Overview

• Tadej Pogacar leads the general classification by four minutes and 13 seconds after 15 stages and enjoys a cohesive team atmosphere.
• Jonas Vingegaard said he still believes he can win the Tour by leveraging his traditional third-week strength despite two difficult days.
• Wout Van Aert of Visma-Lease a Bike publicly rebuked Pogacar for not waiting after Vingegaard’s crash, accusing him of unsportsmanlike tactics.
• Pogacar described key ascents such as Mont Ventoux, Col de la Loze and La Plagne as fear-inducing by design but said he feels ready.
• Six stages remain, including three summit finishes that are widely anticipated to decide the overall title.