Overall, Pogačar has a 4:07 lead over Vingegaard. He has been in dominant form since the start of the season and, barring an accident, his current form leaves little doubt about who will be wearing the yellow jersey when the race finishes in Paris on July 27.

After finishing second on stage 14 behind breakaway Thymen Arensman (Ineos Grenadiers) Pogačar paid tribute to the Belgian star, the only rider to beat him in the stage 5 time trial at Caen, but who has been suffering badly in the mountains.

After Tadej Pogačar crashed during Stage 11 of the Tour de France, something unique happened. His yellow jersey rivals slowed down and waited for him to catch up, a controversial choice that may have huge ramifications.

Tour de France favorite Tadej Pogačar crashed near the finish while Norwegian rider Jonas Abrahamsen won the 11th stage on Wednesday. Pogačar, the three-time champion, crashed with 3.9 kilometers remaining after hitting the wheel of Tobias Johannessen in front.

Yellow jersey Tadej Pogačar proves strongest in the final sprint to take second place and extends overall lead on Jonas Vingegaard as Remco Evenepoel abandons

Breakaways rule the day as Abrahamsen takes his team’s first stage win–and Pogačar crashes one day before the Tour hits the Pyrenees