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The Tourmalet Broke the Race, But the Descent May Have Won Tadej Pogačar the Tour de France

Tadej Pogačar extends his lead in the 2026 Tour de France following a decisive stage 10 performance involving the Tourmalet and Le Lioran.

By · Published July 16, 2026  04:44 UTC · Updated July 28, 2026  17:24 UTC

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Tadej Pogačar extended his lead in the Tour de France on stage 10. Jonas Vingegaard lost another 44 seconds to Pogačar during the stage.

The race was impacted by the Tourmalet and a descent that may have secured the win for Pogačar.

Epilogue added 89d ago, after coverage quieted.

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  • Primary Driver: Tadej Pogačar extends his lead in the 2026 Tour de France following a decisive stage 10 performance involving the Tourmalet and Le Lioran.
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Tadej Pogačar strengthened his hold on the Tour de France during stage 10. The race progressed through the Massif Central and featured key climbs including the Tourmalet and Le Lioran, where Pogačar gained significant time over his rivals.

Coverage from Cyclingnews emphasizes that Jonas Vingegaard lost an additional 44 seconds to Pogačar during the stage. Outside Magazine reports that while the Tourmalet disrupted the race, the subsequent descent may have been the deciding factor for Pogačar's success.

Further developments will depend on the aftermath of the 'mayhem' described by Outside Magazine and whether Vingegaard can recover the time lost during stage 10.

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This story first appeared in 🇪🇸 Spanish coverage — 4.5 hours before Archynetys detected it in English news.

🇬🇧 English Jul 14, 16:24 UTC
🇪🇸 Spanish Jul 14, 11:55 UTC · RTVE.es
🇮🇹 Italian Jul 14, 15:24 UTC · la Repubblica
🇫🇷 French Jul 14, 17:43 UTC · L'Équipe
🇩🇪 German Jul 15, 16:32 UTC · T-Online

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How much time did Jonas Vingegaard lose on stage 10?

According to Cyclingnews, Vingegaard shed 44 seconds to Tadej Pogačar.

Which locations were central to stage 10?

The stage featured the Massif Central, the Tourmalet, and Le Lioran.

What specific part of the race is credited with potentially winning the Tour for Pogačar?

Outside Magazine suggests the descent following the Tourmalet may have won him the race.

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Tour de France Tadej Pogačar Jonas Vingegaard Tourmalet Le Lioran

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