Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) won the eighteenth stage of the controversial 143.5km Tour de France this Thursday between Lourdes and Hautacam, penalizing the yellow jersey and hitting the table against formidable rival Tadej Pogacar (UAE). Team Emirates), who paid the wear and tear of his attacks Running out of options for the general classification, giving you more than a minute.
The Dane took on Pogacar’s ambition and made history on the way to Hautacam to leave a Tour he led. 3 minutes 26 seconds compared to the two-time champion of the gala round Three days left, including Saturday’s 40km time trial.
The Pyrenees experienced the dethronement of the current king in the gala tour, in a frenzied stage for the yellow jersey, demonstrating the class and sportsmanship of the two fighters. General’s defender He knew how to suffer before the ferocity of Pogacar, who paid the price by falling to the ground for his successive attacks as he landed on the Col de Spandelles..
Instead of taking advantage of the slide, Vingegaard slowed down and expected his opponent to show the absolute ‘fair game’ between the two. Getting in line, the Slovenian player thanked the gesture and shook his hand to continue the duel with an undefeated ending for Jumbo-Visma.