Overview
- Pogacar shrugged off his stage 11 crash to launch a solo attack 11.9 km from Hautacam’s summit and secure victory on stage 12.
- He surged clear to finish 2:10 ahead of Vingegaard, vaulting back into the overall lead by 3:31.
- Jonas Vingegaard was isolated early on the climb and now faces a sizable deficit in the general classification.
- Florian Lipowitz delivered a breakthrough ride with third place at Hautacam, moving into podium contention in fourth overall.
- Riders will face a challenging 10.9 km mountain time trial from Loudenvielle to Peyragudes on Friday where steep gradients could reshape the standings.