Pogacar was even better as soon as the road started to climb and he crossed the finish line at Peyragudes with a lead of 36 seconds over Vingegaard, his closest challenger. Primoz Roglic was third, 1 minute, 20 seconds off the pace.

The defending champion proved he was a class above the rest with a dominant 12km solo win on the Hautacam climb

Tadej Pogacar won the thirteenth stage of the Tour de France. After his attack on the Hautacam, the yellow jersey wearer from UAE Team Emirates - XRG stepped it up a notch: he gained a whopping 36 seconds on Jonas Vingegaard,

Tadej Pogacar delivered a remarkable performance on Hautacam's slopes during the Tour de France's 12th stage, securing a lead over rival Jonas Vingegaard. Pogacar, showing immense strength, reclaimed dominance after a previous defeat,

By Julien Pretot HAUTACAM, France (Reuters) -Tadej Pogacar unleashed a vintage assault on the unforgiving slopes of Hautacam, crushing the Tour de France 12th stage and leaving chief rival Jonas Vingegaard gasping for air and clinging to fading hopes on a brutal,