Stage 20 Recap: Van Aert Wins Time Trial as Vingegaard Holds Yellow

Belgian cyclist Wout Van Aert of Jumbo-Visma clinched the victory in the twentieth stage, a demanding 40.7km individual time trial tracing the route from Lacapelle-Marival to Rocamadour. His show of form came as his Tour de France teammate and overall leader Jonas Vingegaard kept his battleship gaze on the yellow jersey, finishing with a display that underscored his pursuit of overall victory ahead of Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates.

For the third consecutive year, the Tour’s final competitive day featured an individual time trial on the weekend before the race concluded. In 2020, Pogacar demonstrated the capability to challenge the status quo at La Planche des Belles Filles, cementing his early credibility and setting the tone for a historic ascent in the race. The French stage was run to crown a clear victor and confirm the general classification battles that define the event.

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

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Sunday marked the final celebration and a moment to honor Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard as the winner of the 109th edition. Stage 21 began on the outskirts of Paris and concluded on the Champs-Élysées after covering 115.6 kilometers. The day offered a mix of classifications and recognitions, forming a festive capstone to cycling in the French capital.

The general classification after stage 20 of the 2022 Tour de France is as follows:

1. Jonas Vingegaard Rasmussen (DEN/Jumbo-Visma) 76:33:57

2. Tadej Pogacar (SLO/UAE Emirates) – 00:03:34

3. Geraint Thomas (GBR/Ineos Grenadiers) 00:08:13

4. David Gaudu (FRA/ Groupama-FDJ) 00:13:56

5. Aleksandr Vlasov (RUS/Bora-Hansgrohe) 00:16:37

6. Nairo Quintana (COL/ Arkea-Samsic Team) 00:17:24

7. Romain Bardet (FRA/ Team DSM) 00:19:02

8. Louis Meintjes (RSA/Intermarche) 00:19:12

9. Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ/ Astana-Kazakhstan Team) 00:23:47

10. Adam Yates (GBR/Ineos Grenadiers) 00:25:43

11. Valentin Madouas (FRA/ Groupama-FDJ) 00:36:50

12. Bob Jungels (FRA/ AG2R Citroen Team) 00:46:14

13. Neilson Powless (US/EF-EasyPost) 00:47:48

14. Luis León Sánchez (ESP/Bahrain-Victory) 00:50:09

15. Thomas Pidcock (GBR/Ineos Grenadiers) 00:50:53

16. Patrick Konrad (GER/ Bora-Hansgrohe) 00:56:52

17. Thomas Pidcock (GBR/ INEOS GRENADIERS) at 01:01:08

18. Sepp Kuss (NED/ JUMBO – VISMA) at 01:02:29

19. Dylan Teuns (BRN/ BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS) at 01:11:28

20. Brandon Mcnulty (UAE/ UAE TEAM EMIRATES) 01:31:17