Overview
- Jonas Vingegaard broke clear on the final climb to Pila and finished nearly three minutes ahead of Afonso Eulalio to take the overall pink jersey.
- Afonso Eulalio lost the lead he had held after earlier stages and now sits behind Vingegaard on the general classification.
- Stage 13 was won by Alberto Bettiol from a long 15-rider breakaway while the main peloton arrived more than 13 minutes later.
- Earlier race events that shaped the standings include a decisive 42km time trial that reshuffled the top riders and rain-triggered crashes in Bulgaria that weakened several UAE Team Emirates riders.
- Vingegaard is now favourite for the overall win as the race heads into a rest day before a punishing final week that features high Alpine climbs which could confirm or overturn his new lead.