{"id":2051762,"date":"2026-07-19T15:52:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T12:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2051762"},"modified":"2026-07-19T15:52:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T12:52:42","slug":"tour-de-france-remco-evenepoel-outwits-tadej-pogacar-to-win-stage-15-as-jonas-vingegaard-abandons-after-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2051762","title":{"rendered":"Tour de France: Remco Evenepoel outwits Tadej Poga\u010dar to win stage 15 as Jonas Vingegaard abandons after crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JwN5RDmMyzTHQpxvayT399-2000-80.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    <source type=\"image\/webp\" 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happened: GC race explodes into life on the climbs of the Massif Central during stage 10 of the Tour de France\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article 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 widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\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<h1>Tour de France: Remco Evenepoel outwits Tadej Poga\u010dar to win stage 15 as Jonas Vingegaard abandons after crash<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\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>Race Results<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nOwen Rogers <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:52:42Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n19 July 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Isaac del Toro takes third from lead trio on Plateau de Solaison<\/p>\n<\/div>\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 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id=\"elk-5e0a4f0e-834b-11f1-b849-311b96a19b86\">In a tumultuous day for the general classification, Remco Evenepoel won stage 15 of the Tour de France on Sunday, sprinting clear from a trio of the world\u2019s best, the Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe rider taking the win at Plateau de Solaison.<\/p>\n<p>In what was the Belgian\u2019s first road win at the Tour, he out-sprinted overall race leader Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), beating him into second place, with the Slovenian\u2019s teammate, Isaac del Toro, third, a handful of seconds behind.<\/p>\n<p>The group had formed at the bottom of the final climb, Poga\u010dar upping the pace and dropping everyone else. With the yellow jersey leading all the way, the trio swept up what remained of the day\u2019s breakaway, the final rider caught around 5km from the line.<\/p>\n<p>Poga\u010dar kept the pressure on leading into the final kilometre, before Del Toro attacked with 900m to go. The Mexican champion was unable to drop Evenepoel, though, and a second move with 400m to go had the same result.<\/p>\n<p>Evenepoel then held off Poga\u010dar to take a third Tour de France stage win and move into second place overall.<\/p>\n<p>The race was shaken by the abandon of Jonas Vingegaard, the Visma-Lease a Bike rider injured in a crash around 20km from the finish. Vingegaard had started the day second on GC, and his absence contributed to a raft of changes at the top of the standings.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5e0a4f0e-834b-11f1-b849-311b96a19b86-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Though he was unable to take the stage, Del Toro moved into third place overall, and while many of the top 10 riders are in similar places to those they started the day with, the gap between second place and 10th has grown from under four minutes to 14.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand inline-flex items-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] block h-[18px] w-auto shrink-0 brightness-0 invert\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full min-h-[200px] lg:min-h-[330px] relative overflow-hidden bg-black\" data-jwp-carousel-container>\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 size-full items-center justify-center bg-white\" data-jwp-carousel-fallback><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] max-h-12 w-auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">For Evenepoel, the win was a huge one; not only was it his first road stage win at the Tour, it was confirmation of the talent many have thought he had, but had sometimes doubted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s amazing, I\u2019m literally trembling from emotion,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s been a hell of a day, a pretty hard start, I was actually feeling really bad in the beginning. I really got better and better during the day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou have to understand I\u2019m racing with the best guy ever,\u201d he said of Poga\u010dar. \u201cHe has been doing a hell of a climb to try to win the stage with Isaac, and for me it\u2019s a big step forward that I can follow this pace, I always get so many critics about &#8216;he cannot stand steep climbs, this and that&#8217;, and it feels amazing, just towards myself, everybody around me, it means a lot.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was not really expecting any attacks from Isaac anymore, but he went on the last steep part, it was a pretty hard attack, and then he went again 400 to go, which was for me the perfect way to make a sprint. Then I tried to keep my momentum, tried to go as hard as possible to the finish line.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been doing efforts on this climb maybe 20 times when I was here on training camp in Combloux, it\u2019s amazing to get this victory and to go into the rest day with this feeling.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As world time trial champion, Evenepoel will start Tuesday\u2019s 26.1km time trial as a favourite, adding: \u201cNow we have good rest day and then a beautiful day on Tuesday when I will try and go again for a stage.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-47568af8-8390-11f1-821a-b371e34b1be2\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KcJgzJ5L5wAsdTLY2VjQb9-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KcJgzJ5L5wAsdTLY2VjQb9-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KcJgzJ5L5wAsdTLY2VjQb9-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KcJgzJ5L5wAsdTLY2VjQb9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KcJgzJ5L5wAsdTLY2VjQb9-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KcJgzJ5L5wAsdTLY2VjQb9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">An emotional Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe) reacts seconds after winning stage 15 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-how-it-unfolded\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>How it unfolded<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-80689044-8394-11f1-995b-59466e550b1f\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The final stage before the second rest day saw the race move from the Vosges Mountains to the Jura, starting in Champagnole and heading south, by-passing Geneva, before heading into the Alps for a finish at Plateau de Solaison.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid 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srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zUqSFBBy9NentUNMfpx4fh-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zUqSFBBy9NentUNMfpx4fh-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France: Tadej Poga\u010dar\u2019s late attack on Col du Haag nabs solo stage 14 win as Isaac del Toro outsprints Paul Seixas and Jonas Vingegaard to take second<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LG6KEcmdvEyCusy9BrkMKB-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LG6KEcmdvEyCusy9BrkMKB-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France: Tadej Poga\u010dar shreds the field in the Massif Central to extend GC lead and claim stage 10<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Another tough day in the mountains, the stage covered four classified climbs, with the finish at the top of an <em>hors cat\u00e9gorie<\/em> ascent, making for a total of 3,900m of vertical ascent.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As on Saturday, the day\u2019s intermediate sprint came early, after just 17.3km, but unlike stage 14 it was an uphill sprint, this though made no difference to Jasper Philipsen, who once again repaid the work of his Alpecin-Premier Tech team by taking maximum points, further eroding Mads Pedersen\u2019s lead in the points classification, though the Lidl-Trek rider was second across the line.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-SFJ8GsTjqt9mTR6T2VimjJ\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-SFJ8GsTjqt9mTR6T2VimjJ slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-80689148-8394-11f1-966d-773b6d00462d\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tePZSvJte6eJCke5whTws4-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tePZSvJte6eJCke5whTws4-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tePZSvJte6eJCke5whTws4-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tePZSvJte6eJCke5whTws4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tePZSvJte6eJCke5whTws4-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tePZSvJte6eJCke5whTws4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Spectators ring bells along the roadside as the pack of riders races by on stage 15 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-806891c0-8394-11f1-b50c-fd722755d207\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Attacks started immediately after the sprint, with former polka-dot jersey winner, Warren Barguil (Picnic-PostNL) the first to move. His team were clearly keen to get up the road, with teammate and fellow old-stager, John Degenkolb also trying his luck, but the fight continued over the C\u00f4te des Rousses and beyond the ensuing descent.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Though Xabier Azparren (Pinarello-Q36.5) and Thymen Arensman (Netcompany-Ineos) got a gap, the chase persisted, with EF Education-EasyPost particularly active. Every time this pressure brought the leaders back and the fight would start again.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Finally, half way through the stage, on one of the unclassified climbs before the first category Cole de la Croissette, a group of 23 managed to get away. This included Poga\u010dar\u2019s UAE Team Emirates-XRG teammate Adam Yates, Bruno Amirail and Victor Campenaerts (both Visma-Lease a Bike), as well as Egan Bernal and K\u00e9vin Vauquelin (Netcompany-Ineos). The EF Education-EasyPost pair of Ben Healey and Alex Baudin along with stage 13 winner Mauro Schmid (Jayco-AlUla) also made it into the move.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ubp6aDKJ9JnjNs8sCtynLK-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ubp6aDKJ9JnjNs8sCtynLK-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France: Isaac del Toro, Tadej Poga\u010dar power to UAE Team Emirates 1-2 on stage 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/smBbJoNnDUzKdjh4tU7TyQ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/smBbJoNnDUzKdjh4tU7TyQ-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France: Tadej Poga\u010dar asserts dominance with long-range attack on Col du Tourmalet for stage 6 victory and retakes yellow jersey<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7Sgj2xNVqb2pjqykDteVLM-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7Sgj2xNVqb2pjqykDteVLM-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France: Tadej Poga\u010dar blasts away from Jonas Vingegaard on final section of Les Angles ascent for stage 3 victory and yellow jersey<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Also present was Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5), who began the day in ninth place overall, and with the peloton not wanting to repeat the mistake of Friday\u2019s stage 13 they set to work holding him fairly close, UAE and Visma allowing a lead of around 2.20.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-80689238-8394-11f1-904e-fb1ed10c6269\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e5baumkevbSdfczJKkr5EP-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e5baumkevbSdfczJKkr5EP-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e5baumkevbSdfczJKkr5EP-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e5baumkevbSdfczJKkr5EP-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e5baumkevbSdfczJKkr5EP-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e5baumkevbSdfczJKkr5EP-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Kevin Vauquelin (netcompany-Ineos) and Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5) made it into the early 23-rider breakaway <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-806892b0-8394-11f1-8da8-e7112b7fb1a5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, as the leaders reached the Col de la Croissette, and with Pidcock\u2019s teammate Brent van Moer on the front, that gap increased and, as he did on Friday, the British rider moved into virtual fourth place on GC, displacing Paul Seixas (Decathlon-GMA CGM).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Croissette is a beast though, averaging 11% over its 4.6km, and no sooner did they hit the lower slopes than the group began to fall apart, US champion Quinn Simmons (Lidl-Trek) attacking and leading Pidcock, Yates, Einer Rubio (Movistar) and Yannis Voisard (Tudor Pro Cycling) over the top.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Ewen Costiou (Groupama-FDJ United) and Schmid both rejoined the leading group on the C\u00f4te du Mont, the latter attacking on the descent and building a slender advantage. But, with Visma-Lease a Bike boosted by Campenaerts and Amirail, the peloton began to bring the gap down ahead of the final climb.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-80689328-8394-11f1-8628-a794cd02507a\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4ottRmbnZxTidYhhV6PQ7f-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4ottRmbnZxTidYhhV6PQ7f-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4ottRmbnZxTidYhhV6PQ7f-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4ottRmbnZxTidYhhV6PQ7f-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4ottRmbnZxTidYhhV6PQ7f-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4ottRmbnZxTidYhhV6PQ7f-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Visma-Lease a Bike were chasing, working on pre-race stategy until Vingegaard crashed out <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-806893a0-8394-11f1-96f5-19fd309af4c2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, with 20km too go the shape of the entire race changed, Vingegaard crashing out of the race, causing some hesitation in the chase, until Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe took up the pursuit to limit Pidcock\u2019s advantage. Even then the breakaway hit the climb with their lead still over two minutes.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Plateau de Solaison is another brutal climb, averaging 9% over its 11.3km, and with even steeper ramps to challenge the riders, the leading group feel apart once again, Simmons making a move, with Pidcock, Yates and Voisard chasing behind.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With a gap of 22 seconds established, Simmons held his place off the front, though he reckoned without Poga\u010dar. The yellow jersey upped the pace the moment he hit the climb and very soon only Del Toro and Evenepoel were left in his wheel. With 6km to go Simmons\u2019 realised his effort was in vain, Poga\u010dar having closed to within 40 seconds, and the American was caught shortly afterwards.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-80689418-8394-11f1-b771-0314ca20bb71\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EWxAddpp6wKh98MYGLa8AB-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EWxAddpp6wKh98MYGLa8AB-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EWxAddpp6wKh98MYGLa8AB-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EWxAddpp6wKh98MYGLa8AB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EWxAddpp6wKh98MYGLa8AB-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EWxAddpp6wKh98MYGLa8AB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Tadej Poga\u010dar leads Remco Evenepoel and Isaac del Toro on Plateau de Solaison <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-37561284-8374-11f1-882e-094cd5c9f6cf\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-SFJ8GsTjqt9mTR6T2VimjJ\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-SFJ8GsTjqt9mTR6T2VimjJ slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Owen Rogers<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Owen Rogers is an experienced journalist, covering the sport for various magazines and websites for more than 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>Initially concentrating mainly on the women&#8217;s sport, he has covered hundreds of race days on the ground and interviewed some of the sport&#8217;s biggest names.<\/p>\n<p>Living near Cambridge in the UK, when he&#8217;s not working you&#8217;ll find him either riding his bike or playing drums.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" 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 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data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zUqSFBBy9NentUNMfpx4fh-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zUqSFBBy9NentUNMfpx4fh-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zUqSFBBy9NentUNMfpx4fh-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zUqSFBBy9NentUNMfpx4fh-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zUqSFBBy9NentUNMfpx4fh-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France: Tadej Poga\u010dar\u2019s late attack on Col du Haag nabs solo stage 14 win as Isaac del Toro outsprints Paul Seixas and Jonas Vingegaard to take second<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LG6KEcmdvEyCusy9BrkMKB-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LG6KEcmdvEyCusy9BrkMKB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LG6KEcmdvEyCusy9BrkMKB-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LG6KEcmdvEyCusy9BrkMKB-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LG6KEcmdvEyCusy9BrkMKB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France: Tadej Poga\u010dar shreds the field in the Massif Central to extend GC lead and claim stage 10<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ubp6aDKJ9JnjNs8sCtynLK-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ubp6aDKJ9JnjNs8sCtynLK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ubp6aDKJ9JnjNs8sCtynLK-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ubp6aDKJ9JnjNs8sCtynLK-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ubp6aDKJ9JnjNs8sCtynLK-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France: Isaac del Toro, Tadej Poga\u010dar power to UAE Team Emirates 1-2 on stage 2<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/smBbJoNnDUzKdjh4tU7TyQ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/smBbJoNnDUzKdjh4tU7TyQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/smBbJoNnDUzKdjh4tU7TyQ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/smBbJoNnDUzKdjh4tU7TyQ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/smBbJoNnDUzKdjh4tU7TyQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France: Tadej Poga\u010dar asserts dominance with long-range attack on Col du Tourmalet for stage 6 victory and retakes yellow jersey<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7Sgj2xNVqb2pjqykDteVLM-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7Sgj2xNVqb2pjqykDteVLM-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7Sgj2xNVqb2pjqykDteVLM-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7Sgj2xNVqb2pjqykDteVLM-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7Sgj2xNVqb2pjqykDteVLM-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France: Tadej Poga\u010dar blasts away from Jonas Vingegaard on final section of Les Angles ascent for stage 3 victory and yellow jersey<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Racing<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aqQKdwMuhJKzTuNa9ULSr6-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aqQKdwMuhJKzTuNa9ULSr6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aqQKdwMuhJKzTuNa9ULSr6-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aqQKdwMuhJKzTuNa9ULSr6-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aqQKdwMuhJKzTuNa9ULSr6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#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<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VmE4rqZpuzWfkPXPfcVxJU-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VmE4rqZpuzWfkPXPfcVxJU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VmE4rqZpuzWfkPXPfcVxJU-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VmE4rqZpuzWfkPXPfcVxJU-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VmE4rqZpuzWfkPXPfcVxJU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It&#8217;s just about reaching Paris&#8217; &#8211; Rib injury undermines Lennert van Eetvelt&#8217;s Tour de France ambitions<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zEekV9r4zGMepaJ5eBmumc-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zEekV9r4zGMepaJ5eBmumc-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zEekV9r4zGMepaJ5eBmumc-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zEekV9r4zGMepaJ5eBmumc-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zEekV9r4zGMepaJ5eBmumc-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Baloise Ladies Tour: Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt seals overall victory as Nienke Veenhoven sprints to third win on stage 4<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7dWnpfZF9WvuGSD3iKDfBE-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7dWnpfZF9WvuGSD3iKDfBE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7dWnpfZF9WvuGSD3iKDfBE-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7dWnpfZF9WvuGSD3iKDfBE-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7dWnpfZF9WvuGSD3iKDfBE-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">UAE Team Emirates-XRG use new lactate gel mix for a second stage at 2026 Tour de France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TVKNsCMr3A3cNABobdFRJJ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TVKNsCMr3A3cNABobdFRJJ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TVKNsCMr3A3cNABobdFRJJ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TVKNsCMr3A3cNABobdFRJJ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TVKNsCMr3A3cNABobdFRJJ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Savilla Blunk and Christopher Blevins claim elite XCO titles at USA Cycling Endurance Mountain Bike Nationals<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br 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France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Race Results<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zEekV9r4zGMepaJ5eBmumc-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zEekV9r4zGMepaJ5eBmumc-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zEekV9r4zGMepaJ5eBmumc-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zEekV9r4zGMepaJ5eBmumc-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zEekV9r4zGMepaJ5eBmumc-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Baloise Ladies Tour: Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt seals overall victory as Nienke Veenhoven sprints to third win on stage 4<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet 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id=\"elk-5e0a4f0e-834b-11f1-b849-311b96a19b86\">In a tumultuous day for the general classification, Remco Evenepoel won stage 15 of the Tour de France on Sunday, sprinting clear from a trio of the world\u2019s best, the Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe rider taking the win at Plateau de Solaison.<\/p>\n<p>In what was the Belgian\u2019s first road win at the Tour, he out-sprinted overall race leader Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), beating him into second place, with the Slovenian\u2019s teammate, Isaac del Toro, third, a handful of seconds behind.<\/p>\n<p>The group had formed at the bottom of the final climb, Poga\u010dar upping the pace and dropping everyone else. With the yellow jersey leading all the way, the trio swept up what remained of the day\u2019s breakaway, the final rider caught around 5km from the line.<\/p>\n<p>Poga\u010dar kept the pressure on leading into the final kilometre, before Del Toro attacked with 900m to go. The Mexican champion was unable to drop Evenepoel, though, and a second move with 400m to go had the same result.<\/p>\n<p>Evenepoel then held off Poga\u010dar to take a third Tour de France stage win and move into second place overall.<\/p>\n<p>The race was shaken by the abandon of Jonas Vingegaard, the Visma-Lease a Bike rider injured in a crash around 20km from the finish. Vingegaard had started the day second on GC, and his absence contributed to a raft of changes at the top of the standings.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5e0a4f0e-834b-11f1-b849-311b96a19b86-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Though he was unable to take the stage, Del Toro moved into third place overall, and while many of the top 10 riders are in similar places to those they started the day with, the gap between second place and 10th has grown from under four minutes to 14.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand inline-flex items-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] block h-[18px] w-auto shrink-0 brightness-0 invert\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full min-h-[200px] lg:min-h-[330px] relative overflow-hidden bg-black\" data-jwp-carousel-container>\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 size-full items-center justify-center bg-white\" data-jwp-carousel-fallback><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] max-h-12 w-auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">For Evenepoel, the win was a huge one; not only was it his first road stage win at the Tour, it was confirmation of the talent many have thought he had, but had sometimes doubted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s amazing, I\u2019m literally trembling from emotion,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s been a hell of a day, a pretty hard start, I was actually feeling really bad in the beginning. I really got better and better during the day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou have to understand I\u2019m racing with the best guy ever,\u201d he said of Poga\u010dar. \u201cHe has been doing a hell of a climb to try to win the stage with Isaac, and for me it\u2019s a big step forward that I can follow this pace, I always get so many critics about &#8216;he cannot stand steep climbs, this and that&#8217;, and it feels amazing, just towards myself, everybody around me, it means a lot.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was not really expecting any attacks from Isaac anymore, but he went on the last steep part, it was a pretty hard attack, and then he went again 400 to go, which was for me the perfect way to make a sprint. Then I tried to keep my momentum, tried to go as hard as possible to the finish line.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been doing efforts on this climb maybe 20 times when I was here on training camp in Combloux, it\u2019s amazing to get this victory and to go into the rest day with this feeling.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As world time trial champion, Evenepoel will start Tuesday\u2019s 26.1km time trial as a favourite, adding: \u201cNow we have good rest day and then a beautiful day on Tuesday when I will try and go again for a stage.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-47568af8-8390-11f1-821a-b371e34b1be2\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KcJgzJ5L5wAsdTLY2VjQb9-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KcJgzJ5L5wAsdTLY2VjQb9-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KcJgzJ5L5wAsdTLY2VjQb9-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KcJgzJ5L5wAsdTLY2VjQb9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KcJgzJ5L5wAsdTLY2VjQb9-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KcJgzJ5L5wAsdTLY2VjQb9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">An emotional Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe) reacts seconds after winning stage 15 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-how-it-unfolded\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>How it unfolded<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-80689044-8394-11f1-995b-59466e550b1f\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The final stage before the second rest day saw the race move from the Vosges Mountains to the Jura, starting in Champagnole and heading south, by-passing Geneva, before heading into the Alps for a finish at Plateau de Solaison.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vRA3BUSK6BndDcVm9WDFCh-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vRA3BUSK6BndDcVm9WDFCh-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France GC standings \u2013 Dramatic stage 15 delivers changes in top three<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zUqSFBBy9NentUNMfpx4fh-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zUqSFBBy9NentUNMfpx4fh-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France: Tadej Poga\u010dar\u2019s late attack on Col du Haag nabs solo stage 14 win as Isaac del Toro outsprints Paul Seixas and Jonas Vingegaard to take second<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LG6KEcmdvEyCusy9BrkMKB-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LG6KEcmdvEyCusy9BrkMKB-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France: Tadej Poga\u010dar shreds the field in the Massif Central to extend GC lead and claim stage 10<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Another tough day in the mountains, the stage covered four classified climbs, with the finish at the top of an <em>hors cat\u00e9gorie<\/em> ascent, making for a total of 3,900m of vertical ascent.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As on Saturday, the day\u2019s intermediate sprint came early, after just 17.3km, but unlike stage 14 it was an uphill sprint, this though made no difference to Jasper Philipsen, who once again repaid the work of his Alpecin-Premier Tech team by taking maximum points, further eroding Mads Pedersen\u2019s lead in the points classification, though the Lidl-Trek rider was second across the line.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-SFJ8GsTjqt9mTR6T2VimjJ\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-SFJ8GsTjqt9mTR6T2VimjJ slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-80689148-8394-11f1-966d-773b6d00462d\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tePZSvJte6eJCke5whTws4-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tePZSvJte6eJCke5whTws4-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tePZSvJte6eJCke5whTws4-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tePZSvJte6eJCke5whTws4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tePZSvJte6eJCke5whTws4-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tePZSvJte6eJCke5whTws4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Spectators ring bells along the roadside as the pack of riders races by on stage 15 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-806891c0-8394-11f1-b50c-fd722755d207\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Attacks started immediately after the sprint, with former polka-dot jersey winner, Warren Barguil (Picnic-PostNL) the first to move. His team were clearly keen to get up the road, with teammate and fellow old-stager, John Degenkolb also trying his luck, but the fight continued over the C\u00f4te des Rousses and beyond the ensuing descent.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Though Xabier Azparren (Pinarello-Q36.5) and Thymen Arensman (Netcompany-Ineos) got a gap, the chase persisted, with EF Education-EasyPost particularly active. Every time this pressure brought the leaders back and the fight would start again.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Finally, half way through the stage, on one of the unclassified climbs before the first category Cole de la Croissette, a group of 23 managed to get away. This included Poga\u010dar\u2019s UAE Team Emirates-XRG teammate Adam Yates, Bruno Amirail and Victor Campenaerts (both Visma-Lease a Bike), as well as Egan Bernal and K\u00e9vin Vauquelin (Netcompany-Ineos). The EF Education-EasyPost pair of Ben Healey and Alex Baudin along with stage 13 winner Mauro Schmid (Jayco-AlUla) also made it into the move.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ubp6aDKJ9JnjNs8sCtynLK-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ubp6aDKJ9JnjNs8sCtynLK-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France: Isaac del Toro, Tadej Poga\u010dar power to UAE Team Emirates 1-2 on stage 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/smBbJoNnDUzKdjh4tU7TyQ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/smBbJoNnDUzKdjh4tU7TyQ-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France: Tadej Poga\u010dar asserts dominance with long-range attack on Col du Tourmalet for stage 6 victory and retakes yellow jersey<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7Sgj2xNVqb2pjqykDteVLM-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7Sgj2xNVqb2pjqykDteVLM-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France: Tadej Poga\u010dar blasts away from Jonas Vingegaard on final section of Les Angles ascent for stage 3 victory and yellow jersey<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Also present was Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5), who began the day in ninth place overall, and with the peloton not wanting to repeat the mistake of Friday\u2019s stage 13 they set to work holding him fairly close, UAE and Visma allowing a lead of around 2.20.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-80689238-8394-11f1-904e-fb1ed10c6269\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e5baumkevbSdfczJKkr5EP-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e5baumkevbSdfczJKkr5EP-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e5baumkevbSdfczJKkr5EP-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e5baumkevbSdfczJKkr5EP-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e5baumkevbSdfczJKkr5EP-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e5baumkevbSdfczJKkr5EP-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Kevin Vauquelin (netcompany-Ineos) and Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5) made it into the early 23-rider breakaway <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-806892b0-8394-11f1-8da8-e7112b7fb1a5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, as the leaders reached the Col de la Croissette, and with Pidcock\u2019s teammate Brent van Moer on the front, that gap increased and, as he did on Friday, the British rider moved into virtual fourth place on GC, displacing Paul Seixas (Decathlon-GMA CGM).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Croissette is a beast though, averaging 11% over its 4.6km, and no sooner did they hit the lower slopes than the group began to fall apart, US champion Quinn Simmons (Lidl-Trek) attacking and leading Pidcock, Yates, Einer Rubio (Movistar) and Yannis Voisard (Tudor Pro Cycling) over the top.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Ewen Costiou (Groupama-FDJ United) and Schmid both rejoined the leading group on the C\u00f4te du Mont, the latter attacking on the descent and building a slender advantage. But, with Visma-Lease a Bike boosted by Campenaerts and Amirail, the peloton began to bring the gap down ahead of the final climb.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-80689328-8394-11f1-8628-a794cd02507a\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4ottRmbnZxTidYhhV6PQ7f-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4ottRmbnZxTidYhhV6PQ7f-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4ottRmbnZxTidYhhV6PQ7f-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4ottRmbnZxTidYhhV6PQ7f-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4ottRmbnZxTidYhhV6PQ7f-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4ottRmbnZxTidYhhV6PQ7f-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Visma-Lease a Bike were chasing, working on pre-race stategy until Vingegaard crashed out <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-806893a0-8394-11f1-96f5-19fd309af4c2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, with 20km too go the shape of the entire race changed, Vingegaard crashing out of the race, causing some hesitation in the chase, until Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe took up the pursuit to limit Pidcock\u2019s advantage. Even then the breakaway hit the climb with their lead still over two minutes.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Plateau de Solaison is another brutal climb, averaging 9% over its 11.3km, and with even steeper ramps to challenge the riders, the leading group feel apart once again, Simmons making a move, with Pidcock, Yates and Voisard chasing behind.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With a gap of 22 seconds established, Simmons held his place off the front, though he reckoned without Poga\u010dar. The yellow jersey upped the pace the moment he hit the climb and very soon only Del Toro and Evenepoel were left in his wheel. With 6km to go Simmons\u2019 realised his effort was in vain, Poga\u010dar having closed to within 40 seconds, and the American was caught shortly afterwards.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-80689418-8394-11f1-b771-0314ca20bb71\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EWxAddpp6wKh98MYGLa8AB-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EWxAddpp6wKh98MYGLa8AB-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EWxAddpp6wKh98MYGLa8AB-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EWxAddpp6wKh98MYGLa8AB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EWxAddpp6wKh98MYGLa8AB-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EWxAddpp6wKh98MYGLa8AB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Tadej Poga\u010dar leads Remco Evenepoel and Isaac del Toro on Plateau de Solaison <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-37561284-8374-11f1-882e-094cd5c9f6cf\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-SFJ8GsTjqt9mTR6T2VimjJ\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-SFJ8GsTjqt9mTR6T2VimjJ slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Owen Rogers<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Owen Rogers is an experienced journalist, covering the sport for various magazines and websites for more than 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>Initially concentrating mainly on the women&#8217;s sport, he has covered hundreds of race days on the ground and interviewed some of the sport&#8217;s biggest names.<\/p>\n<p>Living near Cambridge in the UK, when he&#8217;s not working you&#8217;ll find him either riding his bike or playing drums.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" 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 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Isaac del Toro, Tadej Poga\u010dar power to UAE Team Emirates 1-2 on stage 2<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/smBbJoNnDUzKdjh4tU7TyQ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/smBbJoNnDUzKdjh4tU7TyQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/smBbJoNnDUzKdjh4tU7TyQ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, 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jersey<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Racing<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" 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flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>Race Results<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nOwen Rogers <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-07-19T15:52:42Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n19 July 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Isaac del Toro takes third from lead trio on Plateau de Solaison<\/p>\n<\/div>\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 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With the yellow jersey leading all the way, the trio swept up what remained of the day\u2019s breakaway, the final rider caught around 5km from the line.<\/p>\n<p>Poga\u010dar kept the pressure on leading into the final kilometre, before Del Toro attacked with 900m to go. The Mexican champion was unable to drop Evenepoel, though, and a second move with 400m to go had the same result.<\/p>\n<p>Evenepoel then held off Poga\u010dar to take a third Tour de France stage win and move into second place overall.<\/p>\n<p>The race was shaken by the abandon of Jonas Vingegaard, the Visma-Lease a Bike rider injured in a crash around 20km from the finish. Vingegaard had started the day second on GC, and his absence contributed to a raft of changes at the top of the standings.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5e0a4f0e-834b-11f1-b849-311b96a19b86-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Though he was unable to take the stage, Del Toro moved into third place overall, and while many of the top 10 riders are in similar places to those they started the day with, the gap between second place and 10th has grown from under four minutes to 14.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand inline-flex items-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] block h-[18px] w-auto shrink-0 brightness-0 invert\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full min-h-[200px] lg:min-h-[330px] relative overflow-hidden bg-black\" data-jwp-carousel-container>\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 size-full items-center justify-center bg-white\" data-jwp-carousel-fallback><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] max-h-12 w-auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">For Evenepoel, the win was a huge one; not only was it his first road stage win at the Tour, it was confirmation of the talent many have thought he had, but had sometimes doubted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s amazing, I\u2019m literally trembling from emotion,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s been a hell of a day, a pretty hard start, I was actually feeling really bad in the beginning. I really got better and better during the day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou have to understand I\u2019m racing with the best guy ever,\u201d he said of Poga\u010dar. \u201cHe has been doing a hell of a climb to try to win the stage with Isaac, and for me it\u2019s a big step forward that I can follow this pace, I always get so many critics about &#8216;he cannot stand steep climbs, this and that&#8217;, and it feels amazing, just towards myself, everybody around me, it means a lot.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was not really expecting any attacks from Isaac anymore, but he went on the last steep part, it was a pretty hard attack, and then he went again 400 to go, which was for me the perfect way to make a sprint. Then I tried to keep my momentum, tried to go as hard as possible to the finish line.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been doing efforts on this climb maybe 20 times when I was here on training camp in Combloux, it\u2019s amazing to get this victory and to go into the rest day with this feeling.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As world time trial champion, Evenepoel will start Tuesday\u2019s 26.1km time trial as a favourite, adding: \u201cNow we have good rest day and then a beautiful day on Tuesday when I will try and go again for a stage.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-47568af8-8390-11f1-821a-b371e34b1be2\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KcJgzJ5L5wAsdTLY2VjQb9-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KcJgzJ5L5wAsdTLY2VjQb9-1024-80.jpg.webp 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starting in Champagnole and heading south, by-passing Geneva, before heading into the Alps for a finish at Plateau de Solaison.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid 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srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zUqSFBBy9NentUNMfpx4fh-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zUqSFBBy9NentUNMfpx4fh-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France: Tadej Poga\u010dar\u2019s late attack on Col du Haag nabs solo stage 14 win as Isaac del Toro outsprints Paul Seixas and Jonas Vingegaard to take second<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LG6KEcmdvEyCusy9BrkMKB-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LG6KEcmdvEyCusy9BrkMKB-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France: Tadej Poga\u010dar shreds the field in the Massif Central to extend GC lead and claim stage 10<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Another tough day in the mountains, the stage covered four classified climbs, with the finish at the top of an <em>hors cat\u00e9gorie<\/em> ascent, making for a total of 3,900m of vertical ascent.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As on Saturday, the day\u2019s intermediate sprint came early, after just 17.3km, but unlike stage 14 it was an uphill sprint, this though made no difference to Jasper Philipsen, who once again repaid the work of his Alpecin-Premier Tech team by taking maximum points, further eroding Mads Pedersen\u2019s lead in the points classification, though the Lidl-Trek rider was second across the line.<\/p>\n<div 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class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-806891c0-8394-11f1-b50c-fd722755d207\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Attacks started immediately after the sprint, with former polka-dot jersey winner, Warren Barguil (Picnic-PostNL) the first to move. His team were clearly keen to get up the road, with teammate and fellow old-stager, John Degenkolb also trying his luck, but the fight continued over the C\u00f4te des Rousses and beyond the ensuing descent.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Though Xabier Azparren (Pinarello-Q36.5) and Thymen Arensman (Netcompany-Ineos) got a gap, the chase persisted, with EF Education-EasyPost particularly active. Every time this pressure brought the leaders back and the fight would start again.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Finally, half way through the stage, on one of the unclassified climbs before the first category Cole de la Croissette, a group of 23 managed to get away. This included Poga\u010dar\u2019s UAE Team Emirates-XRG teammate Adam Yates, Bruno Amirail and Victor Campenaerts (both Visma-Lease a Bike), as well as Egan Bernal and K\u00e9vin Vauquelin (Netcompany-Ineos). The EF Education-EasyPost pair of Ben Healey and Alex Baudin along with stage 13 winner Mauro Schmid (Jayco-AlUla) also made it into the move.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ubp6aDKJ9JnjNs8sCtynLK-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ubp6aDKJ9JnjNs8sCtynLK-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France: Isaac del Toro, Tadej Poga\u010dar power to UAE Team Emirates 1-2 on stage 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/smBbJoNnDUzKdjh4tU7TyQ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/smBbJoNnDUzKdjh4tU7TyQ-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France: Tadej Poga\u010dar asserts dominance with long-range attack on Col du Tourmalet for stage 6 victory and retakes yellow jersey<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7Sgj2xNVqb2pjqykDteVLM-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7Sgj2xNVqb2pjqykDteVLM-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France: Tadej Poga\u010dar blasts away from Jonas Vingegaard on final section of Les Angles ascent for stage 3 victory and yellow jersey<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Also present was Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5), who began the day in ninth place overall, and with the peloton not wanting to repeat the mistake of Friday\u2019s stage 13 they set to work holding him fairly close, UAE and Visma allowing a lead of around 2.20.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-80689238-8394-11f1-904e-fb1ed10c6269\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e5baumkevbSdfczJKkr5EP-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e5baumkevbSdfczJKkr5EP-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e5baumkevbSdfczJKkr5EP-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e5baumkevbSdfczJKkr5EP-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e5baumkevbSdfczJKkr5EP-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e5baumkevbSdfczJKkr5EP-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Kevin Vauquelin (netcompany-Ineos) and Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5) made it into the early 23-rider breakaway <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-806892b0-8394-11f1-8da8-e7112b7fb1a5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, as the leaders reached the Col de la Croissette, and with Pidcock\u2019s teammate Brent van Moer on the front, that gap increased and, as he did on Friday, the British rider moved into virtual fourth place on GC, displacing Paul Seixas (Decathlon-GMA CGM).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Croissette is a beast though, averaging 11% over its 4.6km, and no sooner did they hit the lower slopes than the group began to fall apart, US champion Quinn Simmons (Lidl-Trek) attacking and leading Pidcock, Yates, Einer Rubio (Movistar) and Yannis Voisard (Tudor Pro Cycling) over the top.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Ewen Costiou (Groupama-FDJ United) and Schmid both rejoined the leading group on the C\u00f4te du Mont, the latter attacking on the descent and building a slender advantage. But, with Visma-Lease a Bike boosted by Campenaerts and Amirail, the peloton began to bring the gap down ahead of the final climb.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-80689328-8394-11f1-8628-a794cd02507a\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4ottRmbnZxTidYhhV6PQ7f-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4ottRmbnZxTidYhhV6PQ7f-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4ottRmbnZxTidYhhV6PQ7f-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4ottRmbnZxTidYhhV6PQ7f-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4ottRmbnZxTidYhhV6PQ7f-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4ottRmbnZxTidYhhV6PQ7f-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Visma-Lease a Bike were chasing, working on pre-race stategy until Vingegaard crashed out <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-806893a0-8394-11f1-96f5-19fd309af4c2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, with 20km too go the shape of the entire race changed, Vingegaard crashing out of the race, causing some hesitation in the chase, until Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe took up the pursuit to limit Pidcock\u2019s advantage. Even then the breakaway hit the climb with their lead still over two minutes.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Plateau de Solaison is another brutal climb, averaging 9% over its 11.3km, and with even steeper ramps to challenge the riders, the leading group feel apart once again, Simmons making a move, with Pidcock, Yates and Voisard chasing behind.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With a gap of 22 seconds established, Simmons held his place off the front, though he reckoned without Poga\u010dar. The yellow jersey upped the pace the moment he hit the climb and very soon only Del Toro and Evenepoel were left in his wheel. With 6km to go Simmons\u2019 realised his effort was in vain, Poga\u010dar having closed to within 40 seconds, and the American was caught shortly afterwards.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-80689418-8394-11f1-b771-0314ca20bb71\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EWxAddpp6wKh98MYGLa8AB-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EWxAddpp6wKh98MYGLa8AB-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EWxAddpp6wKh98MYGLa8AB-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EWxAddpp6wKh98MYGLa8AB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EWxAddpp6wKh98MYGLa8AB-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EWxAddpp6wKh98MYGLa8AB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Tadej Poga\u010dar leads Remco Evenepoel and Isaac del Toro on Plateau de Solaison <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-37561284-8374-11f1-882e-094cd5c9f6cf\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/tour-de-france-remco-evenepoel-outwits-tadej-pogacar-to-win-stage-15-as-jonas-vingegaard-crashes-out\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JwN5RDmMyzTHQpxvayT399-2000-80.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-2051762","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\/2051762","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=2051762"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2051762\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2051762"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2051762"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2051762"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}