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Simon Yates Conquers Mont-Dore as Ben Healy Takes Yellow Jersey

Healy’s decisive break in the Massif Central gave him a 29-second cushion over Pogacar, setting up a high-mountain battle in the Alps.

Joao Almeida, le lieutenant du maillot jaune Tadej Pogacar, au moment de son abandon, lors de la 9e étape du Tour de France, le 13 juillet sur la route entre Chinon et Châteauroux
Le peloton du Tour de France dans la 9e étape, dimanche, entre Chinon et Châteauroux.
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Tim Merlier lève les bras à Châteauroux.

Overview

  • Simon Yates powered away on the final ascent to claim stage 10 at Mont-Dore Puy de Sancy, finishing nine seconds clear of Thymen Arensman.
  • Ben Healy’s aggressive ride in the breakaway earned him the yellow jersey by 29 seconds, making him the first Irish leader since 1987.
  • Tadej Pogacar launched an attack in the closing kilometers but was reeled in by Jonas Vingegaard, with neither rider able to distance the chasing general classification contenders.
  • João Almeida abandoned on stage 9 due to injury, removing Pogacar’s primary mountain lieutenant ahead of the Alps.
  • The peloton now turns its focus to consecutive high-mountain stages in the Alps, where climbing specialists and team tactics will shape the overall standings.