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Slovenian Tadej Pogacar won the 20th stage of the Tour de France, Saturday July 22, at Markstein (Haut-Rhin) where Jonas Vingegaard, barring an accident, locked in his final victory and where Thibaut Pinot put on a show. For the Dane, all that remains is to complete the traditional “parade” on Sunday towards the Champs-Elysées in Paris to win his second consecutive title in the Grande Boucle. He is 7 min 29 sec ahead of Tadej Pogacar.
A last stand of honor for Thibaut Pinot. The Frenchman, regional of the stage, received a volcanic welcome from the public who came in large numbers to support him. His supporters are hoping for a last last stand for his last mountain stage on the Tour before his retirement from sport. He put on a show but failed to win the stage.
A compact stage. The riders drew on their ultimate resources to cross a short stage (133.5 km). The 20th stage started at the foot of the Belfort lion to end at Markstein, taking the Ballon d’Alsace, the Croix des Moinats, Grosse Pierre, Schlucht, Petit Ballon and Platzerwasel passes. That is six climbs listed for a positive elevation of 3,500 meters over 133.5 km of racing.
Mission accomplished for Giulio Ciccone. The Italian of Lidl-Trek took advantage of several mountain peaks at the start of the 20th stage of the Tour de France, Saturday July 22, to definitively secure the polka dot jersey for the best climber. Apart from an abandonment by the arrival on the Champs-Elysées, the 28-year-old Transalpine will thus be one of the lucky ones on the final podium on Sunday.