Overview
- Pogacar launched a solo attack on the Col de Pertus on Tuesday and rode to victory on Stage 10 at Le Lioran, extending his overall lead to 3 minutes 36 seconds over Jonas Vingegaard.
- UAE Team Emirates-XRG controlled key parts of the mountainous stage to set up Pogacar’s move, with the rider and team crediting their tactics for the decisive gap.
- Wednesday’s Stage 11 was a flat sprint from Vichy to Nevers that became the fastest-ever road stage at the Tour and was won by Søren Wærenskjold, while Pogacar finished safely in the peloton and the top of the general classification did not change.
- Race dynamics were altered earlier when Torstein Traeen withdrew after crashing on the descent of the Col du Tourmalet, removing a brief yellow-jersey contender and shifting opportunities among the teams.
- Pogacar’s Le Lioran win was his third stage victory of this Tour and 24th career Tour stage win, it also served as a revenge moment for his 2024 defeat there and underlines that the remaining high mountains will decide whether he can secure a fifth title.