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Arensman Wins at La Plagne, Pogacar Extends Yellow Jersey Lead

Thymen Arensman’s decisive breakaway on the final climb earned him a second Alpine stage win, leaving Tadej Pogacar with a lead of more than four minutes.

Overview

  • Thymen Arensman rode clear 14 km from the summit to claim stage 19 at La Plagne in rainy, sub-10 °C conditions.
  • Tadej Pogacar matched every attack by Jonas Vingegaard on the 19.1 km climb and countered two minor accelerations to increase his yellow jersey advantage to 4 minutes 24 seconds.
  • Jonas Vingegaard finished two seconds ahead of Pogacar on the day but remained unable to reduce the gap and holds second overall.
  • Florian Lipowitz secured third place on GC by outpacing Oscar Onley on the final slopes, solidifying his position on the overall podium.
  • With two stages left before the Champs-Élysées and breakaway specialists dominating the Alpine tests, Pogacar looks set to claim a fourth Tour de France barring unforeseen events.