk of time here at about 30&#8243; from Poga\u010dar and co.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:24:52+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:24:52.814Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-03b80e20-8386-11f1-824e-d74d6dea1147\">Seixas and Ayuso are seeing the white jersey ride up the road as Del Toro is being dragged away by Poga\u010dar. And Evenepoel is now looking excellent compared to teammate Lipowitz.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-73fb799c-838b-11f1-8496-61469b1cf569\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vbWvngJNFiEYt2QiVbKFRM.jpg\" alt=\"Decathlon CMA CGM Team&amp;#039;s French rider Paul Seixas wearing the best young rider&amp;#039;s white jersey in the final ascent of the 15th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 183,9 km between Champagnole and Plateau de Solaison in the Jura mountains, on July 19, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:22:48+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:22:48.818Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b9cfef26-8385-11f1-84a8-7d652ab5c186\">Ayuso, Seixas and Lipowitz have all be distanced as they catch Schmid and Rubio.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:22:25+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:22:25.409Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-abcfb5be-8385-11f1-aadf-0f2e78285463\">Costiou caught by the GC group as Seixas, Lipowitz and Ayuso are all really struggling to follow Poga\u010dar, Del Toro and Evenepoel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:21:01+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:21:01.945Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7a1287ae-8385-11f1-8ed2-ab1ccff59e84\">Poga\u010dar comes to the front and starts working for Del Toro as Hindley is dropped along with Carapaz, Skjelmose, Riccitello and Martinez.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-b14b62d2-8389-11f1-b768-05d64a738d68\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHfHeBuCv85r6yToWr5enY.jpg\" alt=\"Slovenian Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates XRG followed by Mexican Isaac Del Toro of UAE Team Emirates XRG and Belgian Remco Evenepoel of Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe pictured during stage 15 of the 2026 Tour de France cycling race, a stage of 184km from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison, on Sunday 19 July 2026. The 113th edition of the Tour de France starts on Saturday 4 July in Barcelona, Spain, and will finish in Paris, France on the 26th of July. BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS \/ BELGA MAG \/ Belga \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:19:27+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:19:27.174Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-419284e2-8385-11f1-90b2-a1035f1f15d5\">Yates comes through to the front of the chase shortly after Poga\u010dar was on the radio.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:18:49+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:18:49.224Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2b0430cc-8385-11f1-9ac6-1ffadbbb072d\">Simmons seems inspired having his family at the race as his father waits for him on the final climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:17:54+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:17:54.207Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0a33736c-8385-11f1-89cf-2fdf9c0f63aa\">Maxim Van Gils has finished his effort after Catteneo in the peloton handing over to Jai Hindley who sits in front of Lipowitz and Evenepoel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:17:17+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:17:17.490Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f44b53da-8384-11f1-8d81-17463d34bbfe\">Pidcock, Voisard and Yates catch Schmid. They are at 15&#8243; from Simmons. 1&#8217;35&#8221; back to the peloton now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:16:16+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:16:16.193Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cfd79dec-8384-11f1-be50-914c5e5b7c1b\">Simmons catches, passes and drops Schmid with 9km to go. He is on some climbing form for someone who is not a pure climber at all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:14:47+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:14:47.483Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack-in-break\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack-in-break\"><span>Attack in break<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9ae80b30-8384-11f1-acfa-099efde68ae1\">Quinn Simmons (LTK)<\/p>\n<p>Schmid&#8217;s time updates and is still out front but Simmons is about to join him. Pidcock still leads Voisard and Yates.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:13:39+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:13:39.568Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-72665c02-8384-11f1-b752-19ccb13c1b22\">Mattia Cattaneo leads the peloton for Evenepoel and Lipowitz. They are now 2&#8217;01&#8221; behind Schmid who is about to be caught by Pidcock, Voisard, Simmons and Yates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:12:21+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:12:21.117Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-43bb1bae-8384-11f1-bfd2-e1a36a354894\">Aurelien Paret-Peintre is back in the peloton and is keen to help his leader, Seixas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:11:54+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:11:54.922Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-342e3c16-8384-11f1-9aa1-23431f4b6a37\">Yates looks to be struggling a bit as well in the break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:11:30+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:11:30.088Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-10km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-10km-to-go\"><span>10km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-25677b34-8384-11f1-b2d4-29cc94ef2e85\">Schmid leads by 29&#8243; over Pidcock, Simmons, Voisard and Yates with Costiou and Rubio losing touch. The peloton at 2&#8217;18&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:10:11+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:10:11.542Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f6800372-8383-11f1-8b3e-a7d3cb008905\">Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe takes up the pace setting in the peloton to limit the time to Pidcock and, ideally, even catch him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:09:43+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:09:43.479Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e5d72032-8383-11f1-b236-bf6ee5a441c8\">Van Wilder, Vauquelin, A. Paret-Peintre and Baudin are about 30&#8243; in front of the peloton, they start the final climb as well and Vauquelin immediately sits up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:08:50+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:08:50.896Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c67ed1c6-8383-11f1-92be-ed212df676c0\">Onto the final climb, the 11.3km Plateau de Solaison with an average of 9%.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c67ed22a-8383-11f1-9a3d-67c20cfbe985\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LeYNAcDYJgakngMQCCZHjX.jpg\" alt=\"Final climb of stage 15\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:05:44+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:05:44.905Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-57951b6c-8383-11f1-857a-231ecb481c8a\">Schmid is still riding hard out front on his own but he is doomed once he gets onto the climb. He hold 19&#8243; on the Pidcock group and 2&#8217;47&#8221; to the peloton that are now led by Bahrain Victorious of Lenny Martinez.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:01:02+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:01:02.205Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-af1d3618-8382-11f1-a043-e3da1fd06544\">Moments before the crash, Schmid very nearly went down in a crash and had to take dramatic evasive action with a bunny hop over the traffic island. A minute or so later and Vingegaard was down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:59:04+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:59:04.655Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-69386b36-8382-11f1-9478-99a4110a7df1\">Poga\u010dar talking to his teammates and Visma riders for information as Piganzoli appeared to be angry with Del Toro.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:58:22+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:58:22.806Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-abandon\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-abandon\"><span>Abandon<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-5010aac4-8382-11f1-9be2-730bae31ddf3\">Jonas Vingegaard (TVL)<\/p>\n<p>He leaves the Tour de France 2026 after his team has ridden all day for. The peloton now lose all their push and the break has a big chance.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-5010aac4-8382-11f1-9be2-730bae31ddf3-2\">&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Jonas Vingegaard crashes out of the Tour de France<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:56:54+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:56:54.499Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1b66c70e-8382-11f1-b934-e319c6066930\">The peloton has completely sat up, giving a huge chance to the breakaway, but terrible news for the race as he seems in a lot of discomfort.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:56:16+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:56:16.000Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-crash\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-crash\"><span>Crash!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-047fd2f6-8382-11f1-8b54-79bbb978c5ac\">Jonas Vingegaard (TVL)<br \/>Sepp Kuss (TVL)<br \/>Isaac Del Toro (UAX)<br \/>Brandon McNulty (UAX)<\/p>\n<p>All up again aside from Vingegaard who has stayed on the ground.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:53:15+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:53:15.328Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-98c652c4-8381-11f1-9ae2-87125e88f894\">Schmid is riding full gas here and has dragged his gap to 18&#8243; to the Pidcock group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:52:42+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:52:42.049Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-84f102c6-8381-11f1-8dd8-3def864808ba\">The peloton are closing this gap with Campenaerts and Armirail doing all the damage on the valley road before the final climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:46:56+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:46:56.469Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-30km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-30km-to-go\"><span>30km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b71b2c14-8380-11f1-8104-df8720e126bc\">Schmid continues to lead but has 10&#8243; on the chasers then 2&#8217;35&#8221; back to the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:44:42+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:44:42.454Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-670dcf2e-8380-11f1-8c03-21790a3f0099\">Merlier, Eenkhoorn and Van Asbroeck may be in trouble today. They are almost 21 minutes down on the leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:43:33+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:43:33.789Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3e2afa96-8380-11f1-9a89-bd1d8994e53f\">Out front, Schmid has 6&#8243; on the chasers then 2&#8217;34&#8221; back to the Visma led peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:43:03+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:43:03.676Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2c3799d4-8380-11f1-b07c-832c1650e9ae\">Bruno Armirail also caught by the peloton, so Visma now have good numbers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:42:24+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:42:24.424Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-14d54c32-8380-11f1-b4c7-f7379fde4117\">Back in the peloton, Victor Campenaerts is back and immediately goes to work for Vingegaard. But this is really strange tactics yet again from Visma-Lease a Bike.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:41:41+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:41:41.606Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack-in-break\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack-in-break\"><span>Attack in break<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-fb59b158-837f-11f1-b55d-8f7a85a361cc\">Mauro Schmid (JAY)<\/p>\n<p>He goes clear on the descent as the chase us on behind him.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:40:26+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:40:26.108Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ce478276-837f-11f1-b442-ed0e24fbe8ae\">Matt Riccitello (DCT) gets a bike change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:40:11+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:40:11.312Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c57d99f0-837f-11f1-bb4d-c3deed41d508\">Pidcock goes clear on a little kicker after the summit but didn&#8217;t look deliberate as Pidcock finally gets a bidon after asking for one about 10 minutes ago.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:38:47+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:38:47.600Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-cote-du-mont\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-cote-du-mont\"><span>KOM (C\u00f4te du Mont)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-93a4b5a8-837f-11f1-9014-dd895c9c5e06\">1. Pidcock (PQT) 2pts<br \/>2. Simmons (LTK) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:37:55+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:37:55.897Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-74bc333c-837f-11f1-86ca-35618cd2f035\">Bernal dropped out of the back of the peloton after being in the break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:36:58+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:36:58.920Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-52d1f9fa-837f-11f1-a66d-a9baa47f1cee\">Jorgenson has started working in the peloton. Out front, Schmid and Costiou make it back in again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:35:50+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:35:50.164Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-29d29366-837f-11f1-988c-b7e298238b73\">Poga\u010dar and Vingegaard both had very very early morning doping tests to contend with last night&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>&#8216;Somebody knocked on my door at 2am&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar and Jonas Vingegaard subjected to middle-of-the-night anti-doping tests at Tour de France<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-29d293ca-837f-11f1-84a0-7b9d02347ae3\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aqQKdwMuhJKzTuNa9ULSr6.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the overall leader&amp;#039;s yellow jersey (L) speaks with Team Visma | Lease a Bike&amp;#039;s Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard wearing the climber&amp;#039;s dotted &amp;amp;quot;King of the Mountains&amp;amp;quot; jersey at the start of the 14th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 155,3 km between Mulhouse and Le Markstein in the Vosges mountains, on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Jeff PACHOUD \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:32:33+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:32:33.515Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b4923e80-837e-11f1-9823-a956534f47a2\">Onto the C\u00f4te du Mont goes the break and, interestingly, Yates comes through to work with Pidcock. The climb is 2.1km at 8.3%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:30:13+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:30:13.544Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6133e6f8-837e-11f1-aa7c-5902bdcfae0a\">Right at the back of the race an error to correct, Van Asbroeck is with Tim Merlier and Pascal Eenkhoorn who are 15&#8217;49&#8221; down on the leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:28:58+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:28:58.927Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-34e1e4f6-837e-11f1-8f63-bdc4921ce5a4\">Pidcock is virtually back on the podium again but this will definitely change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:28:34+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:28:34.000Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-le-saleve-col-de-la-croisette\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-le-saleve-col-de-la-croisette\"><span>KOM (Le Sal\u00e8ve &#8211; Col de la Croisette)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-25d73c4a-837e-11f1-9b9f-cd13ef3a5606\">1. Simmons (LTK) 10pts<br \/>2. Pidcock (PQT) 8pts<br \/>3. Voisard (TUD) 6pts<br \/>4. Yates (UAX) 4pts<br \/>5. Rubio (MOV) 2pts<br \/>6. Costiou (GFC) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:26:46+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:26:46.262Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e59c93be-837d-11f1-a888-0f3feda74eb8\">Pidcock is first to get back onto Simmons&#8217; wheel before Voisard, Yates and Rubio also rejoin the US champion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:23:37+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:23:37.013Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-74cedfc0-837d-11f1-8cbe-1d083ec9979e\">Simmons goes over the top but he is about to get company as Pidcock and co are about to rejoin him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:22:34+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:22:34.431Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4f818dee-837d-11f1-8969-8b2f09393d6c\">Costiou is dropped by the Pidcock group as Simmons is close to cresting the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:20:01+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:20:01.764Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f47e9dce-837c-11f1-9fe3-1398205f8ac9\">Back in the peloton, Davide Piganzoli leads for Vingegaard. The gap remains the same, though. 3&#8217;03&#8221; gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:19:15+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:19:15.501Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d8ea9f2c-837c-11f1-ac50-6f99ad6f4e7b\">Costiou and Rubio have been reeled back in by Pidcock, Voisard and Yates but Simmons still leads and by 14&#8243;!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:17:18+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:17:18.847Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack-in-break\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack-in-break\"><span>Attack in break<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-93753c04-837c-11f1-bfaa-63aa11abcb11\">Quinn Simmons (LTK)<\/p>\n<p>Rubio and Costiou set off in chase as Pidcock leads Voisard and Yates.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:15:07+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:15:07.524Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-452e0a62-837c-11f1-a566-3bfe7524aeb9\">Van Wilder is dropped by the break along with Schmid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:14:00+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:14:00.225Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-50km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-50km-to-go\"><span>50km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-1d137f3a-837c-11f1-9ec7-f915580ef869\">Pidcock continues to lead with just 7 riders able to follow from the 23 that were with him at the bottom.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2078845155595923917\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2078845155595923917\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The first few kilometres of the climb up the Sal\u00e8ve are taking their toll on many of the riders in the breakaway! There were 24 of them at the start; now there are fewer than 10 left at the front! \ud83d\udca8Les premiers kilom\u00e8tres pour monter au Sal\u00e8ve font mal \u00e0 beaucoup d&#8217;hommes dans\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/kyljk0L3cpJuly 19, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:12:10+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:12:10.294Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-db7c5c7c-837b-11f1-b8b0-5b3f474fd81d\">And as soon as the cameras show him at the back, he moves up through the group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:11:45+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:11:45.831Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ccf40434-837b-11f1-9124-5f7052fc9cbc\">Isaac Del Toro right at the back of the peloton with Felix Gro\u00dfschartner alongside him. He does this a lot but still worth keeping an eye on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:10:29+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:10:29.979Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9fac7ca4-837b-11f1-8210-cb287eaa2505\">Back in the peloton, Pedersen sits up and will go at his own pace to the finish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:10:07+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:10:07.874Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-928697c6-837b-11f1-a152-a33e09150316\">Vauquelin, Baudin, A. Paret-Peintre and more all being dropped by the pace being set by Pidcock.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:09:19+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:09:19.578Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-75c2c4c0-837b-11f1-abfe-298d72a8edc6\">Both Campenaerts and Armirail dropped by the pace in the break as is Bernal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:08:05+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:08:05.176Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-496fccec-837b-11f1-b5eb-b9a176f18951\">Van Moer has done all he can for Pidcock and leaves the Brit to work alone with the rest of the break sat on his wheel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:07:22+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:07:22.375Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2fd636b8-837b-11f1-acd5-6929e5a27834\">Healy dropped from the break along with Van Dijke and Mohoric.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:06:48+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:06:48.301Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1be50fa8-837b-11f1-8702-0ffb855a580f\">Matthews was dropped out of the break, into the peloton and out of the back into the grupetto.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:02:27+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:02:27.302Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-80036aee-837a-11f1-a3b7-f95331d36253\">Van Moer is working flat out for Pidcock in the breakaway now as they head to Le Sal\u00e8ve &#8211; Col de la Croisette.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:00:04+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:00:04.092Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-55km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-55km-to-go\"><span>55km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-2aecf5ca-837a-11f1-9134-03ebb83e2c69\">The riders are about to start the next climb of the day, the cat 1 Le Sal\u00e8ve &#8211; Col de la Croisette, this is 4.7km but has an average of 11.2%, a real brute that will certainly split the break and peloton alike.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2aecf624-837a-11f1-abb4-0f20a82e99a0\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qpg4wTfXjuya4fQTqBMBun.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Le Sal&amp;amp;egrave;ve - Col de la Croisette\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: ASO)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:57:41+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:57:41.871Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d5d5dbb0-8379-11f1-b8c1-29324b9c377b\">Edoardo Affini and Per Strand Hagenes are working hard to keep this break close for Jonas Vingegaard.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-d5d5dc1e-8379-11f1-88ea-53a3ccfea03f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fqacmdhcCz2SJAW2LoagVb.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: Edoardo Affini of Italy and Team Visma | Lease a Bike competes during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:55:17+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:55:17.049Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7f879db6-8379-11f1-b52d-f7feb344e190\">Visma-Lease a Bike leads the peloton at 2&#8217;49&#8221; from the break. Immediately behind them is Netcompany-Ineos who are blocking for Bernal and Vauquelin in the break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:53:42+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:53:42.967Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-47721d66-8379-11f1-b7bf-5b7007dba19f\">One rider is well off the back. Tom Van Asbroeck (NSN) is over 21 minutes down on the leaders. He is having an extremely tough day and is almost certain to miss the time cut.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:52:10+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:52:10.252Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-102cfac4-8379-11f1-bced-4b1fd06c1011\">Vinokurov has gone off the front of the breakaway yet again. He is getting fed up with the break not working together and goes solo. He hasn&#8217;t got much of a gap, though.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:43:50+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:43:50.598Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e67efc78-8377-11f1-b101-c3909174e0d0\">Third day in a row that Pidcock has gone into the breakaway. He plummeted down from 4th to 9th after jumping up from 10th to 4th the day before that. Will he be doing another jump up today?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e67efcdc-8377-11f1-9f5e-e3ea612536bc\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BNkJWvq5theuKjZZ9vJGKi.jpg\" alt=\"CHAMPAGNOLE, FRANCE - JULY 19: Tom Pidcock of Great Britain and Team Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling prior to the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Champagnole, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:37:59+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:37:59.660Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-15326ce0-8377-11f1-80dd-cb4f6fab1dad\">The break of 24 riders have 2&#8217;44&#8221; on the peloton with just over 70km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:35:18+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:35:18.039Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b4ec0490-8376-11f1-b664-4974ff54bcd0\">Enjoying our live race coverage? Subscribe to Cyclingnews for an all-access pass to our unrivalled reporting of WorldTour racing, bike tech and exclusive in-depth features. Plus, access to the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on-the-go!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer kiosq-button-layer\">\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer-container\">\n<div class=\"kiosq-login-button rowCenter\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:32:01+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:32:01.137Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3f75ab30-8376-11f1-8f63-01bd14932a70\">The riders working on the front of the peloton for UAE and Visma are Tim Wellens and Per Strand Hagenes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:28:14+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:28:14.154Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-80km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-80km-to-go\"><span>80km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b825e848-8375-11f1-a153-69c61ad5b57e\">The break get about 2 and a half minutes on the peloton but they aren&#8217;t working together well for the moment. Oddly, UAE Team Emirates-XRG and Visma-Lease a Bike lead the chase in the peloton despite both having riders in the breakaway. The biggest danger to the GC in there is Pidcock at 7&#8217;59&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:16:40+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:16:40.806Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1af34486-8374-11f1-bd0f-a9d0cd6007d9\">Abel Balderstone (CJR) drags himself across the gap and joins the leaders as they have 1&#8217;35&#8221; over the peloton as they come to the next climb very soon and it is a brute.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:11:59+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:11:59.807Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-736b15cc-8373-11f1-8882-a9734d285e64\">Current breakaway:<\/p>\n<p>Egan Bernal (NCI)<br \/>Quinn Simmons (LTK)<br \/>Tom Pidcock (PQT)<br \/>Adam Yates (UAX)<br \/>Ilan Van Wilder (SOQ)<br \/>Yannis Voisard (TUD)<br \/>Kevin Vauquelin (NCI)<br \/>Einer Runio (MOV)<br \/>Raul Garcia Pierna (MOV)<br \/>Guillaume Martin-Guyonnet (GFC)<br \/>Alex Baudin (EFE)}<br \/>Mauro Schmid (JAY)<br \/>Aurelien Paret-Peintre (DCT)<br \/>Alexandre Delettre (TEN)<br \/>Ben Healy (EFE)<br \/>Victor Campenaerts (TVL)<br \/>Ewen Costiou (GFC)<br \/>Bruno Armirail (TVL)<br \/>Matej Mohoric (TBV)<br \/>Brent Van Moer (PQT)<br \/>Marco Frigo (NSN)<br \/>Nicolas Vinokurov (XAT)<br \/>Tim van Dijke (RBH)<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:06:46+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:06:46.382Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-100km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-100km-to-go\"><span>100km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b8bb0c0a-8372-11f1-99ea-81567ed86e20\">A new group goes clear including Carapaz and they bridge across to Vinokurov who waits for them to join him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:58:33+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:58:33.745Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-92f33e62-8371-11f1-84a3-97055643c61c\">Nicolas Vinokurov (XAT)<\/p>\n<p>The Kazakhstani champion goes clear with EF trying to bridge to him.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:57:56+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:57:56.646Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7cd3861e-8371-11f1-a7e8-4b702da7ef3d\">Tim Wellens (UAX) has been dropped by the peloton. He seems to be on a rough day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:57:11+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:57:11.861Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-622f3b6e-8371-11f1-a936-c35fe83ac028\">Carapaz tries to go but Paret-Peintre is glued to his wheel. Jorgenson and Healy also involved in these new moves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:55:41+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:55:41.538Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-2c4cc9a8-8371-11f1-9823-db4ddd0e06d8\">Schmid goes clear yet again but EF come flying through to chase and try and go across.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:55:04+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:55:04.898Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1677b8d6-8371-11f1-96b2-afe7c4683b6b\">Breakaway caught by the peloton after a huge amount of work done by EF Educaiton-EasyPost.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2078826257769275898\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2078826257769275898\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udd1a Mission accomplished for @EFprocycling, who have caught the breakaway. The fight for the breakaway can continue!\ud83d\udd1a Mission accomplie pour les @EFprocycling qui ont repris l&#8217;\u00e9chapp\u00e9e. Tout est \u00e0 refaire \u00e0 pr\u00e9sent !#TDF2026 pic.twitter.com\/fwYUA5tXP9July 19, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:51:40+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:51:40.556Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9ca9c71a-8370-11f1-a8e4-87694df48939\">EF Education-EasyPost have completely missed the move and are now working flat out in the peloton for Carapaz to try and bridge the gap on the next climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:46:40+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:46:40.539Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e9edd314-836f-11f1-ba58-253c1fd471cd\">The pace is absolutely rapid out on course with one and a half hours almost complete, the average speed sits at 47kph.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:44:17+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:44:17.415Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack-in-peloton\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack-in-peloton\"><span>Attack in peloton<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-948c3ff0-836f-11f1-8d96-4f37a4934057\">Ben Healy (EFE)<br \/>Marco Haller (TUD)<br \/>Julian Alaphilippe (TUD)<br \/>Marc Hirschi (TUD)<\/p>\n<p>But the peloton stay with them as the gap is now at 23&#8243; up to the break.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:41:58+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:41:58.667Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-41f14ed4-836f-11f1-a3d9-a74d679e3253\">On sprinter watch, Philipsen, W\u00e6renskjold, Kanter, Kooij and a few others are at 1&#8217;19&#8221; off the back of the peloton whereas Merlier is at 3&#8217;40&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:37:28+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:37:28.764Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a0f403e6-836e-11f1-ac93-bfb3b92a470e\">It is long rolling terrain now until they get to the Le Sal\u00e8ve-Col de la Croisette, a very steep category 1 climb that comes with about 52km to go. 123km to go currently.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:35:29+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:35:29.320Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-59ed3d0a-836e-11f1-a914-b1912169f992\">A new counter attack comes out of the peloton:<\/p>\n<p>Mauro Schmid (JAY)<br \/>Tobias Johannessen (UXM)<br \/>Raul Garcia Pierna (MOV)<br \/>Ion Izagirre (COF)<br \/>Anders Skaarseth (UXM)<br \/>Michael Matthews (JAY)<br \/>Tim van Dijke (RBH)<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-59ed3d0a-836e-11f1-a914-b1912169f992-2\">They join Arensman, Azparren and Oliveira. Just 10&#8243; back to the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:30:11+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:30:11.863Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-130km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9c9f1be2-836d-11f1-9944-839c5d597e05\">Oliveira within 10&#8243; from the leaders with a further 9&#8243; back to the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:29:24+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:29:24.615Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8085f426-836d-11f1-af14-2579d5d0635e\">Movistar&#8217;s Nelson Oliveira is off the front of the peloton as he tries to bridge to Arensman and Azparren.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:28:17+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:28:17.820Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-58966392-836d-11f1-b2a4-6f79282ca66a\">Poga\u010dar was thinking about letting the break go for the win today, but at this rate the break won&#8217;t have gone by the time they&#8217;re on the final few climbs and the yellow jersey will surely then go for a 5th win of this race. He will go within single figures of Mark Cavendish&#8217;s record.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:25:38+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:25:38.023Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f98aa5b6-836c-11f1-8e8e-bf8b3096b384\">Just 10&#8243; split these two from the peloton as they begin descending.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-f98aa61a-836c-11f1-8116-edcf3630bfe3\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kviF2gDYuxHaw6zQyRuS5i.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: (L-R) Xabier Mikel Azparren of Spain and Team Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling and Thymen Arensman of Netherlands and Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team compete in the breakaway during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:21:55+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:21:55.785Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-74df6b4e-836c-11f1-9e0b-dd7338d663c0\">This break still isn&#8217;t properly away with Arensman and Azparren riding well together but still the peloton is battling behind. About 20 riders get a gap but it will be back together again.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-74df6c16-836c-11f1-8062-e509c01ecd72\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eeMZBokuSzVx9KyS3qottG.jpg\" alt=\"The pack of riders pictured during stage 15 of the 2026 Tour de France cycling race, a stage of 184km from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison, on Sunday 19 July 2026. The 113th edition of the Tour de France starts on Saturday 4 July in Barcelona, Spain, and will finish in Paris, France on the 26th of July. BELGA PHOTO DAVID PINTENS (Photo by DAVID PINTENS \/ BELGA MAG \/ Belga via AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:19:57+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:19:57.973Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2ecced84-836c-11f1-a655-ff5a42f1ad85\">Magnus Cort trying to drag T. Johannessen away from the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:18:52+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:18:52.611Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-07ad3ef2-836c-11f1-88bd-53980241f684\">Tobias Halland Johannessen (UXM) getting involved in trying to make a move in the peloton as well as Matteo Jorgenson (TVL). All the big climbing names no longer involved in the GC tussle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:15:23+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:15:23.230Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8adafbf8-836b-11f1-a9bd-610848aa1a33\">Several riders out of the back after that first climb with the majority of the sprinters gone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:13:50+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:13:50.828Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-53cbedc0-836b-11f1-b312-0db25379b3ac\">Arensman (NCI)<br \/>Azparren (PQT)<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2078816163166081059\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2078816163166081059\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">After the C\u00f4te des Rousses, \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Thymen Arensman and \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Xabier Azparren are leading the race. They\u2019re about ten seconds ahead of the peloton! Apr\u00e8s la C\u00f4te des Rousses, \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Thymen Arensman et \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Xabier Azparren roulent en t\u00eate de course. Ils comptent une dizaine de secondes\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/GaTufr61DBJuly 19, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:13:10+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:13:10.570Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-cote-des-rousses\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-cote-des-rousses\"><span>KOM (C\u00f4te des Rousses)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-3bc96388-836b-11f1-8432-03b902211756\">1. V. Paret-Peintre (SOQ) 2pts<br \/>2. Carapaz (EFE) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:12:33+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:12:33.529Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-25b4cf42-836b-11f1-ad23-b57be8861e32\">Valentin Paret-Peintre wins the first KOM of the day on the C\u00f4te des Rousses ahead of Carapaz.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:11:41+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:11:41.623Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-06c8e686-836b-11f1-80bb-4b2814a468aa\">Carapaz is trying to bridge the gap with the peloton in tow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:11:25+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:11:25.031Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fcecf2ce-836a-11f1-bb65-11ec0abaf0b7\">Castrillo catches Azparren as Paret-Peintre flies out of the peloton and across the gap with 500 metres to the top of the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:09:22+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:09:22.381Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b3d09078-836a-11f1-b1a9-ed8b21b85454\">Xavier Mikkel Azparren (Pinarello-Q36.5)<\/p>\n<p>He has no-one following for the moment.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:08:39+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:08:39.779Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9a628b14-836a-11f1-b384-cdd11881074f\">That break is back together yet again. Pablo Castrillo (Movistar) and Quinn Simmons (Lidl-Trek) the next to try.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:07:27+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:07:27.282Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-puncture\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-puncture\"><span>Puncture<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6f3395b4-836a-11f1-93f6-db00544912c9\">Paul Seixas (Decathlon-CMA CGM)<\/p>\n<p>He gets a rear wheel change. Very calm and collected from the white jersey wearer. The youngest wearer of a leader&#8217;s jersey ever at the Tour de France.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:06:31+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:06:31.983Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4e381222-836a-11f1-9adc-79f06806511b\">Biniam Girmay now dropped from the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:06:17+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:06:17.937Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-45daa838-836a-11f1-a752-9d7e54acb132\">Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost)<\/p>\n<p>He has Nicolas Vinokurov (XDS-Astana) bridges the gap.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:04:07+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:04:07.083Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-150km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-150km-to-go\"><span>150km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f7e6f05a-8369-11f1-84ab-493896222165\">Valentin Paret-Peintre making sure he marks Carapaz&#8217;s every move.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:03:00+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:03:00.809Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d059aba4-8369-11f1-a37b-2fecbf3631f2\">This is all together again but new moves come as Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) appears for the first time. Georg Steinhauser is trying to help his teammate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:02:13+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:02:13.448Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b42249be-8369-11f1-9a7a-0bdc8e945ab7\">Merlier being dropped off the back of the peloton. This will be a very long day for him and a big worry for Soudal-Quickstep as they hope to get the three time stage winner at this race through the day. Another stage winner, S\u00f8ren W\u00e6renskjold (Uno-X Mobility), is with him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:01:05+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:01:05.382Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8bd98ab2-8369-11f1-898e-9ff8bf40f609\">Jan Tratnik (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) tried a move but is just dragging the peloton across the gap. Healy and Paret-Peintre up there as well as Netcompany-Ineos look to set up Thymen Arensman with a leadout from Josh Tarling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:59:13+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:59:13.787Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-490f18be-8369-11f1-99d3-691650d6ec01\">Turgis dropped from the break as they start the C\u00f4te des Rousses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:58:36+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:58:36.866Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-33041240-8369-11f1-8453-cbbcf1982cb2\">Julian Alaphilippe (Tudor)<br \/>John Degenkolb (Picnic-PostNL)<br \/>Matej Mohori\u010d (Bahrain Victorious)<br \/>Anthony Turgis (TotalEnergies)<br \/>Joris Delbove (TotalEnergies)<\/p>\n<p>They don&#8217;t have a huge gap, though. More riders will want to join as they are about to start the first categorised climb of the day, the C\u00f4te des Rousses (6.6km at 5.1%). Jayco-AlUla, Netcompany-Ineos and Movistar chasing behind.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:55:27+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:55:27.108Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c1ec392a-8368-11f1-be9e-63d9e893aaa5\">That move is brought back. And a new one goes with Julian Alaphilippe (Tudor).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:54:46+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:54:46.083Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-intermediate-sprint-saint-laurent-en-grandvaux\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-intermediate-sprint-saint-laurent-en-grandvaux\"><span>Intermediate sprint (Saint-Laurent-en-Grandvaux)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a9768dc8-8368-11f1-8685-71cfb703a81b\">1. Philipsen(APT) 25 pts<br \/>2. Pedersen (LTK) 20 pts<br \/>3. Kanter (XAT) 16 pts<br \/>4. Girmay (NSN) 14 pts<br \/>5. Stewart (NSN) 12 pts<br \/>6. Rubio (MOV) 10 pts<br \/>7. Simmons (LTK) 9 pts<br \/>8. Planckaert (APT) 8 pts<br \/>9. Ballerini (XAT) 7 pts<br \/>10. Armirail (TVL) 6 pts<br \/>11. Rickaert (APT) 5 pts<br \/>12. Cepeda (MOV) 4 pts<br \/>13. Ganna (NCI) 3 pts<br \/>14. Stannard (TBV) 2 pts<br \/>15. Vacek (LTK) 1 pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:50:17+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:50:17.811Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-098c63fa-8368-11f1-8036-75313c3d1d6a\">Warren Barguil (Picnic-PostNL)<\/p>\n<p>It would&#8217;ve been fair to assume he had left the race as he has been anonymous but is on the move now with more riders coming across to him.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:49:15+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:49:15.852Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e49e9c84-8367-11f1-b734-27b8b2c90c79\">Mechanical issue for Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and has changed his bike.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:48:48+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:48:48.113Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-d417bfb2-8367-11f1-84b8-6906df1d0289\">Abel Balderstone (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA)<br \/>Kasper Asgreen (EF Education-EasyPost)<br \/>Ben Healy (EF Education-EasyPost)<\/p>\n<p>Nothing getting away yet.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:48:03+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:48:03.073Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b93c752a-8367-11f1-977c-93c9f5d0884c\">Julius van den Berg (Picnic-PostNL)<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately for him, he has Olav Kooij (Decathlon-CMA CGM) with him who looks to be there for a laugh. More moves, though.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:45:46+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:45:46.164Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-67a1118a-8367-11f1-afe3-27bad1cb2ac0\">Kanter took third.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:45:34+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:45:34.676Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-60df2738-8367-11f1-b4ed-ff5236a91e28\">Jasper Philipsen wins the intermediate sprint in Saint-Laurent-en-Grandvaux after launching off the wheel of Mads Pedersen. That is another 5 points back for the Belgian making it just 31 points between them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:43:58+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:43:58.384Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-27729afc-8367-11f1-b580-95273ef03067\">500 metres to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:43:40+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:43:40.680Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1cd34998-8367-11f1-959d-0752499211d7\">The top 15 all take points with 25 the max ahead of 20, 16, 14, 12, 10 and then all the way down to 1 from there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:43:05+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:43:05.369Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-07d39ea8-8367-11f1-ba3b-011a5f652685\">1.5km to the sprint and Lidl-Trek now come up alongside Alpecin-Premier Tech with NSN waiting alongside XDS-Astana as they work for Max Kanter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:41:24+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:41:24.636Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d2c680a4-8366-11f1-94a9-fb601dba74d5\">2km to the intermediate sprint as multiple riders are now looking very twitchy as they will look to launch immediately after the intermediate sprint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:40:34+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:40:34.751Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ae0ef32c-8366-11f1-a95d-1714bbe86816\">Toms Skuji\u0146\u0161 (Lidl-Trek) tried an attack to take as many points away from Philipsen etc as possible but he was quickly dragged back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:39:32+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:39:32.185Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-88bf3050-8366-11f1-a5e2-178c95333457\">Alpecin-Premier Tech continue to lead as NSN move Girmay up as well as Lidl-Trek for Pedersen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:31:39+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:31:39.653Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6f15ab26-8365-11f1-a64f-199547fe8755\">10km to go to the intermediate sprint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:31:16+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:31:16.403Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-613c3e98-8365-11f1-9ad5-211a42ba4708\">For now, no-one is challenging Alpecin-Premier Tech on the front of the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:28:18+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:28:18.062Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f706f856-8364-11f1-86a9-c320351b4efc\">Silvan Dillier leads the way with Philipsen sits in third wheel.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4a2f77ee-8368-11f1-b2a7-f134b0fb9729\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y8LEpBiiPtMkUbXtp8DXPC.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: Silvan Dillier of Switzerland and Team Alpecin-Premier Tech leads the peloton during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:27:12+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:27:12.750Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cffdde96-8364-11f1-949b-25e3e12b4b3b\">The peloton is strung out in one long line as Alpecin-Premier Tech pushes hard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:24:36+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:24:36.976Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-73239198-8364-11f1-b034-411a379ee2f1\">Just 14km to the intermediate sprint. We have some uphill riding to do beforehand, though.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:23:49+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:23:49.910Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-183-9km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-183-9km-to-go\"><span>183.9km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-57311d70-8364-11f1-acbc-2b224ff84a2a\">Racing begins and immediately Alpecin-Premier Tech immediately take things up to try and set Jasper Philipsen up for the intermediate sprint in Saint-Laurent-en-Grandvaux.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:17:52+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:17:52.566Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8242c276-8363-11f1-811b-2bddf5d83fb3\">Here are the jerseys after stage 14<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2078523483911229741\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2078523483911229741\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfc6 After the 14th stage:\ud83c\udfc6 Apr\u00e8s la 14\u00e8me \u00e9tape :\ud83d\udc9b @MaillotjauneLCL :\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddee Tadej Pogacar \ud83d\udc9b\ud83d\udc9a Green jersey @WeLoveCyclingFR :\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddf0 Mads Pedersen \ud83d\udc9a\ud83d\udd34\u26aa\ufe0f @maillotapois :\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddee Tadej Pogacar \ud83d\udd34\u26aa\ufe0f\ud83d\udc76 White jersey @opticiens_krys :\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 Paul Seixas \ud83d\udc76#TDF2026 pic.twitter.com\/lyN6Uy8YVkJuly 18, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:15:25+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:15:25.395Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2a65e218-8363-11f1-955d-53ef82886ec3\">The first task of the day is the intermediate sprint at Saint-Laurent-en-Grandvaux. And with the green jersey standings so finely balanced, this will be well fought for.<\/p>\n<p>Just 36 points split Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) and Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Premier Tech) with 50 points splitting Pedersen and Biniam Girmay (NSN). Just 90 points split the top four with Tim Merlier (Soudal-QuickStep) not out of it yet.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2a65e29a-8363-11f1-a811-b7560afa849e\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jdSV9UKofzDXSNdnDpkdSM.jpg\" alt=\"BELFORT, FRANCE - JULY 17: (L-R) Mads Pedersen of Denmark and Team Lidl - Trek - Green Sprint Jersey and Biniam Girmay of Eritrea and Team NSN Cycling react after the intermediated sprint during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 13 a 205.8km stage from Dole to Belfort \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 17, 2026 in Belfort, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:10:58+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:10:58.906Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-neutral-start\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-neutral-start\"><span>Neutral start<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8ba2948c-8362-11f1-9bd0-49bea28d1eef\">Just 3.9km of neutral today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:03:44+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:03:44.205Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-888476b8-8361-11f1-b0ce-6700cea3db35\">With the team presentation well underway in Champagnole we get to see a new name in the polka dot jersey. Valentin Paret-Peintre (Soudal-QuickStep) jumped up three places in the KOM standings yesterday to slot just nine points behind Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), so the Frenchman wears the jersey on the race leader&#8217;s behalf.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-8884771c-8361-11f1-9de3-83f5817231e0\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GA9MHLEeFJjNtHrS9VaKAE.jpg\" alt=\"CHAMPAGNOLE, FRANCE - JULY 19: Valentin Paret-Peintre of France and Team Soudal Quick-Step - Polka Dot Mountain Jersey prior to the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Champagnole, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:00:21+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:00:21.086Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0f604118-8361-11f1-86d2-b5249e61ae89\">The neutralised start is in around 10 minutes from Champagnole.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T10:56:42+00:00\">2026-07-19T10:56:42.617Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8d4920dc-8360-11f1-b3ed-275c7bc63a40\">Dive deeper into the day with our preview&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Tour de France 2026 stage 15 preview &#8211; Will the breakaway be allowed their heads or is Tadej Poga\u010dar hungry for yet more success?<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-8d492172-8360-11f1-b3c7-8be56d6a11e3\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vWcNrFE3S8wEnHKFoG7xSf.jpg\" alt=\"The fans out to watch the Tour de France\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T10:54:25+00:00\">2026-07-19T10:54:25.245Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3b494866-8360-11f1-89d5-c3a15f909682\">Week two is coming to a close with a bang as the riders take on the second of the mountainous double headers to bring the curtain down on this week of racing. Here is the profile of the day.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-3b4948de-8360-11f1-9fe6-f14e7f345481\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8JAjF6GUbcySfD7f2KA3RA.jpg\" alt=\"Stage 15 profile\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: ASO)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<p id=\"elk-125c68e4-80f3-11f1-a599-cd27d9062b9d\">Salut and welcome to <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>&#8216; live updates of stage 15 at the Tour de France 2026!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"viafoura-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"relative h-(--truncate-height) sm:h-(--truncate-desktop-height) overflow-hidden transition-[height] duration-150\" data-test-id=\"container\" data-component-name=\"Util:Truncate\" id=\"viafoura-comments-container\">\n<div class=\"relative z-10 viafoura rounded-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\" id=\"viafoura-comment-wrapper\" data-test-id=\"content\">\n<div class=\"viafoura\">\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute bg-gradient-to-t from-[var(--truncate-gradient-color,white)] from-50% h-28 z-20 w-full bottom-0 flex items-end justify-center px-0 rounded-none\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles-block\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div id=\"ad-unit-1\" class=\"ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:LiveReportUpdater\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T16:44:49+00:00\">2026-07-19T16:44:49.475Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2f02503a-8391-11f1-98d3-8ba5d519c6eb\">That brings out live updates of stage 15 at the Tour de France, as well as the second week, to a close. Thank for following along. Make sure to keep <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> open for all the latest news, analysis, interviews and more across this evening and for the rest of the season and beyond. But for now, au revoir!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2f025094-8391-11f1-8e00-db8b5ca54640\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yAgEqGLCXiPwMyduKi8if8.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: A general view of the peloton competing while fans cheer at the Plateau de Solaison (1501m) during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T16:38:24+00:00\">2026-07-19T16:38:24.383Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4993b728-8390-11f1-a106-b735c40ccb1d\">And here is Mads Pedersen after the green jersey crossed the line in 141st at 35&#8217;50&#8221; down on Evenepoel with his teammates Mathias Vacek and Toms Skuji\u0146\u0161 alongside him.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4993b7be-8390-11f1-b351-1f7393e24a44\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RnZ9f6siLYy3bA5sDKCvX4.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: Mads Pedersen of Denmark and Team Lidl - Trek celebrates at podium as Green Sprint Jersey winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T16:34:58+00:00\">2026-07-19T16:34:58.912Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cee62c72-838f-11f1-af5b-f9025e887d4d\">As we wait for the green jersey presentation with Mads Pedersen, here is is Lidl-Trek teammate Quinn Simmons taking the most combative rider prize from the day, as voted for by the public online.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-cee62ccc-838f-11f1-a9ff-05c08a2f03ce\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wz4LwFaGGwHBLj8M6auaoY.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: Quinn Simmons of United States and Team Lidl - Trek celebrates at podium as most combative rider prize winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T16:32:43+00:00\">2026-07-19T16:32:43.453Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7e209638-838f-11f1-a2fe-0b0cb4c9e645\">Isaac Del Toro takes white from Paul Seixas by just 25&#8243; with Juan Ayuso slipping to 1&#8217;30&#8221; and Lenny Martinez at 4&#8217;30&#8221;.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-7e2096b0-838f-11f1-ae30-4941119a819e\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yVca7qJUgqduuDxGF29ai9.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: Isaac Del Toro of Mexico and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrates at podium as White Best Young Rider Jersey winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T16:28:52+00:00\">2026-07-19T16:28:52.142Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f499907c-838e-11f1-8148-5f5601e07a10\">Poga\u010dar also extends his KOM lead to 22 points over Valentin Paret-Peintre.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-f49990e0-838e-11f1-8b94-659d4a43f45a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QXcZZHgPR6Ed4xKsDTrbwg.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrates at podium as Polka Dot Mountain Jersey winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T16:26:41+00:00\">2026-07-19T16:26:41.683Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a6a64dce-838e-11f1-bfbf-fb4a483b8734\">Tadej Poga\u010dar was in control of the day from the off but didn&#8217;t take the win despite looking like he could&#8217;ve done so with ease. He just followed Evenepoel&#8217;s wheel to the line, losing just the 4&#8243; in bonuses.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a6a64e28-838e-11f1-8957-678d1cd6723d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Agansqyvt4DGCPYYmWxRDQ.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrates at podium as Yellow Leader Jersey winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T16:24:00+00:00\">2026-07-19T16:24:00.630Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-46aa2c56-838e-11f1-a832-b598c6257496\">A very special, emotional and long-awaited road race win at the Tour doe Evenepoel who is, understandably, over the moon with the result today&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-46aa2cc4-838e-11f1-bf95-0dfad52520cb\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/raezJ8GaX9iU4CcnHooWMA.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe celebrates at podium as stage winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T16:15:29+00:00\">2026-07-19T16:15:29.320Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-15e9b542-838d-11f1-889d-d3c8e089c6da\">Make sure to red our post race report from what was a crazy day in the saddle for the riders. Vingegaard crashing out, Poga\u010dar riding for Del Toro and seemingly refusing to win after his old rival left the race, and Evenepoel seizing the perfect opportunity to win his first road stage at the Tour. Not to mention yet more breakaway heroics from Pidcock and Simmons&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Tour de France: Remco Evenepoel outwits Tadej Poga\u010dar to win stage 15 as Jonas Vingegaard crashes out<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-15e9b5a6-838d-11f1-b067-cb7883473963\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jd3vVH6rTXj4zaL26Hwsre.jpg\" alt=\"Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe team&amp;#039;s Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel cycles to the finish line to win the 15th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 183,9 km between Champagnole and Plateau de Solaison in the Jura mountains, on July 19, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:56:42+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:56:42.431Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-stage-15-top-10\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-stage-15-top-10\"><span>Stage 15 top 10<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-75ff23ac-838a-11f1-94f6-8b4a5508284e\">1. Evenepoel (RBH) 4:23&#8217;09&#8221;<br \/>2. Poga\u010dar (UAX) S.T.<br \/>3. Del Toro (UAX) +6&#8243;<br \/>4. Seixas (DCT) +58&#8243;<br \/>5. Lipowitz (RBH) S.T.<br \/>6. Martinez (TBV) +1&#8217;57&#8221;<br \/>7. Skjelmose (LTK) S.T.<br \/>8. Ayuso (LTK) +2&#8217;00&#8221;<br \/>9. Yates (UAX) S.T.<br \/>10. Simmons (LTK) +2&#8217;16&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>GC<\/p>\n<p>1. Poga\u010dar (UAX) 55:41&#8217;31&#8221;<br \/>2. Evenepoel (RBH) +5&#8217;00&#8221;<br \/>3. Del Toro (UAX) +5&#8217;58&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-75ff244c-838a-11f1-9f5a-efa97e23a989\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZaSgvLfwayZHAY79YR4xCM.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the overall leader&amp;#039;s yellow jersey, UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Mexican rider Isaac Del Toro and Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe team&amp;#039;s Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel cycle in the lead breakaway in the final ascent of the 15th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 183,9 km between Champagnole and Plateau de Solaison in the Jura mountains, on July 19, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:44:07+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:44:07.608Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b40c149a-8388-11f1-bbe9-5d22a81c9dff\">Skjelmose comes back to Ayuso and works with him but the Dane has to follow Martinez with Ayuso left to limp across the line. over 2 mins down.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2b1ec27e-838b-11f1-84f5-538511ece1a8\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KrcuJundLvBKuNrFT3cza8.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: (L-R) Mattias Skjelmose of Denmark and Team Lidl - Trek and Lenny Martinez of France and Team Bahrain - Victorious cross the finish line during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:43:18+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:43:18.101Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-969d8d8a-8388-11f1-ae19-b1efaf5cec12\">Seixas and Lipowitz cross the line at 58&#8243; and the 19-year-old Frenchman loses white to Del Toro.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:42:08+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:42:08.826Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6d430816-8388-11f1-87d8-0f89813e594b\">Remco Evenepoel WINS stage 15 of the Tour de France 2026!!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4468b2b4-8389-11f1-bca7-ffaede075ba1\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q6zuK7EQRJ9eYUKBLchAMD.jpg\" alt=\"Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe team&amp;#039;s Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel cycles to the finish line to win ahead of UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar (R) during the 15th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 183,9 km between Champagnole and Plateau de Solaison in the Jura mountains, on July 19, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:41:38+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:41:38.827Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5b6a5ac2-8388-11f1-9e26-7560a51c13a6\">Del Toro tries again but Evenepoel is right with him. Poga\u010dar coming through as well with 250 metres to go. It will be a sprint!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:40:58+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:40:58.602Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4361d090-8388-11f1-ba59-495a629665b5\">500 metres to go on stage 15.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:40:42+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:40:42.312Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-39a794d6-8388-11f1-b2ae-51907c105f84\">Isaac Del Toro (UAX)<\/p>\n<p>Evenepoel can follow with, of course, Poga\u010dar sat waiting and watching. Nothing comes of it and Evenepoel may start to worry UAE. I imagine Poga\u010dar will go clear soon.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:39:44+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:39:44.599Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-flamme-rouge\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-flamme-rouge\"><span>Flamme Rouge<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-1742e8a0-8388-11f1-8928-8907d9ce77ed\">Poga\u010dar leads the way with Evenepoel in 2nd wheel and Del Toro swinging in his usual style at the back in 3rd wheel. 41&#8243; to Seixas and Lipowitz with 1&#8217;19&#8221; to Ayuso and 1&#8217;38&#8221; to Martinez and Skjelmose.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:38:34+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:38:34.731Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ed9eba56-8387-11f1-9e6a-dbdb74604c22\">Pidcock, meanwhile, has been caught and dropped by Martinez and Skjelmose.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:38:04+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:38:04.149Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-db66d6e8-8387-11f1-8372-6f01157c9f9c\">Inside 2km to go now and Poga\u010dar is winding up the pace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:37:45+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:37:45.396Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d037a4f0-8387-11f1-8812-7d30e22ec594\">Poga\u010dar back to the front but not his usual flat out superhuman effort as he works for Del Toro. The gap has grown to Seixas and Lipowitz at 43&#8243; with 1&#8217;11&#8221; to Ayuso and 1&#8217;36&#8221; to Pidcock.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:36:32+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:36:32.091Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a48e9688-8387-11f1-9453-31c6a64add77\">Poga\u010dar constantly on the radio and he sits up forcing Evenepoel through. The yellow jersey is very keen to get Del Toro onto the podium and into the white jersey but he has the Olympic champion as a problem.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:34:13+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:34:13.421Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-51db80f4-8387-11f1-bb2e-2f8990cfed02\">3km to go and Poga\u010dar continues to lead with Evenepoel and Del Toro following. 30&#8243; back to Seixas and Lipowitz. Ayuso with his Simmons support at 57&#8243; then Pidcock at 1&#8217;12&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:33:17+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:33:17.237Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-305a2d68-8387-11f1-9d1e-49caaea437c4\">Voisard now dropped by Simmons and Ayuso who are 46&#8243; down on the leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:31:37+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:31:37.375Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f4d517e4-8386-11f1-9704-631f0a924fb0\">Evenepoel muscles into second wheel to follow Poga\u010dar as Del Toro looks to be suffering after his crash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:31:02+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:31:02.390Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dffb8fb0-8386-11f1-b94d-dd0b18fd78ed\">Pidcock dropped by Seixas and Lipowitz as Voisard passes him and the also dropped Ayuso who now has Simmons there to support him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:30:21+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:30:21.491Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c79b1436-8386-11f1-a14d-b70b41c88343\">Yates goes pop and swings off so Poga\u010dar retakes the lead. Del Toro on his wheel while Evenepoel still continues to follow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:29:33+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:29:33.727Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ab2f9538-8386-11f1-88d2-f30b39df8d2e\">Simmons caught by Yates, Poga\u010dar, Del Toro and Evenepoel as Seixas, Lipowitz and Ayuso catch Pidcock and Voisard with the former trying to follow for now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:28:55+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:28:55.525Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-945b59a0-8386-11f1-9957-d7375d6c60dd\">This really could possibly be a UAE one-two-three on the stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:28:33+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:28:33.148Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-87068c7a-8386-11f1-9bcf-79d9bf3135a5\">Pidcock has been caught and dropped by Poga\u010dar and co with him drifting back to Seixas&#8217; group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:27:55+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:27:55.109Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-5km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-5km-to-go\"><span>5km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-7064d882-8386-11f1-9d83-470066d72626\">Simmons has 25&#8243; on Poga\u010dar, Del Toro, Evenepoel and, now, Yates. 50&#8243; back to Seixas, Lipowitz and Ayuso with Pidcock and voisard somewhere in the gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:27:06+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:27:06.576Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-abandon\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-abandon\"><span>Abandon<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-536aa752-8386-11f1-87e0-4f2f6ff01dda\">Tim Merlier has abandoned the race after being certain to miss the time cut.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:25:52+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:25:52.657Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-279742e8-8386-11f1-bf51-8b6b9ea57340\">6km to go and Simmons has 24&#8243; on Pidcock, Yates and Voisard but Poga\u010dar, Del Toro and Evenepoel are closing dramatically with Seixas, Ayuso and Lipowitz are losing a chunk of time here at about 30&#8243; from Poga\u010dar and co.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:24:52+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:24:52.814Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-03b80e20-8386-11f1-824e-d74d6dea1147\">Seixas and Ayuso are seeing the white jersey ride up the road as Del Toro is being dragged away by Poga\u010dar. And Evenepoel is now looking excellent compared to teammate Lipowitz.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-73fb799c-838b-11f1-8496-61469b1cf569\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vbWvngJNFiEYt2QiVbKFRM.jpg\" alt=\"Decathlon CMA CGM Team&amp;#039;s French rider Paul Seixas wearing the best young rider&amp;#039;s white jersey in the final ascent of the 15th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 183,9 km between Champagnole and Plateau de Solaison in the Jura mountains, on July 19, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:22:48+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:22:48.818Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b9cfef26-8385-11f1-84a8-7d652ab5c186\">Ayuso, Seixas and Lipowitz have all be distanced as they catch Schmid and Rubio.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:22:25+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:22:25.409Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-abcfb5be-8385-11f1-aadf-0f2e78285463\">Costiou caught by the GC group as Seixas, Lipowitz and Ayuso are all really struggling to follow Poga\u010dar, Del Toro and Evenepoel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:21:01+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:21:01.945Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7a1287ae-8385-11f1-8ed2-ab1ccff59e84\">Poga\u010dar comes to the front and starts working for Del Toro as Hindley is dropped along with Carapaz, Skjelmose, Riccitello and Martinez.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-b14b62d2-8389-11f1-b768-05d64a738d68\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHfHeBuCv85r6yToWr5enY.jpg\" alt=\"Slovenian Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates XRG followed by Mexican Isaac Del Toro of UAE Team Emirates XRG and Belgian Remco Evenepoel of Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe pictured during stage 15 of the 2026 Tour de France cycling race, a stage of 184km from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison, on Sunday 19 July 2026. The 113th edition of the Tour de France starts on Saturday 4 July in Barcelona, Spain, and will finish in Paris, France on the 26th of July. BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS \/ BELGA MAG \/ Belga \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:19:27+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:19:27.174Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-419284e2-8385-11f1-90b2-a1035f1f15d5\">Yates comes through to the front of the chase shortly after Poga\u010dar was on the radio.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:18:49+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:18:49.224Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2b0430cc-8385-11f1-9ac6-1ffadbbb072d\">Simmons seems inspired having his family at the race as his father waits for him on the final climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:17:54+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:17:54.207Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0a33736c-8385-11f1-89cf-2fdf9c0f63aa\">Maxim Van Gils has finished his effort after Catteneo in the peloton handing over to Jai Hindley who sits in front of Lipowitz and Evenepoel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:17:17+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:17:17.490Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f44b53da-8384-11f1-8d81-17463d34bbfe\">Pidcock, Voisard and Yates catch Schmid. They are at 15&#8243; from Simmons. 1&#8217;35&#8221; back to the peloton now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:16:16+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:16:16.193Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cfd79dec-8384-11f1-be50-914c5e5b7c1b\">Simmons catches, passes and drops Schmid with 9km to go. He is on some climbing form for someone who is not a pure climber at all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:14:47+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:14:47.483Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack-in-break\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack-in-break\"><span>Attack in break<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9ae80b30-8384-11f1-acfa-099efde68ae1\">Quinn Simmons (LTK)<\/p>\n<p>Schmid&#8217;s time updates and is still out front but Simmons is about to join him. Pidcock still leads Voisard and Yates.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:13:39+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:13:39.568Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-72665c02-8384-11f1-b752-19ccb13c1b22\">Mattia Cattaneo leads the peloton for Evenepoel and Lipowitz. They are now 2&#8217;01&#8221; behind Schmid who is about to be caught by Pidcock, Voisard, Simmons and Yates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:12:21+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:12:21.117Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-43bb1bae-8384-11f1-bfd2-e1a36a354894\">Aurelien Paret-Peintre is back in the peloton and is keen to help his leader, Seixas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:11:54+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:11:54.922Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-342e3c16-8384-11f1-9aa1-23431f4b6a37\">Yates looks to be struggling a bit as well in the break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:11:30+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:11:30.088Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-10km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-10km-to-go\"><span>10km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-25677b34-8384-11f1-b2d4-29cc94ef2e85\">Schmid leads by 29&#8243; over Pidcock, Simmons, Voisard and Yates with Costiou and Rubio losing touch. The peloton at 2&#8217;18&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:10:11+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:10:11.542Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f6800372-8383-11f1-8b3e-a7d3cb008905\">Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe takes up the pace setting in the peloton to limit the time to Pidcock and, ideally, even catch him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:09:43+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:09:43.479Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e5d72032-8383-11f1-b236-bf6ee5a441c8\">Van Wilder, Vauquelin, A. Paret-Peintre and Baudin are about 30&#8243; in front of the peloton, they start the final climb as well and Vauquelin immediately sits up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:08:50+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:08:50.896Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c67ed1c6-8383-11f1-92be-ed212df676c0\">Onto the final climb, the 11.3km Plateau de Solaison with an average of 9%.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c67ed22a-8383-11f1-9a3d-67c20cfbe985\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LeYNAcDYJgakngMQCCZHjX.jpg\" alt=\"Final climb of stage 15\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:05:44+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:05:44.905Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-57951b6c-8383-11f1-857a-231ecb481c8a\">Schmid is still riding hard out front on his own but he is doomed once he gets onto the climb. He hold 19&#8243; on the Pidcock group and 2&#8217;47&#8221; to the peloton that are now led by Bahrain Victorious of Lenny Martinez.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:01:02+00:00\">2026-07-19T15:01:02.205Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-af1d3618-8382-11f1-a043-e3da1fd06544\">Moments before the crash, Schmid very nearly went down in a crash and had to take dramatic evasive action with a bunny hop over the traffic island. A minute or so later and Vingegaard was down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:59:04+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:59:04.655Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-69386b36-8382-11f1-9478-99a4110a7df1\">Poga\u010dar talking to his teammates and Visma riders for information as Piganzoli appeared to be angry with Del Toro.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:58:22+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:58:22.806Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-abandon\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-abandon\"><span>Abandon<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-5010aac4-8382-11f1-9be2-730bae31ddf3\">Jonas Vingegaard (TVL)<\/p>\n<p>He leaves the Tour de France 2026 after his team has ridden all day for. The peloton now lose all their push and the break has a big chance.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-5010aac4-8382-11f1-9be2-730bae31ddf3-2\">&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Jonas Vingegaard crashes out of the Tour de France<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:56:54+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:56:54.499Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1b66c70e-8382-11f1-b934-e319c6066930\">The peloton has completely sat up, giving a huge chance to the breakaway, but terrible news for the race as he seems in a lot of discomfort.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:56:16+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:56:16.000Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-crash\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-crash\"><span>Crash!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-047fd2f6-8382-11f1-8b54-79bbb978c5ac\">Jonas Vingegaard (TVL)<br \/>Sepp Kuss (TVL)<br \/>Isaac Del Toro (UAX)<br \/>Brandon McNulty (UAX)<\/p>\n<p>All up again aside from Vingegaard who has stayed on the ground.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:53:15+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:53:15.328Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-98c652c4-8381-11f1-9ae2-87125e88f894\">Schmid is riding full gas here and has dragged his gap to 18&#8243; to the Pidcock group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:52:42+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:52:42.049Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-84f102c6-8381-11f1-8dd8-3def864808ba\">The peloton are closing this gap with Campenaerts and Armirail doing all the damage on the valley road before the final climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:46:56+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:46:56.469Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-30km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-30km-to-go\"><span>30km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b71b2c14-8380-11f1-8104-df8720e126bc\">Schmid continues to lead but has 10&#8243; on the chasers then 2&#8217;35&#8221; back to the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:44:42+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:44:42.454Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-670dcf2e-8380-11f1-8c03-21790a3f0099\">Merlier, Eenkhoorn and Van Asbroeck may be in trouble today. They are almost 21 minutes down on the leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:43:33+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:43:33.789Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3e2afa96-8380-11f1-9a89-bd1d8994e53f\">Out front, Schmid has 6&#8243; on the chasers then 2&#8217;34&#8221; back to the Visma led peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:43:03+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:43:03.676Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2c3799d4-8380-11f1-b07c-832c1650e9ae\">Bruno Armirail also caught by the peloton, so Visma now have good numbers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:42:24+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:42:24.424Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-14d54c32-8380-11f1-b4c7-f7379fde4117\">Back in the peloton, Victor Campenaerts is back and immediately goes to work for Vingegaard. But this is really strange tactics yet again from Visma-Lease a Bike.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:41:41+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:41:41.606Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack-in-break\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack-in-break\"><span>Attack in break<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-fb59b158-837f-11f1-b55d-8f7a85a361cc\">Mauro Schmid (JAY)<\/p>\n<p>He goes clear on the descent as the chase us on behind him.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:40:26+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:40:26.108Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ce478276-837f-11f1-b442-ed0e24fbe8ae\">Matt Riccitello (DCT) gets a bike change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:40:11+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:40:11.312Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c57d99f0-837f-11f1-bb4d-c3deed41d508\">Pidcock goes clear on a little kicker after the summit but didn&#8217;t look deliberate as Pidcock finally gets a bidon after asking for one about 10 minutes ago.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:38:47+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:38:47.600Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-cote-du-mont\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-cote-du-mont\"><span>KOM (C\u00f4te du Mont)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-93a4b5a8-837f-11f1-9014-dd895c9c5e06\">1. Pidcock (PQT) 2pts<br \/>2. Simmons (LTK) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:37:55+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:37:55.897Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-74bc333c-837f-11f1-86ca-35618cd2f035\">Bernal dropped out of the back of the peloton after being in the break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:36:58+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:36:58.920Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-52d1f9fa-837f-11f1-a66d-a9baa47f1cee\">Jorgenson has started working in the peloton. Out front, Schmid and Costiou make it back in again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:35:50+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:35:50.164Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-29d29366-837f-11f1-988c-b7e298238b73\">Poga\u010dar and Vingegaard both had very very early morning doping tests to contend with last night&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>&#8216;Somebody knocked on my door at 2am&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar and Jonas Vingegaard subjected to middle-of-the-night anti-doping tests at Tour de France<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-29d293ca-837f-11f1-84a0-7b9d02347ae3\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aqQKdwMuhJKzTuNa9ULSr6.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the overall leader&amp;#039;s yellow jersey (L) speaks with Team Visma | Lease a Bike&amp;#039;s Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard wearing the climber&amp;#039;s dotted &amp;amp;quot;King of the Mountains&amp;amp;quot; jersey at the start of the 14th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 155,3 km between Mulhouse and Le Markstein in the Vosges mountains, on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Jeff PACHOUD \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:32:33+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:32:33.515Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b4923e80-837e-11f1-9823-a956534f47a2\">Onto the C\u00f4te du Mont goes the break and, interestingly, Yates comes through to work with Pidcock. The climb is 2.1km at 8.3%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:30:13+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:30:13.544Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6133e6f8-837e-11f1-aa7c-5902bdcfae0a\">Right at the back of the race an error to correct, Van Asbroeck is with Tim Merlier and Pascal Eenkhoorn who are 15&#8217;49&#8221; down on the leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:28:58+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:28:58.927Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-34e1e4f6-837e-11f1-8f63-bdc4921ce5a4\">Pidcock is virtually back on the podium again but this will definitely change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:28:34+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:28:34.000Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-le-saleve-col-de-la-croisette\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-le-saleve-col-de-la-croisette\"><span>KOM (Le Sal\u00e8ve &#8211; Col de la Croisette)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-25d73c4a-837e-11f1-9b9f-cd13ef3a5606\">1. Simmons (LTK) 10pts<br \/>2. Pidcock (PQT) 8pts<br \/>3. Voisard (TUD) 6pts<br \/>4. Yates (UAX) 4pts<br \/>5. Rubio (MOV) 2pts<br \/>6. Costiou (GFC) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:26:46+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:26:46.262Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e59c93be-837d-11f1-a888-0f3feda74eb8\">Pidcock is first to get back onto Simmons&#8217; wheel before Voisard, Yates and Rubio also rejoin the US champion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:23:37+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:23:37.013Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-74cedfc0-837d-11f1-8cbe-1d083ec9979e\">Simmons goes over the top but he is about to get company as Pidcock and co are about to rejoin him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:22:34+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:22:34.431Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4f818dee-837d-11f1-8969-8b2f09393d6c\">Costiou is dropped by the Pidcock group as Simmons is close to cresting the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:20:01+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:20:01.764Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f47e9dce-837c-11f1-9fe3-1398205f8ac9\">Back in the peloton, Davide Piganzoli leads for Vingegaard. The gap remains the same, though. 3&#8217;03&#8221; gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:19:15+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:19:15.501Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d8ea9f2c-837c-11f1-ac50-6f99ad6f4e7b\">Costiou and Rubio have been reeled back in by Pidcock, Voisard and Yates but Simmons still leads and by 14&#8243;!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:17:18+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:17:18.847Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack-in-break\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack-in-break\"><span>Attack in break<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-93753c04-837c-11f1-bfaa-63aa11abcb11\">Quinn Simmons (LTK)<\/p>\n<p>Rubio and Costiou set off in chase as Pidcock leads Voisard and Yates.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:15:07+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:15:07.524Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-452e0a62-837c-11f1-a566-3bfe7524aeb9\">Van Wilder is dropped by the break along with Schmid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:14:00+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:14:00.225Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-50km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-50km-to-go\"><span>50km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-1d137f3a-837c-11f1-9ec7-f915580ef869\">Pidcock continues to lead with just 7 riders able to follow from the 23 that were with him at the bottom.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2078845155595923917\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2078845155595923917\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The first few kilometres of the climb up the Sal\u00e8ve are taking their toll on many of the riders in the breakaway! There were 24 of them at the start; now there are fewer than 10 left at the front! \ud83d\udca8Les premiers kilom\u00e8tres pour monter au Sal\u00e8ve font mal \u00e0 beaucoup d&#8217;hommes dans\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/kyljk0L3cpJuly 19, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:12:10+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:12:10.294Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-db7c5c7c-837b-11f1-b8b0-5b3f474fd81d\">And as soon as the cameras show him at the back, he moves up through the group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:11:45+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:11:45.831Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ccf40434-837b-11f1-9124-5f7052fc9cbc\">Isaac Del Toro right at the back of the peloton with Felix Gro\u00dfschartner alongside him. He does this a lot but still worth keeping an eye on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:10:29+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:10:29.979Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9fac7ca4-837b-11f1-8210-cb287eaa2505\">Back in the peloton, Pedersen sits up and will go at his own pace to the finish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:10:07+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:10:07.874Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-928697c6-837b-11f1-a152-a33e09150316\">Vauquelin, Baudin, A. Paret-Peintre and more all being dropped by the pace being set by Pidcock.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:09:19+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:09:19.578Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-75c2c4c0-837b-11f1-abfe-298d72a8edc6\">Both Campenaerts and Armirail dropped by the pace in the break as is Bernal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:08:05+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:08:05.176Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-496fccec-837b-11f1-b5eb-b9a176f18951\">Van Moer has done all he can for Pidcock and leaves the Brit to work alone with the rest of the break sat on his wheel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:07:22+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:07:22.375Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2fd636b8-837b-11f1-acd5-6929e5a27834\">Healy dropped from the break along with Van Dijke and Mohoric.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:06:48+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:06:48.301Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1be50fa8-837b-11f1-8702-0ffb855a580f\">Matthews was dropped out of the break, into the peloton and out of the back into the grupetto.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:02:27+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:02:27.302Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-80036aee-837a-11f1-a3b7-f95331d36253\">Van Moer is working flat out for Pidcock in the breakaway now as they head to Le Sal\u00e8ve &#8211; Col de la Croisette.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T14:00:04+00:00\">2026-07-19T14:00:04.092Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-55km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-55km-to-go\"><span>55km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-2aecf5ca-837a-11f1-9134-03ebb83e2c69\">The riders are about to start the next climb of the day, the cat 1 Le Sal\u00e8ve &#8211; Col de la Croisette, this is 4.7km but has an average of 11.2%, a real brute that will certainly split the break and peloton alike.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2aecf624-837a-11f1-abb4-0f20a82e99a0\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qpg4wTfXjuya4fQTqBMBun.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of Le Sal&amp;amp;egrave;ve - Col de la Croisette\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: ASO)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:57:41+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:57:41.871Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d5d5dbb0-8379-11f1-b8c1-29324b9c377b\">Edoardo Affini and Per Strand Hagenes are working hard to keep this break close for Jonas Vingegaard.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-d5d5dc1e-8379-11f1-88ea-53a3ccfea03f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fqacmdhcCz2SJAW2LoagVb.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: Edoardo Affini of Italy and Team Visma | Lease a Bike competes during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:55:17+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:55:17.049Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7f879db6-8379-11f1-b52d-f7feb344e190\">Visma-Lease a Bike leads the peloton at 2&#8217;49&#8221; from the break. Immediately behind them is Netcompany-Ineos who are blocking for Bernal and Vauquelin in the break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:53:42+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:53:42.967Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-47721d66-8379-11f1-b7bf-5b7007dba19f\">One rider is well off the back. Tom Van Asbroeck (NSN) is over 21 minutes down on the leaders. He is having an extremely tough day and is almost certain to miss the time cut.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:52:10+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:52:10.252Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-102cfac4-8379-11f1-bced-4b1fd06c1011\">Vinokurov has gone off the front of the breakaway yet again. He is getting fed up with the break not working together and goes solo. He hasn&#8217;t got much of a gap, though.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:43:50+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:43:50.598Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e67efc78-8377-11f1-b101-c3909174e0d0\">Third day in a row that Pidcock has gone into the breakaway. He plummeted down from 4th to 9th after jumping up from 10th to 4th the day before that. Will he be doing another jump up today?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e67efcdc-8377-11f1-9f5e-e3ea612536bc\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BNkJWvq5theuKjZZ9vJGKi.jpg\" alt=\"CHAMPAGNOLE, FRANCE - JULY 19: Tom Pidcock of Great Britain and Team Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling prior to the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Champagnole, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:37:59+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:37:59.660Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-15326ce0-8377-11f1-80dd-cb4f6fab1dad\">The break of 24 riders have 2&#8217;44&#8221; on the peloton with just over 70km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:35:18+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:35:18.039Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b4ec0490-8376-11f1-b664-4974ff54bcd0\">Enjoying our live race coverage? Subscribe to Cyclingnews for an all-access pass to our unrivalled reporting of WorldTour racing, bike tech and exclusive in-depth features. Plus, access to the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on-the-go!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer kiosq-button-layer\">\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer-container\">\n<div class=\"kiosq-login-button rowCenter\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:32:01+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:32:01.137Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3f75ab30-8376-11f1-8f63-01bd14932a70\">The riders working on the front of the peloton for UAE and Visma are Tim Wellens and Per Strand Hagenes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:28:14+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:28:14.154Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-80km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-80km-to-go\"><span>80km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b825e848-8375-11f1-a153-69c61ad5b57e\">The break get about 2 and a half minutes on the peloton but they aren&#8217;t working together well for the moment. Oddly, UAE Team Emirates-XRG and Visma-Lease a Bike lead the chase in the peloton despite both having riders in the breakaway. The biggest danger to the GC in there is Pidcock at 7&#8217;59&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:16:40+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:16:40.806Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1af34486-8374-11f1-bd0f-a9d0cd6007d9\">Abel Balderstone (CJR) drags himself across the gap and joins the leaders as they have 1&#8217;35&#8221; over the peloton as they come to the next climb very soon and it is a brute.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:11:59+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:11:59.807Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-736b15cc-8373-11f1-8882-a9734d285e64\">Current breakaway:<\/p>\n<p>Egan Bernal (NCI)<br \/>Quinn Simmons (LTK)<br \/>Tom Pidcock (PQT)<br \/>Adam Yates (UAX)<br \/>Ilan Van Wilder (SOQ)<br \/>Yannis Voisard (TUD)<br \/>Kevin Vauquelin (NCI)<br \/>Einer Runio (MOV)<br \/>Raul Garcia Pierna (MOV)<br \/>Guillaume Martin-Guyonnet (GFC)<br \/>Alex Baudin (EFE)}<br \/>Mauro Schmid (JAY)<br \/>Aurelien Paret-Peintre (DCT)<br \/>Alexandre Delettre (TEN)<br \/>Ben Healy (EFE)<br \/>Victor Campenaerts (TVL)<br \/>Ewen Costiou (GFC)<br \/>Bruno Armirail (TVL)<br \/>Matej Mohoric (TBV)<br \/>Brent Van Moer (PQT)<br \/>Marco Frigo (NSN)<br \/>Nicolas Vinokurov (XAT)<br \/>Tim van Dijke (RBH)<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T13:06:46+00:00\">2026-07-19T13:06:46.382Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-100km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-100km-to-go\"><span>100km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b8bb0c0a-8372-11f1-99ea-81567ed86e20\">A new group goes clear including Carapaz and they bridge across to Vinokurov who waits for them to join him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:58:33+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:58:33.745Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-92f33e62-8371-11f1-84a3-97055643c61c\">Nicolas Vinokurov (XAT)<\/p>\n<p>The Kazakhstani champion goes clear with EF trying to bridge to him.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:57:56+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:57:56.646Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7cd3861e-8371-11f1-a7e8-4b702da7ef3d\">Tim Wellens (UAX) has been dropped by the peloton. He seems to be on a rough day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:57:11+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:57:11.861Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-622f3b6e-8371-11f1-a936-c35fe83ac028\">Carapaz tries to go but Paret-Peintre is glued to his wheel. Jorgenson and Healy also involved in these new moves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:55:41+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:55:41.538Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-2c4cc9a8-8371-11f1-9823-db4ddd0e06d8\">Schmid goes clear yet again but EF come flying through to chase and try and go across.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:55:04+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:55:04.898Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1677b8d6-8371-11f1-96b2-afe7c4683b6b\">Breakaway caught by the peloton after a huge amount of work done by EF Educaiton-EasyPost.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2078826257769275898\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2078826257769275898\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udd1a Mission accomplished for @EFprocycling, who have caught the breakaway. The fight for the breakaway can continue!\ud83d\udd1a Mission accomplie pour les @EFprocycling qui ont repris l&#8217;\u00e9chapp\u00e9e. Tout est \u00e0 refaire \u00e0 pr\u00e9sent !#TDF2026 pic.twitter.com\/fwYUA5tXP9July 19, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:51:40+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:51:40.556Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9ca9c71a-8370-11f1-a8e4-87694df48939\">EF Education-EasyPost have completely missed the move and are now working flat out in the peloton for Carapaz to try and bridge the gap on the next climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:46:40+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:46:40.539Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e9edd314-836f-11f1-ba58-253c1fd471cd\">The pace is absolutely rapid out on course with one and a half hours almost complete, the average speed sits at 47kph.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:44:17+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:44:17.415Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack-in-peloton\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack-in-peloton\"><span>Attack in peloton<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-948c3ff0-836f-11f1-8d96-4f37a4934057\">Ben Healy (EFE)<br \/>Marco Haller (TUD)<br \/>Julian Alaphilippe (TUD)<br \/>Marc Hirschi (TUD)<\/p>\n<p>But the peloton stay with them as the gap is now at 23&#8243; up to the break.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:41:58+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:41:58.667Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-41f14ed4-836f-11f1-a3d9-a74d679e3253\">On sprinter watch, Philipsen, W\u00e6renskjold, Kanter, Kooij and a few others are at 1&#8217;19&#8221; off the back of the peloton whereas Merlier is at 3&#8217;40&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:37:28+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:37:28.764Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a0f403e6-836e-11f1-ac93-bfb3b92a470e\">It is long rolling terrain now until they get to the Le Sal\u00e8ve-Col de la Croisette, a very steep category 1 climb that comes with about 52km to go. 123km to go currently.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:35:29+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:35:29.320Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-59ed3d0a-836e-11f1-a914-b1912169f992\">A new counter attack comes out of the peloton:<\/p>\n<p>Mauro Schmid (JAY)<br \/>Tobias Johannessen (UXM)<br \/>Raul Garcia Pierna (MOV)<br \/>Ion Izagirre (COF)<br \/>Anders Skaarseth (UXM)<br \/>Michael Matthews (JAY)<br \/>Tim van Dijke (RBH)<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-59ed3d0a-836e-11f1-a914-b1912169f992-2\">They join Arensman, Azparren and Oliveira. Just 10&#8243; back to the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:30:11+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:30:11.863Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-130km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9c9f1be2-836d-11f1-9944-839c5d597e05\">Oliveira within 10&#8243; from the leaders with a further 9&#8243; back to the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:29:24+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:29:24.615Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8085f426-836d-11f1-af14-2579d5d0635e\">Movistar&#8217;s Nelson Oliveira is off the front of the peloton as he tries to bridge to Arensman and Azparren.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:28:17+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:28:17.820Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-58966392-836d-11f1-b2a4-6f79282ca66a\">Poga\u010dar was thinking about letting the break go for the win today, but at this rate the break won&#8217;t have gone by the time they&#8217;re on the final few climbs and the yellow jersey will surely then go for a 5th win of this race. He will go within single figures of Mark Cavendish&#8217;s record.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:25:38+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:25:38.023Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f98aa5b6-836c-11f1-8e8e-bf8b3096b384\">Just 10&#8243; split these two from the peloton as they begin descending.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-f98aa61a-836c-11f1-8116-edcf3630bfe3\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kviF2gDYuxHaw6zQyRuS5i.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: (L-R) Xabier Mikel Azparren of Spain and Team Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling and Thymen Arensman of Netherlands and Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team compete in the breakaway during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:21:55+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:21:55.785Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-74df6b4e-836c-11f1-9e0b-dd7338d663c0\">This break still isn&#8217;t properly away with Arensman and Azparren riding well together but still the peloton is battling behind. About 20 riders get a gap but it will be back together again.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-74df6c16-836c-11f1-8062-e509c01ecd72\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eeMZBokuSzVx9KyS3qottG.jpg\" alt=\"The pack of riders pictured during stage 15 of the 2026 Tour de France cycling race, a stage of 184km from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison, on Sunday 19 July 2026. The 113th edition of the Tour de France starts on Saturday 4 July in Barcelona, Spain, and will finish in Paris, France on the 26th of July. BELGA PHOTO DAVID PINTENS (Photo by DAVID PINTENS \/ BELGA MAG \/ Belga via AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:19:57+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:19:57.973Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2ecced84-836c-11f1-a655-ff5a42f1ad85\">Magnus Cort trying to drag T. Johannessen away from the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:18:52+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:18:52.611Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-07ad3ef2-836c-11f1-88bd-53980241f684\">Tobias Halland Johannessen (UXM) getting involved in trying to make a move in the peloton as well as Matteo Jorgenson (TVL). All the big climbing names no longer involved in the GC tussle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:15:23+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:15:23.230Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8adafbf8-836b-11f1-a9bd-610848aa1a33\">Several riders out of the back after that first climb with the majority of the sprinters gone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:13:50+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:13:50.828Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-53cbedc0-836b-11f1-b312-0db25379b3ac\">Arensman (NCI)<br \/>Azparren (PQT)<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2078816163166081059\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2078816163166081059\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">After the C\u00f4te des Rousses, \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Thymen Arensman and \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Xabier Azparren are leading the race. They\u2019re about ten seconds ahead of the peloton! Apr\u00e8s la C\u00f4te des Rousses, \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Thymen Arensman et \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Xabier Azparren roulent en t\u00eate de course. Ils comptent une dizaine de secondes\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/GaTufr61DBJuly 19, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:13:10+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:13:10.570Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-cote-des-rousses\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-cote-des-rousses\"><span>KOM (C\u00f4te des Rousses)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-3bc96388-836b-11f1-8432-03b902211756\">1. V. Paret-Peintre (SOQ) 2pts<br \/>2. Carapaz (EFE) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:12:33+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:12:33.529Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-25b4cf42-836b-11f1-ad23-b57be8861e32\">Valentin Paret-Peintre wins the first KOM of the day on the C\u00f4te des Rousses ahead of Carapaz.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:11:41+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:11:41.623Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-06c8e686-836b-11f1-80bb-4b2814a468aa\">Carapaz is trying to bridge the gap with the peloton in tow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:11:25+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:11:25.031Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fcecf2ce-836a-11f1-bb65-11ec0abaf0b7\">Castrillo catches Azparren as Paret-Peintre flies out of the peloton and across the gap with 500 metres to the top of the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:09:22+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:09:22.381Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b3d09078-836a-11f1-b1a9-ed8b21b85454\">Xavier Mikkel Azparren (Pinarello-Q36.5)<\/p>\n<p>He has no-one following for the moment.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:08:39+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:08:39.779Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9a628b14-836a-11f1-b384-cdd11881074f\">That break is back together yet again. Pablo Castrillo (Movistar) and Quinn Simmons (Lidl-Trek) the next to try.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:07:27+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:07:27.282Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-puncture\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-puncture\"><span>Puncture<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6f3395b4-836a-11f1-93f6-db00544912c9\">Paul Seixas (Decathlon-CMA CGM)<\/p>\n<p>He gets a rear wheel change. Very calm and collected from the white jersey wearer. The youngest wearer of a leader&#8217;s jersey ever at the Tour de France.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:06:31+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:06:31.983Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4e381222-836a-11f1-9adc-79f06806511b\">Biniam Girmay now dropped from the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:06:17+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:06:17.937Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-45daa838-836a-11f1-a752-9d7e54acb132\">Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost)<\/p>\n<p>He has Nicolas Vinokurov (XDS-Astana) bridges the gap.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:04:07+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:04:07.083Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-150km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-150km-to-go\"><span>150km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f7e6f05a-8369-11f1-84ab-493896222165\">Valentin Paret-Peintre making sure he marks Carapaz&#8217;s every move.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:03:00+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:03:00.809Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d059aba4-8369-11f1-a37b-2fecbf3631f2\">This is all together again but new moves come as Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) appears for the first time. Georg Steinhauser is trying to help his teammate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:02:13+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:02:13.448Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b42249be-8369-11f1-9a7a-0bdc8e945ab7\">Merlier being dropped off the back of the peloton. This will be a very long day for him and a big worry for Soudal-Quickstep as they hope to get the three time stage winner at this race through the day. Another stage winner, S\u00f8ren W\u00e6renskjold (Uno-X Mobility), is with him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T12:01:05+00:00\">2026-07-19T12:01:05.382Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8bd98ab2-8369-11f1-898e-9ff8bf40f609\">Jan Tratnik (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) tried a move but is just dragging the peloton across the gap. Healy and Paret-Peintre up there as well as Netcompany-Ineos look to set up Thymen Arensman with a leadout from Josh Tarling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:59:13+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:59:13.787Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-490f18be-8369-11f1-99d3-691650d6ec01\">Turgis dropped from the break as they start the C\u00f4te des Rousses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:58:36+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:58:36.866Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-33041240-8369-11f1-8453-cbbcf1982cb2\">Julian Alaphilippe (Tudor)<br \/>John Degenkolb (Picnic-PostNL)<br \/>Matej Mohori\u010d (Bahrain Victorious)<br \/>Anthony Turgis (TotalEnergies)<br \/>Joris Delbove (TotalEnergies)<\/p>\n<p>They don&#8217;t have a huge gap, though. More riders will want to join as they are about to start the first categorised climb of the day, the C\u00f4te des Rousses (6.6km at 5.1%). Jayco-AlUla, Netcompany-Ineos and Movistar chasing behind.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:55:27+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:55:27.108Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c1ec392a-8368-11f1-be9e-63d9e893aaa5\">That move is brought back. And a new one goes with Julian Alaphilippe (Tudor).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:54:46+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:54:46.083Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-intermediate-sprint-saint-laurent-en-grandvaux\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-intermediate-sprint-saint-laurent-en-grandvaux\"><span>Intermediate sprint (Saint-Laurent-en-Grandvaux)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a9768dc8-8368-11f1-8685-71cfb703a81b\">1. Philipsen(APT) 25 pts<br \/>2. Pedersen (LTK) 20 pts<br \/>3. Kanter (XAT) 16 pts<br \/>4. Girmay (NSN) 14 pts<br \/>5. Stewart (NSN) 12 pts<br \/>6. Rubio (MOV) 10 pts<br \/>7. Simmons (LTK) 9 pts<br \/>8. Planckaert (APT) 8 pts<br \/>9. Ballerini (XAT) 7 pts<br \/>10. Armirail (TVL) 6 pts<br \/>11. Rickaert (APT) 5 pts<br \/>12. Cepeda (MOV) 4 pts<br \/>13. Ganna (NCI) 3 pts<br \/>14. Stannard (TBV) 2 pts<br \/>15. Vacek (LTK) 1 pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:50:17+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:50:17.811Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-098c63fa-8368-11f1-8036-75313c3d1d6a\">Warren Barguil (Picnic-PostNL)<\/p>\n<p>It would&#8217;ve been fair to assume he had left the race as he has been anonymous but is on the move now with more riders coming across to him.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:49:15+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:49:15.852Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e49e9c84-8367-11f1-b734-27b8b2c90c79\">Mechanical issue for Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and has changed his bike.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:48:48+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:48:48.113Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-d417bfb2-8367-11f1-84b8-6906df1d0289\">Abel Balderstone (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA)<br \/>Kasper Asgreen (EF Education-EasyPost)<br \/>Ben Healy (EF Education-EasyPost)<\/p>\n<p>Nothing getting away yet.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:48:03+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:48:03.073Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b93c752a-8367-11f1-977c-93c9f5d0884c\">Julius van den Berg (Picnic-PostNL)<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately for him, he has Olav Kooij (Decathlon-CMA CGM) with him who looks to be there for a laugh. More moves, though.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:45:46+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:45:46.164Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-67a1118a-8367-11f1-afe3-27bad1cb2ac0\">Kanter took third.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:45:34+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:45:34.676Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-60df2738-8367-11f1-b4ed-ff5236a91e28\">Jasper Philipsen wins the intermediate sprint in Saint-Laurent-en-Grandvaux after launching off the wheel of Mads Pedersen. That is another 5 points back for the Belgian making it just 31 points between them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:43:58+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:43:58.384Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-27729afc-8367-11f1-b580-95273ef03067\">500 metres to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:43:40+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:43:40.680Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1cd34998-8367-11f1-959d-0752499211d7\">The top 15 all take points with 25 the max ahead of 20, 16, 14, 12, 10 and then all the way down to 1 from there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:43:05+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:43:05.369Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-07d39ea8-8367-11f1-ba3b-011a5f652685\">1.5km to the sprint and Lidl-Trek now come up alongside Alpecin-Premier Tech with NSN waiting alongside XDS-Astana as they work for Max Kanter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:41:24+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:41:24.636Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d2c680a4-8366-11f1-94a9-fb601dba74d5\">2km to the intermediate sprint as multiple riders are now looking very twitchy as they will look to launch immediately after the intermediate sprint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:40:34+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:40:34.751Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ae0ef32c-8366-11f1-a95d-1714bbe86816\">Toms Skuji\u0146\u0161 (Lidl-Trek) tried an attack to take as many points away from Philipsen etc as possible but he was quickly dragged back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:39:32+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:39:32.185Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-88bf3050-8366-11f1-a5e2-178c95333457\">Alpecin-Premier Tech continue to lead as NSN move Girmay up as well as Lidl-Trek for Pedersen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:31:39+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:31:39.653Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6f15ab26-8365-11f1-a64f-199547fe8755\">10km to go to the intermediate sprint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:31:16+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:31:16.403Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-613c3e98-8365-11f1-9ad5-211a42ba4708\">For now, no-one is challenging Alpecin-Premier Tech on the front of the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:28:18+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:28:18.062Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f706f856-8364-11f1-86a9-c320351b4efc\">Silvan Dillier leads the way with Philipsen sits in third wheel.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4a2f77ee-8368-11f1-b2a7-f134b0fb9729\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y8LEpBiiPtMkUbXtp8DXPC.jpg\" alt=\"PLATEAU DE SOLAISON, FRANCE - JULY 19: Silvan Dillier of Switzerland and Team Alpecin-Premier Tech leads the peloton during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Plateau de Solaison, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:27:12+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:27:12.750Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cffdde96-8364-11f1-949b-25e3e12b4b3b\">The peloton is strung out in one long line as Alpecin-Premier Tech pushes hard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:24:36+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:24:36.976Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-73239198-8364-11f1-b034-411a379ee2f1\">Just 14km to the intermediate sprint. We have some uphill riding to do beforehand, though.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:23:49+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:23:49.910Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-183-9km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-183-9km-to-go\"><span>183.9km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-57311d70-8364-11f1-acbc-2b224ff84a2a\">Racing begins and immediately Alpecin-Premier Tech immediately take things up to try and set Jasper Philipsen up for the intermediate sprint in Saint-Laurent-en-Grandvaux.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:17:52+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:17:52.566Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8242c276-8363-11f1-811b-2bddf5d83fb3\">Here are the jerseys after stage 14<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2078523483911229741\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2078523483911229741\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfc6 After the 14th stage:\ud83c\udfc6 Apr\u00e8s la 14\u00e8me \u00e9tape :\ud83d\udc9b @MaillotjauneLCL :\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddee Tadej Pogacar \ud83d\udc9b\ud83d\udc9a Green jersey @WeLoveCyclingFR :\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddf0 Mads Pedersen \ud83d\udc9a\ud83d\udd34\u26aa\ufe0f @maillotapois :\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddee Tadej Pogacar \ud83d\udd34\u26aa\ufe0f\ud83d\udc76 White jersey @opticiens_krys :\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 Paul Seixas \ud83d\udc76#TDF2026 pic.twitter.com\/lyN6Uy8YVkJuly 18, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:15:25+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:15:25.395Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2a65e218-8363-11f1-955d-53ef82886ec3\">The first task of the day is the intermediate sprint at Saint-Laurent-en-Grandvaux. And with the green jersey standings so finely balanced, this will be well fought for.<\/p>\n<p>Just 36 points split Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) and Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Premier Tech) with 50 points splitting Pedersen and Biniam Girmay (NSN). Just 90 points split the top four with Tim Merlier (Soudal-QuickStep) not out of it yet.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2a65e29a-8363-11f1-a811-b7560afa849e\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jdSV9UKofzDXSNdnDpkdSM.jpg\" alt=\"BELFORT, FRANCE - JULY 17: (L-R) Mads Pedersen of Denmark and Team Lidl - Trek - Green Sprint Jersey and Biniam Girmay of Eritrea and Team NSN Cycling react after the intermediated sprint during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 13 a 205.8km stage from Dole to Belfort \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 17, 2026 in Belfort, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:10:58+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:10:58.906Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-neutral-start\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-neutral-start\"><span>Neutral start<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8ba2948c-8362-11f1-9bd0-49bea28d1eef\">Just 3.9km of neutral today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:03:44+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:03:44.205Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-888476b8-8361-11f1-b0ce-6700cea3db35\">With the team presentation well underway in Champagnole we get to see a new name in the polka dot jersey. Valentin Paret-Peintre (Soudal-QuickStep) jumped up three places in the KOM standings yesterday to slot just nine points behind Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), so the Frenchman wears the jersey on the race leader&#8217;s behalf.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-8884771c-8361-11f1-9de3-83f5817231e0\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GA9MHLEeFJjNtHrS9VaKAE.jpg\" alt=\"CHAMPAGNOLE, FRANCE - JULY 19: Valentin Paret-Peintre of France and Team Soudal Quick-Step - Polka Dot Mountain Jersey prior to the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 15 a 183.9km a 155.3km stage from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison 1501m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 19, 2026 in Champagnole, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T11:00:21+00:00\">2026-07-19T11:00:21.086Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0f604118-8361-11f1-86d2-b5249e61ae89\">The neutralised start is in around 10 minutes from Champagnole.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T10:56:42+00:00\">2026-07-19T10:56:42.617Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8d4920dc-8360-11f1-b3ed-275c7bc63a40\">Dive deeper into the day with our preview&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Tour de France 2026 stage 15 preview &#8211; Will the breakaway be allowed their heads or is Tadej Poga\u010dar hungry for yet more success?<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-8d492172-8360-11f1-b3c7-8be56d6a11e3\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vWcNrFE3S8wEnHKFoG7xSf.jpg\" alt=\"The fans out to watch the Tour de France\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T10:54:25+00:00\">2026-07-19T10:54:25.245Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3b494866-8360-11f1-89d5-c3a15f909682\">Week two is coming to a close with a bang as the riders take on the second of the mountainous double headers to bring the curtain down on this week of racing. Here is the profile of the day.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-3b4948de-8360-11f1-9fe6-f14e7f345481\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8JAjF6GUbcySfD7f2KA3RA.jpg\" alt=\"Stage 15 profile\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: ASO)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<p id=\"elk-125c68e4-80f3-11f1-a599-cd27d9062b9d\">Salut and welcome to <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>&#8216; live updates of stage 15 at the Tour de France 2026!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"viafoura-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"relative h-(--truncate-height) sm:h-(--truncate-desktop-height) overflow-hidden transition-[height] duration-150\" data-test-id=\"container\" data-component-name=\"Util:Truncate\" id=\"viafoura-comments-container\">\n<div class=\"relative z-10 viafoura rounded-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\" id=\"viafoura-comment-wrapper\" data-test-id=\"content\">\n<div class=\"viafoura\">\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute bg-gradient-to-t from-[var(--truncate-gradient-color,white)] from-50% h-28 z-20 w-full bottom-0 flex items-end justify-center px-0 rounded-none\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles-block\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/tour-de-france-stage-15-live-week-two-comes-to-a-close-with-major-mountain-top-finish\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZaSgvLfwayZHAY79YR4xCM-2560-80.jpg&#8221;] 1 Tour de France GC standings \u2013 Dramatic stage 15 delivers changes in top three 2 As it happened: GC drama on the slopes of the Col du Haag during stage 14 of the Tour de France 3 As it happened: GC race explodes into life on the climbs of the Massif [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,68],"class_list":["post-2051301","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-cyclingnews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2051301","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2051301"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2051301\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2051301"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2051301"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2051301"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}