"In a fierce contest on Mont Ventoux, Tadej Pogačar maintained his Tour de France lead, achieving a new record ascent time of 54:41."
"Despite a strong headwind, Pogačar's record-setting climb outpaced Jonas Vingegaard, who finished just two seconds slower and also broke the previous record."
Tadej Pogačar retained his overall lead in the Tour de France after a challenging stage on Mont Ventoux, where he set a new record ascent time of 54:41. Pogačar faced tough competition from Jonas Vingegaard, who also broke the previous record. Despite a headwind and attempts to drop Vingegaard, Pogačar focused on defending his lead while managing his energy. This stage marked a significant step towards Pogačar's potential fourth victory overall, alongside regaining the mountain lead and shrinking the points advantage of sprinter Jonathan Milan.
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