Jonas Vingegaard lost 54 seconds to rival Tadej Pogačar in stage 10 of the 2026 Tour de France, finishing last in the chasing group behind the Slovenian’s stage-winning attack. The Dane now trails Pogačar by 3:36 in the general classification, with Remco Evenepoel just 30 seconds behind him in third.
What happened in stage 10?
Pogačar launched a decisive attack on the final climb to Le Lioran, winning the stage by 32 seconds ahead of Evenepoel. Vingegaard, visibly struggling, finished another 12 seconds back after leading the chase. He admitted exhaustion in the finale, unable to match the sprint for bonus seconds.
Why did Vingegaard lose time?
The hilly terrain favored Pogačar’s punchy style over Vingegaard’s endurance strengths. The Dane also did much of the work in the chase, possibly draining his reserves. His key domestique, Matteo Jorgenson, crashed earlier, leaving him reliant on Davide Piganzoli.
How does Vingegaard feel about the result?
Despite the setback, Vingegaard remained optimistic. 'It could be a lot worse,' he said. 'I had to do my own pace. Shorter climbs aren’t my best, but I’m happy with a smaller loss.' He thanked other GC riders for their help in the chase.
What’s next for Vingegaard?
With Pogačar extending his lead, Vingegaard faces an uphill battle. The next stages may offer better terrain for his climbing abilities. His focus now shifts to limiting further losses while targeting stage wins of his own.