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Pogacar Reclaims Yellow Jersey With Hautacam Masterclass

Slovenian champion soloed up the iconic climb to overtake Ben Healy in the first Pyrenean summit finish

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Overview

  • Tadej Pogacar attacked 11 km from the summit of Hautacam to win Stage 12 by 2 minutes 10 seconds and seize the yellow jersey
  • Ben Healy was shelled on the ascent and lost over 13 minutes, slipping out of the top ten overall
  • Jonas Vingegaard trailed Pogacar by 2 minutes 10 seconds to hold second place in the general classification
  • Remco Evenepoel was dropped on the early climbs and finished 3 minutes 35 seconds back to move into third overall
  • Riders now face a Friday 11 km uphill time trial to Peyragudes that could alter the fight for the yellow jersey