3rd and last day in the Pyrenees for the runners of this Tour de Francewith the 14th stage between Pau and Superbagnères (182.6 km). Untouchable, Tadej Pogacar (Uae Team Emirates XRG) did not tremble, but was not looking for the hat -trick, since it is Thymen Arensman (Ineos grenadiers) which has established itself after a superb number in escape. Leaving 37 kilometers from the finish, the Dutchman therefore offered his first success on the Tour after a large solo raid. Slovenian, attacked by Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | lease a bike) In the last ascent, took 2nd place and keeps his yellow jersey. A step obviously marked by the abandonment of Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step).
VIDEO – Jonas Vingegaard when this 14th stage arrived
The summary
The departure is given from Pau on the blows of 12 noon. And from the first kilometers, we are witnessing attacks. But despite numerous offensives, no group manages to have a consistent advantage on the peloton. After 70 terminals, still no escape, when we arrive at the intermediate sprint. The green jersey Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) take the opportunity to take 20 points. From the first slopes of the Tourmalet (18.9km at 7.4%), a group finally manages to extricate, with 17 men: Ben O’Connor (Jayco simple), Lenny Martinez (Bahrain Victorious), Aleksandr vlasov (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe), Sergio Higuita (XDs asa), Simon Yates, Sepp kiss (Visma | Lease a Bike), Tobias Johannessen (Uno-X Mobility), Emil Vestrynge (Alpecin-DECEUNINCK), Valentin Paretrere (Soudal Quick-Step), Michael Woods (Israel–Premier Tech), Mathis Le Berre (Arkéa-B&B Hotels), Enric Mas, A rubio, Gregor Mühlberger (Movistar Team), Ben Healy (EF Education–EasyPost), Carlos Rodriguez et Thymen Arensman (Ineos grenadiers). But this group explodes and Lenny Martinez quickly finds himself alone in the lead. The Frenchman makes a good effort and goes to the head of the Tourmalet.
While three striking abandonments unfortunately took place at the start of the stage, with Steff Cras (Totalnergies) and Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step), in great difficulty, but also of Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek), which dropped him. Behind Martinez, a duo Sepp kiss – Valentin Paretrere is the trunk and returns to the French, which still goes at the head of the Aspin pass (5km at 7.4%). But a small group returns to this trio in the Peyresourdes pass (7.1km at 8.1%) and Thymen Arensman Go to the attack. The Dutchman is very strong and quickly made a big difference. At the top, Arensman count 1 minute on his pursuers and 3 minutes on the peloton led by a team UAE Team Emirates XRGwho seems to want to play the stage victory with the yellow jersey Tadej Pogacar. Martinez He went 2nd at the top and will wear the polka dot jersey tomorrow.
The final
While the group of pursuers loses field and will soon be taken up by the peloton, Thymen Arensman Resist the same advance at the foot of Luchon-Superbagnères (12.6km at 7.5%), the last ascent of the day. Pogacar's teammates continue to take a high pace, but not astounding. Arensman hardly loses anything on the first kilometers, while Matteo Jorgenson (Visma | lease a bike) is distant and seems to be completely letting go. While Felix Gall (Decathlon AG2R) switches to the attack in the peloton and takes a few seconds ahead of the peloton. At just over 5 kilometers from the summit, the Dutchman has 2 'on Gall and 2'20 “on the yellow jersey group, while Kévin Vauquelin (Arkéa-B & B Hotels) is slightly distant. And it's the turn of Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | lease a bike) to attack, but Pogacar manages to follow. Despite a small against, the Slovenian remains in a defensive role and lets the Danish do the job. While Thymen Arensman Lanted time, but manages to resist and come to win at the top of Luchon-Superbagnères! His 2nd victory over a big tour, after a success on the Vuelta in 2022. Behind, a minute, Tadej Pogacar ruler Jonas Vingegaard with sprint and grabbed again 6 seconds (4 “apart and 2” of bonus). Felix Gall (4th at 1'19 “) and Florian Lipowitz (5th to 1'25 “, Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) are the best in the rest of the world this Saturday. Oscar Onley (6e à 2'09 “, picnic postnl), Ben Healy (7e à 2’46”, EF Education-EasyPost), Primoz Roglic (8th at 2'46 “, Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) and Tobias Johannessen (9th to 2'59 “) finish with less than 3 minutes late. Kévin Vauquelin10th of the day, concedes him 3'08 “to the winner.
In the general classification, Tadej Pogacar is more than ever in mind at the end of these Pyrenees. Florian Lipowitz Take a good option in 3rd place. While the battle should rage in the coming days between Oscar Onley, Kévin Vauquelin, Primoz Roglic, Felix Gall et Tobias Johannessen For places in the top 5, since these five runners stand in 2'12 “.
