Two-time champion Tadej Pogacar surged ahead on the final climb to win the mountainous 14th stage of the Tour de France and extend his overall lead to nearly two minutes.
Two-time champion Tadej Pogacar surged ahead on the final climb to win the mountainous 14th stage of the Tour de France on Saturday and extend his overall lead to nearly two minutes.
The Dane crossed the line 39 seconds behind Slovenian Pogacar, who completed the 199-mile trek in just over four hours. Remco Evenepoel of Belgium was third and dropped to third overall behind Vingegaard. Irishman Ben Healy attacked first but was caught by Yates, who set up Pogacar for the 13th stage win of his Tour career.
A group of 10 riders formed a breakaway in Saturday's stage, moving four minutes ahead of the yellow jersey group approaching the Tourmalet ascent.
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