Vingegaard Separates Himself
07/22/2022
By: Matthew Cahill
Jonas Vingegaard’s Big Day Puts him in Prime Position to win Tour de France
Tadej Pogacar came into the 2022 Tour de France looking to win it for the third straight year, but those hopes are all but insurmountable after stage 18 yesterday. Heading into the stage, Pogacar trailed Jonas Vingegaard by 2 minutes and 18 seconds, and needed to cut into the lead at least a little bit before the final three stages. However, Vingegaard only built upon his lead, winning yesterday by 1:04. His big day puts him in prime position to win his first Tour de France this weekend as it wraps up this Sunday.
Watch: Stage 18 Highlights
Tour de France Standings
1. Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma): 71H, 53M, 34S
2. Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates): 71H, 57M, 00S
3. Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers): 72H, 01M, 34S
Additional Storylines
VeloNews: Tadej Pogačar Crashes on Descent and Jonas Vingegaard Waits: ‘We Respect Each Other a lot’
Yahoo!: ‘Best Man Won’: Pogacar Hails Vingegaard as Tour de France Slips Away
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