In 54'31, Tadej Pogacar broke the record of the Mont Ventoux climb

The Record of the rise of Ventoux, more than 20 years old, fell. Tadej Pocagar (UAE Team Emirates XRG) has become the runner to have climbed the ascent of Mont Ventoux as quickly as possible, in 54'31 '' according to the account Professional pipy which refers, Tuesday, July 22 on the occasion of the 16th stage. The Slovenian, who took 5th place in the stage, was attacked by his direct competitor, Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease A Bike) and responded many times before crossing the finish line with two seconds ahead of the Danish, who also broke the record in 54'33.

Another Slovenian, Primoz Roglic (Red Bull – Bora Hansgrohe) also broke the previous record, finishing the ascent in 55'49 ''. The best brand dates to 2004, and had been established by the Spaniard Iban Mayo during the Critérium du Dauphiné. He had put 55'51 '' to rally the summit of Ventoux, but in a very different context, since he had established this brand during a time trial and not during a race 171.5 km. Three years later, in 2007, Iban Mayo had been suspended for two years for doping after being tested positive at the EPO.