Vingegaard triumphs in Hautacam - Geschke loses mountain jersey

Vingegaard extends lead

The 25-year-old Dane won the final mountain stage in Hautacam ahead of defending champion Tadej Pogacar and extended his lead over the Slovenian to 3:26 minutes.

The fact that Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) this gap in the individual time trial on Saturday to the rider from Team Jumbo-Visma is very unlikely to catch up.

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Geschke loses lead in the mountain classification

In addition, the time of Simon Geschke (Cofidis) in the mountains jersey. The Berlin did not collect any points on the 143.2 kilometre stage with three mountain classifications and had to leave the white jersey with the red points to Vingegaard. Only three points are still up for grabs on the remaining stages, meaning that the 36-year-old Geschke with 64 points can no longer catch Vingegaard (72).

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Pogacar creates a spectacle

Pogacar's tour was almost over on the descent from the Col de Spandelles. The 23-year-old crashed around 30 kilometres before the finish when he hit a gravel section on a bend.

Pogacar immediately got back on his bike, Vingegaard did not attack and waited for his rival. On the final climb to Hautacam, Vingegaard then launched the decisive attack 4.4 kilometres before the finish.

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