Lease a Bike is more than four minutes behind, and Tadej Pogacar seems unbeatable for now. Still, Vingegaard remains hopeful, especially since he lost ‘only’ two minutes on his worst Tour day ever. Criticism from his rival about his team was also discussed.

The first mountain stage of the 2025 Tour de France saw Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) assert his dominance on the slopes of Hautacam. The Slovenian drop

Tadej Pogacar delivered a remarkable performance on Hautacam's slopes during the Tour de France's 12th stage, securing a lead over rival Jonas Vingegaard. Pogacar, showing immense strength, reclaimed dominance after a previous defeat,

There was no stopping Tadej Pogacar during the twelfth stage of the Tour de France. The Slovenian rider from UAE Emirates-XRG immediately attacked at the foot of the Hautacam and saw that no one could follow.

Tadej Pogacar unleashed a vintage assault on the unforgiving slopes of Hautacam, crushing the Tour de France 12th stage and leaving chief rival Jonas Vingegaard gasping for air and clinging to fading hopes on a brutal,

UAE have now won 65 times in 2025 and won five stages in this year's Tour de France, surely there are more to come before Paris

Tim Wellens’ Tour de France had been excellent but understated. The Belgian national champion is arguably Pogacar’s most important domestique — both a rouleur who looks after the yellow jersey on the flat, and a strong enough climber to set a punishing initial pace at the base of climbs.

The general classification battle of the 2025 Tour de France is set to properly ignite today as the race reaches the high mountains for the first time, with a formidable stage 12 in the Pyrenees ahead.