Overview

• Thymen Arensman claimed victory on Stage 19 after a late solo attack on the shortened 93 km route to La Plagne.
• Organizers rerouted Stage 19 to avoid nodular dermatitis among cattle, cutting the course from 129.9 km to roughly 93 km and removing two classified climbs.
• Tadej Pogacar’s second-place finish on Stage 19 extended his overall lead to 4 minutes 24 seconds over Jonas Vingegaard with two stages remaining.
• Stage 20’s 184.2 km hilly route through the Jura mountains features four classified climbs and represents the final realistic chance for breakaway riders.
• General classification contenders are expected to conserve energy on the penultimate stage while lower-ranked teams hunt for a last victory before Paris.