Tadej Pogacar lit up the Pyrenees in a thrilling display on the 12th stage of this year’s Tour de France! 🚴♂️💨 The Slovenian defending world champion powered through a 13.5 km climb under scorching heat, leaving Jonas Vingegaard trailing by over two minutes and an overall gap of 3 minutes and 31 seconds after this high-mountain showdown.
This victory marked a sweet moment of redemption for Pogacar, who had once been outpaced by Vingegaard on the very same climb three years ago—a race that helped shape Vingegaard’s first title win.
German rider Florian Lipowitz rounded out the podium, finishing 13 seconds behind Vingegaard in the demanding 180.6 km stage. As the competition heats up, Pogacar is eyeing his fourth stage win while Vingegaard plans to claw back lost time in the upcoming mountain time trial.
For cycling fans and trendsetters alike, this stage was a perfect mix of passion, power, and the relentless spirit that defines the Tour de France! 🔥
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Pogacar outlasts Vingegaard in first mountain test at Tour de France
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