2022-07-20T14:44:32.161Z The final km is at 13% Will Vingegaard try to attack Pogacar? 2022-07-20T14:43:29.005Z Pogacar doesn’t seem to have much more than McNulty today and nothing more than Vingegaard. 2022-07-20T14:42:15.972Z

2 km to go

Here you go! 2022-07-20T14:41:38.033Z Can Pogacar attack Vingegaard in the steep final kilometers? We will find out very soon.

(Image credit: Getty Images Sport) 2022-07-20T14:40:32.829Z Who looks the freshest of the three?

(Image credit: Getty Images Sport) 2022-07-20T14:39:05.437Z

4 km to go

Thomas drops Bardet and continues to chase at 1:35. 2022-07-20T14:38:27.042Z This is a huge ride from McNulty. Can Pogacar finish it off? Whatever happens, UAE, despite losing Majka, have exposed the Jumbos and isolated Vingegaard. 2022-07-20T14:36:42.592Z Gaudu, Quintana & Co suffer at 3:00.
2022-07-20T14:36:04.231Z Thomas tries or cuts his losses and Bardet leads to climb back on GC but they suffer from the huge effort. 2022-07-20T14:35:01.771Z

5 km to go

The Pogacar is still attached to McNulty’s wheel. The gradient is at 8% now, but it gets steep in the last three kilometers.
2022-07-20T14:31:11.856Z Pogacar and McNulty grab one last can from the side of the road, pouring the cold water over their heads and shoulders. 2022-07-20T14:30:03.522Z Bardet signals Thomas to work together, but both riders look tired. 2022-07-20T14:28:05.188Z Bardet has caught the Thomas group but they are 1:20 behind and losing time. However, Quintana, who was 4th is at 2:30. GC will be massively rewritten today. 2022-07-20T14:26:57.908Z The climb begins and Pogacar throws a jerry can to save weight for the climb. McNulty opens his jersey but continues to work hard up front.
2022-07-20T14:25:58.899Z Time to dig deep, [email protected] is part of a small chase group as we approach the final climb of Peyragudes. From the GC, only the leading duo of Vingegaard and Pogacar remain on the road #TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/TUHnclEGkl July 20, 2022 See more 2022-07-20T14:25:27.221Z

8 km to go

Here is the Peyragudes climb. Compete! 2022-07-20T14:24:43.511Z It’s the last chance for feeding now, the judges allow it up to 5km. 2022-07-20T14:22:39.825Z McNulty drags Pogacar and Vingegaard at the foot of the climb. We will definitely see hand-to-hand combat on the climb to the finish.

(Image credit: Getty Images) 2022-07-20T14:20:44.782Z The riders approach Peyragudes, the climb to the finish. It is 8 km long at 7.8%. It ends up in the Altiport corridor.
It is particularly steep in the last kilometers.

(Image credit: ASO) 2022-07-20T14:19:21.471Z Pogacar drops back from McNulty by a few meters after the American’s bike buckled earlier. Now is not the time to crash. 2022-07-20T14:17:15.592Z

15 km to go

Team Thomas is 1:00 back on the descent, with Lutsenko and Kuss sitting on it. 2022-07-20T14:16:19.828Z

18 km to go

McNulty retired but was quickly rejoined by Vingegaard and Pogacar. 2022-07-20T14:13:47.857Z He went over the top of the Col de Val Louron-Azet, but Vingegaard was quickly at his helm. 2022-07-20T14:12:52.417Z Pogacar Attacks!!! 2022-07-20T14:11:17.844Z McNulty and Pogacar grab a water bottle near the top of the Col de Val Louron-Azet. Could Pogacar try an attack on the fast 7km descent? Buckle up everyone! 2022-07-20T14:08:59.936Z

21 km to go

Thomas has lost 30 seconds. 2022-07-20T14:07:59.592Z Pogacar spins his legs, while Vingegaard is alone and pushes for a higher gear.

(Image credit: Getty Images) 2022-07-20T14:07:02.986Z This is a huge performance from Big Nut McNulty.
2022-07-20T14:06:09.097Z Thomas is 10 seconds behind. 2022-07-20T14:05:53.625Z UAE lost Majka this morning but took control of the match. It’s just McNulty, Pogacar and Vingegaard with 2.5km to go up the Col de Val Louron-Azet. 2022-07-20T14:04:13.802Z Thomas cracks! 2022-07-20T14:02:33.838Z Kuss is rejected by McNulty’s work. Group GC will soon be at the top of the race. Gaudu is already behind at 1:20. 2022-07-20T14:00:35.390Z The Col de Val Louron-Azet also splits the attack group, with Pinot falling. Bardet also fell and is caught and dropped by the GC team, who are only 35 seconds behind the attackers now. It’s clear that Pogacar wants the stage win, even if it could hurt his chances of attacking Vinegaard.

(Image credit: Getty Images) 2022-07-20T13:56:09.983Z McNulty has destroyed the GC team. Now Quintana has been rejected as well. Only Pogacar, Vingegaard, Kuss and Thomas remain.

(Image credit: Getty Images Sport) 2022-07-20T13:52:56.615Z Gaudu and Mas also fall into the wind as McNulty sets a high pace with 7km to go. 2022-07-20T13:52:17.392Z

27 km to go

Bjerg is finished and moving, at the same time Van Aert is distancing himself. It’s like a chess match between UAE and Jumbo.

(Image credit: Getty Images Sport) 2022-07-20T13:51:00.796Z ⛰ The top duo joined from the hunter group. See more 2022-07-20T13:50:07.074Z The Col de Val Louron-Azet has started and the UAE are again setting a fast pace with Bjerg and then McNulty ahead of Pogacar. Benoot is rejected, but van Aert and Kuss are there to help Vingegaard. They are just 1:10 back at the break, which has caught Pinot and Lutsenko. 2022-07-20T13:44:05.835Z The Col de Val Louron-Azet starts very soon. It is 10.7 km long with 6.8%

(Image credit: ASO) 2022-07-20T13:42:59.770Z Enric Mas needs a bike change. 2022-07-20T13:42:10.270Z

30 km left

Simmons does a tremendous job for Ciccone on the downhill and valley route. He keeps the team in touch with Luchenko and Pino.
2022-07-20T13:37:27.901Z

35 km to go

These are the hunters in 30 seconds. Jonathan Castroviejo and Dylan van Baarle (Ineos Grenadiers), Patrick Konrad (Bora-Hansgrohe) and Gregor Muhlberger (Movistar), Pierre-Luc Perrichon and Simon Geschke (Cofidis), Dylan Teuns (Bahrain Victorious), Romain Bardet, Chris Hamilton and Andreas Leknessund (Team DSM), Georg Zimmermann (Intermarket-Wanty Gobert), Rigoberto Uran (EF Education-EasyPost), Quinn Simmons and Giulio Ciccone (Trek-Segafredo), Chris Juul Jensen (BikeExchange-Jayco), Pierre Latourgies (EF Education- EasyPost), Bob Jungels (Ag2r-Citrus)
2022-07-20T13:35:27.784Z Pinot and Lutsenko lead the chasers by just 30 seconds as Simmons dives on the descent. The peloton is at 1:30. Yates is at 2:50.
2022-07-20T13:34:27.804Z This descent is twisty and narrow. Pinot sticks his leg out in a corner.

(Image credit: Tim de Waele/Getty Images) 2022-07-20T13:33:35.144Z Bjerg leads the peloton on the descent. He seems to be trying to keep the peloton within range of the attackers, perhaps so that Pogacar can try to win the stage and get a 10 second time bonus. 2022-07-20T13:29:56.250Z Riders face a fast 10km descent on narrow Pyrenean roads. 2022-07-20T13:26:47.302Z Geschke has a mechanical problem and so cannot challenge the sprint with Ciccone for more KOM points. The Italian tops the Hourquette d’Ancizan in third place.

(Image credit: MARCO BERTORELLO AFP via Getty Images) 2022-07-20T13:25:28.375Z Pinot leads to the top of the Cat 2 Hourquette d’Ancizan climb. Behind the GC team approaches the attackers. 2022-07-20T13:24:35.835Z Yates has lost 2:00 to Wingegard Group.

(Image credit: Tim de Waele/Getty Images) 2022-07-20T13:23:08.073Z The group of yellow jerseys is about 20 riders. Thomas is alone for Ineos but has teammates Castroviejo and Van Baarle in front of the big attacking group.

(Image credit: MARCO BERTORELLO AFP via Getty Images) 2022-07-20T13:20:12.458Z

50 km

Bjerg succumbs to the wound. 2022-07-20T13:18:51.781Z Now Pidock retires as Mikkel Bjerg does a huge job at the front of the pack for Pogacar. He has whittled the pack down to just 20 riders or so. Can we perhaps expect an attack on Pogacar soon? 2022-07-20T13:15:05.911Z The answer is Tom Pidcock, who leads the Welsh side. 2022-07-20T13:14:35.854Z The UAE have taken over the front of the peloton and are hurting some riders. Adam Yates is detached. Who will help Thomas now? 2022-07-20T13:07:16.797Z

55 km to go

Geske chases Pinot and Lutchenko, with the rest of the attack chasing them. Bardet is just 10 seconds clear of the chasing pack. His attack worked.

(Image credit: Getty Images) 2022-07-20T13:02:28.391Z The Jumbos remain in control of the peloton. So far Tadej Pogacar has stayed behind, protected by McNulty. 2022-07-20T13:01:13.423Z The Hourquette d’Ancizan comprises two sections.

(Image credit: ASO) 2022-07-20T13:00:34.009Z Riders dive through the trees for 5km, but the next climb starts right after. 2022-07-20T12:58:05.53Z The chasers are just 15 seconds back, with others at 40 seconds and the peloton at 1:15. 2022-07-20T12:57:03.867Z Ciccone charges but Geschke stays with him and then brings him to the top. 2022-07-20T12:56:08.824Z Pinot is the first to reach the top of the Col d’Aspin. Go Tibo! 2022-07-20T12:55:33.671Z Up front Geschke and Ciccone will soon start fighting for the KOM points behind POinot and Lutsenko. 2022-07-20T12:54:58.999Z Bardet is 1:00 behind. He has two riders on the attack so they have to help him get across. 2022-07-20T12:53:20.635Z The DSMs try to set up Bardet and lure him into the attack. Bardet had a terrible day yesterday and dropped to 6:37. As the weather is cooler today, he looks better and determined to fight back. Barde must pass across the break before the descent.
2022-07-20T12:50:37.765Z

65 km to go

The pace is still very high and the gap in the peloton is slowly opening up to 1:00. 2022-07-20T12:48:55.241Z 3 km from the top of the Col d’Aspin. Froome retires, but 15 riders are between Pinot and Lutsenko and the peloton.
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