A big menu to conclude the Pyrenees. In the aftermath of Tadej Pogacar's victory during the individual time trial, the runners of the Tour de France attack a big piece, Saturday July 19, with the 14th stage disputed between Pau and Luchon-Superbagnères. After 70 kilometers relatively quiet, the Tourmalet's off-category will appear to them and make it possible to really gauge the forces present and the ambitions, before the final climb to Luchon-Superbagnères, more climbed by the Grande Boucle since 1989.
• Facing the Pyrenees giant. Second cervix outside the 2025 edition after Hautacam, the Tourmalet and its 21,15 meters above sea level. It is a long ascent of 19 kilometers, at 7.4 % average that awaits the peloton. Unlike the usual ascents, the climb will be done this time by Luz-Saint-Sauveur, a less borrowed passage.
• A return to Superbagnères after 36 years of absence. As soon as the Gravi Tourmalet, the runners will chain with the demanding Col d'Aspin and Col de Peyresourde before facing a new outdoor colossus. “It will mainly be a reunion with the ultra-extensive rise in Superbagnères (12.4 km at 7.5 %), where slope changes lend themselves to a battle stored between the favorites”explains the boss of the Tour de France, Christian Prudhomme.
Pogacar for the pass of three or a victory for the breakaway? Will he be without sharing where will he let him escape having fun? Winner of the two Pyrenean stages, Tadej Pogacar has the well anchored yellow jersey on his shoulders with more than four minutes ahead of his dolphin Jonas Vingegaard. If the Slovenian decides to let the breakaway play the victory, they will be many candidates to claim it, notably with the French Lenny Martinez.
