Winner of stage 20 of the Tour de France 2022: Wout Van Aert

Van Aert (27-year-old Herentals) made it to the finish line to pick up the virtual winner of the Tour in the absence of the final party in Paris. The Belgian, who was always by his side with determination from the beginning to the end of the match, patted Jonas Vingegaard’s hand, who slowed down at the end to facilitate the victory of the No. 1 infielder.

Belgian champion He raced against the clock with 47.59 minutes.With an average of 50,877 km/h, it surpassed Vingegaard by 19 seconds. was about to fall 2.4 km from the finish line. This fear and desire to reward his lieutenant quelled his impulses to the finish line. He marked the best times in the interim.

this third place gone Tadej PogacarHe’s 27 seconds behind Van Aert, fourth for Geraint Thomas, 32, and fifth for Italian Filippo Ganna (Ineos), the double World Champion in specialization, at 42. best spanish Luis Leon SanchezIn the 21st place at 3.01 minutes.

The men on the podium were superior to the others except Van Aert. Jonas Vingegaard (Hilerslev, 25 years old) will climb to the top of the podium this Sunday in Paris.

He will be the second Dane to do so, after Bjarne Riis, who won in front of Indurain in 1996. They will accompany him on the Champs Elysées Tadej Pogacar. won’t get the third crown in a row and 36-year-old veteran Geraint Thomas (Ineos) of Welsh, who won the 2018 Tour and finished second in 2019.

In the time trial, Russia’s Vlasov jumped from seventh to fifth, at the expense of Colombian Nairo Quintana, who was sixth, and South Africa’s Louis Meintjes, who fell to eighth. Seventh, French Romain Bardet. The first Spaniard in the overall standings, Luis León Sánchez, finished fourteenth. Since 1981, Spanish cycling has had at least one rider in the top 10. bad times.

Van Aert lifts Ganna from ‘hot seat’

Longest probationary period of 8 yearson a trip “slow and rough asphalt”, didn’t have much to decide, but the stage fight between the big names in the overall standings was evident. With 3.30 against Pogacar, Vingegaard fought to the limit, while Slovenian spared no effort for his fourth victory. But a certain Wout Van Aert crashed the party.

The first important reference was signed by Filippo Ganna (Ineos) at 48.41 minutes, an average of 50,159 km/h. The double World Champion, who was stylish with his rainbow jersey, came out with a double goal, take the stage and meanwhile cut an Italian drought The number of victories in the Tour spanning from Nibali’s victory to 2019.

The Verbanian giant would have won in the 20th time trial, but sitting in the hot chair in the waiting room he saw what was announced. “2022 Super Warrior Tour”, to the inexhaustible Wout Van Aert.

Dethrone Belgian Ganna A new best time of 47.59 minutesWith an average of 50.09 km/h, he is at least 48 seconds better than the specialty emperor, who will also be surpassed by the men in the general classification.

Vingegaard flies, but gives Van Aert a time trial

Van Aert entered to stay in the room reserved for the best time. The three on the podium and the top 10 were supposed to come in. It was immediately confirmed that Vingegaard, with the wings of the yellow jersey, had signed on with his third stage win. The Danish beat the time of all their rivals In intermediate steps of 10, 22 and 32 km. The leader was serious.

Reference guys were coming. Van Aert, who was sitting on the leather sofa in the waiting room without biting his nails, had a positive test. The times of Pogacar, Thomas, and company were not alarming.

Pogacar went out to block on a technical route, challenging and with two small heights that could eventually support him. However, the Slovenian did not risk the time of Van Aert and Vingegaard, who was starting to surprise him from the start. Thomas wasn’t a threat either.

The only person who could beat Van Aert was his boss, Jonas Vingegaard. The Dane took too many risks, shooting despite having 3.30 minutes on the mat. Didn’t slow down with yellow fuse. But with 2.2 km left, he changed his mind. He was about to go against the asphalt.

Fear calmed him. There was no longer any need to risk the lap crown. Moreover, the scene would stay at home with Van Aert. Stage three for Belgium and stage ninth for the Tour and stage six for Jumbo. What a great festival for the Dutch band on tour.

The arrival was emotional.. Van Aert came to the finish line, hit Vingegaard’s hand, and the Dane went straight to kiss his daughter in his wife’s arms. The best reward for the new king of the Tour de France was a hug between three people.

This Sunday is the last party and a tribute to Danish Jonas Vingegaard as the winner of the 109th competition. Stage 21 starts on the outskirts of Paris and ends on the Champs Elysées after its completion. 115.6 km travel. Various classifications and forms have been defined. A day to enjoy cycling in the French capital.