09
Jul
The world champion and UAE Emirates-XRG rider attacked on the slopes of the Col du Tourmalet to claim his 23rd stage victory, his eleventh in the Pyrenees, and his second of this edition. At the top of the iconic climb, he had already achieved a historic milestone, becoming the first reigning world champion to win the Tourmalet Grand Prix de la Montagne. Pogacar continued to push, riding the final 43 kilometers solo—a new Tour personal best—to open up massive gaps in Gavarnie-Gèdre. Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) finished second (+2'38''), ahead of a small group led by…
