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Pogacar Dominates Hautacam to Reclaim Yellow Jersey

His imposing victory on the first major Pyrenean climb reshapes the overall standings ahead of Friday’s uphill time trial.

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Overview

  • Pogacar soloed 11 km up Hautacam to win Stage 12 by 2 min 10 sec over rival Jonas Vingegaard.
  • His victory handed him a 3 min 31 sec overall lead, ending Ben Healy’s two-day tenure in yellow.
  • Jonas Abrahamsen celebrated his first Tour de France stage triumph on Stage 11 in Toulouse, delivering Uno-X Mobility’s inaugural win.
  • Organizers are monitoring reports of planned protests after an anti-Israel demonstrator disrupted Stage 11’s finish.
  • The peloton now faces Stage 13’s uphill time trial at Peyragudes, where Pogacar could further extend his advantage.