Cycling
Stage 18: Jonas Blows Kiss
Jonas Vingegaard of Jumbo-Visma blows a kiss to the assembled crowd as he wins solo across the line at the top of the Hautacam on Stage 18.
Stage 17: Pogacar Noses Win On Peyragudes
On a day when a spate of GC hopefuls tried to get away and gain time on the mountain climbs, the duel between Tadej Pogacar (UAE) and Jonas Vingegaard (JV) swallowed them all and spit them up in the rearview mirror.
Stage 16: Hugo Is Huge
Hugo Houle of Israel-Premier Tech pointed to the sky as he crossed the finish line, dedicating the win to his brother who was killed in 2012 by a drunk driver.
Stage 15: Jasper Is Faster
Jasper Philipsen of Alpecin-Deceuninck won a bunch sprint after the peloton caught the breakaway in the final 500m of the race.
Stage 14: Sweet Repeat For Australia
A breakaway of non-GC contenders broke out to a massive lead ahead of the peloton, and the yellow jersey, with Michael Matthews of Team BikeExchange proving the best of the bunch for a grinder win on Stage 14.
Stage 13: Mads About Ws
The peloton takes it a little easier today after two mega mountain stages, leaving the door open for a breakaway win in Stage 13 by all-arounder fastman Mads Pedersen of Trek Segafredo.
Stage 12: Pidcock Tops Alpe d’Huez
After the GC fireworks on the prior stage, the race leaders let the race go up the road and opened the door for a big win for young rider Thomas Pidcock of Ineos-Grenadiers atop the famous Alpe d’Huez.
Stage 11: Tadej Cracks; It’s Jonas Time
The unthinkable happened on Stage 11. The titan Tadej Pogacar (UAE) cracked on the Col du Granon, unseated from the yellow jersey by Jonas Vingegaard (JV).
Stage 10: Magnus Strikes Late
Magnus Cort Nielsen of EF-Easypost wins an agonizing sprint to take Stage 10, striking late from a breakaway of hopefuls.
Stage 9: Welcome to the Jungels
Stage 9 of the 2022 Tour de France brought a welcome respite from Big Name dominance as veteran Bob Jungels of AG2R-Citroen found solo glory at the end of a long breakaway.