Pogacar extends Tour de France lead with dominant stage 10 victory

Tadej Pogacar once again donned the Yellow Jersey with a commanding victory on the 10th stage of the Tour de France, marking his third win on Bastille Day. The Slovenian star attacked with 15.5 km left in the stage, catching the Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz who had been on a solo breakaway. Pogacar's decisive move allowed him to extend his comfortable lead in the general classification.

The stage concluded with Pogacar holding a 32-second advantage over Belgium's Remco Evenepoel and 34 seconds over France's Paul Seixas. Jonas Vingegaard, the second-placed rider in the general classification, finished seventh, 44 seconds behind Pogacar. This victory positions Pogacar strongly for what could be his fifth Tour de France title and third consecutive win.

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When he attacked, I knew I had to find my own rhythm. I also knew immediately that it would be a time trial to the finish.

Pogacar's dominance was evident as he secured his 24th stage win in the Tour de France, his 60th in the yellow jersey. He now equals Miguel Induráin in the number of days leading the Tour, surpassed only by Bernard Hinault and Eddy Merckx. The decisive attack on the Col de Pertus left a sense of resignation among competitors, with many feeling no one in the peloton possessed the strength to counter his moves.

Vingegaard acknowledged Pogacar's superior strength, stating, "When he attacked, I knew I had to find my own rhythm. I also knew immediately that it would be a time trial to the finish." He added that the short climbs did not suit him well, and he was content with limiting his losses. The Danish rider is currently 3 minutes and 36 seconds behind Pogacar in the general classification.

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Those short climbs do not suit me very well. I can be content with limiting my losses.