Tour De France: Pogacar Demolishes Rivals With Devastating Stage 12 Win In Pyrenees

A devastating onslaught from Tadej Pogacar connected first Tour de France’s first time successful nan Pyrenees helped nan defending champion reclaim nan yellowish jersey and time off his rivals trailing aft shape 12.

Many wondered if nan three-time champion would suffer immoderate sick effects from his clang connected Wednesday but Pogacar put himself successful premier position for his 4th Tour triumph pinch a decisive break connected nan stage-ending climb to Hautacam. The Slovenian vanished nan shape much than 2 minutes up of his main rival Jonas Vingegaard.

In 2022, Vingegaard dominated Pogacar astatine Hautacam connected his measurement to his first Tour victory. But nan Danish rider is now three-and-a-half minutes down his main rival successful nan wide classification.

Ben Healy, who wore nan yellowish jersey for 2 stages, vanished good down connected a sadistic time for nan Irish rider and nan remainder of nan field.

• Jeremy Whittle’s shape 12 study to follow