Dutchman Thymen Arensman won his second victory over the 19th stage at La Plagne, Tadej Pogacar frustrated but always closer to the coronation

If the yellow jersey was aimed at a new victory, the Dutch runner managed to get ahead of the cadors for the last day in the mountains of this edition on Friday.

The counter remains blocked four successes for Tadej Pogacar. The yellow jersey aimed at a new victory on the 19th stage of this Tour de France but was finally beaten by Thymen Arensman in La Plagne, Friday July 25, for the last day of the 2025 edition in the high mountains. Starting alone in the final climb 13 kilometers from the finish, the Dutchman of Ineos Grenadiers resisted too wait-and-see favorites, to offer himself a second victory after that of Luchon-Superbagnères, two small seconds in advance.

Despite two accelerations in the rain in the last slope to try to let go of the last survivors, the Slovenian did not seem to want – or to be able – to finish the work by taking over the fugitive, when he had responded to one of his attacks on the foot. It was Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease A Bike), who took second place of the day in front of him.

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Despite this new failed attempt for “Pogi”, already frustrated at Mont Ventoux and the Col de la Loze, he retains an advance of 4'24 “on his Danish runner in the general classification. Unless accidents, the world champion will be crowned for the fourth time, Sunday on the Champs-Elysées. In addition to his best rival, he should be accompanied on the podium by the German Florian Lipowitz (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, 3rd at 11'09 “), who won his duel with his pursuer and only competitor for the White Jersey, the British Oscar Onley (Picnic Postnl, 4th to 12'12”), in the latest

But this final nevertheless leaves an impression of a sword in the water for Tadej Pogacar, who had shown his intentions by rolling His UAE Team Emirates XRG behind the leading men throughout this 35 -kilometer planed route from Albertville (to avoid a possible demonstration of local breeders). At the front after the intermediate sprint dominated by the Jonathan Milan green jersey, Primoz Roglic (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe), as well as the French Valentin Paret-Peintre (Sudal Quick-Step) and Lenny Martinez (Bahrain Victorious) have never counted more than a minute ahead of the Cadors.

The last city, which hit the headlines the day before with the case of the “glued can”, was still violated to raise fifteen points in the race for the polka dot jersey, returning in particular to its two accomplices at the cost of a big effort in the Cormet de Roselend. In vain, since he can no longer offer the white tunic with red polka dots, given the points scored by Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard in La Plagne.

The only tricolor satisfaction of the day comes from Kévin Vauquelin (Arkéa-B & B Hotels, 7th in 22'35 ''), despite a break taken in the descent of the Col du Pré with his compatriot Jordan Jegat (Totalenergies, 11th to 38'42 ').