Overview

• Tadej Pogacar broke away 12 km from the Hautacam summit to solo to victory on stage 12.
• Jonas Vingegaard finished second on the climb and now trails Pogacar by 3 minutes 31 seconds in the general classification.
• Florian Lipowitz delivered a breakout performance to secure third place on the stage and move up to fourth overall.
• Medical assessments confirmed that Pogacar escaped fractures or concussion following his crash on stage 11.
• Riders will tackle a 10.9 km uphill time trial from Loudenvielle to Peyragudes on stage 13, a pivotal test for the overall contenders.