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CNA
22-07-2025
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Vingegaard hits deck after being jostled by photographer post-finish
MALAUCENE, France :Jonas Vingegaard hit the deck after the finish of the 16th stage of the Tour de France when he was jostled by a photographer on the top of Mont Ventoux, the two-time Tour de France champion said on Tuesday. "Some photographer just ran straight in front of me straight after the finish line, I don't know what he was doing," the Danish rider told reporters. "Yeah I went down. People in the finish area should use their eyes a bit more." Vingegaard, who did not appear hurt, finished two seconds behind overall leader Tadej Pogacar and stayed second, 4:15 off the pace.
CNA
22-07-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Paret-Peintre paints masterpiece on Ventoux as Pogacar stays in control
MALAUCENE, France :Valentin Paret-Peintre kept his cool in a furnace of pressure and heat, delivering a thunderous victory atop the legendary Mont Ventoux to give France its first win in this year's Tour de France during a breathtaking Stage 16 on Tuesday. The Soudal-Quick Step rider edged out Ireland's Ben Healy in a heart-pounding sprint finale on the Giant of Provence, while Tadej Pogacar remained unshakable in yellow, fending off Jonas Vingegaard on the brutal 21.5km ascent averaging 7.5 per cent. Defending champion Pogacar clawed two more seconds from his Danish rival in a final surge to extend his overall lead to 4:15. Germany's Florian Lipowitz held firm in third at 9:03, pulling further ahead of fourth-placed Briton Oscar Onley, who lags another 2:01 behind. But the day belonged to Paret-Peintre, whose lack of belief turned into defiance and then glory. "I honestly didn't believe it," he said. "I thought Pogacar would go for victory today. But when we built a real gap, I told myself, you can't let a win on Mont Ventoux slip through your fingers." Seven riders surged ahead from an early breakaway, carving out a healthy 6:30 buffer as they reached the base of the climb. The air grew thinner, the crowds louder and the landscape more lunar. Spanish climber Enric Mas looked like the chosen one, attacking solo with 14.2 km to the summit. Behind him, Paret-Peintre, Healy, and Colombia's Santiago Buitrago gave chase. As they passed Chalet Reynard - where pine forest yields to desolate, white-stone slopes - it became a survival march. Mas and Buitrago fought valiantly but were dropped by the Franco-Irish duo, only to courageously claw their way back. Then came Belgian Ilan Van Wilder, who fought his way back to the group and dug deep for teammate Paret-Peintre to keep the Pogacar-Vingegaard threat at bay. Vingegaard had attacked a handful of times, the first attempt coming 9km from the top, but could not shake off Pogacar, whose lone acceleration was also not strong enough to drop the Visma-Lease a Bike leader. With 400 meters to go and the gradient spiking to a lung-scorching 10 per cent, Healy launched his sprint. But Paret-Peintre, with ice in his veins and fire in his legs, clung to his wheel. In the final, agonising metres, he surged past, claiming not just a stage win, but also a place in French cycling folklore. He was only the fifth Frenchman to conquer the Ventoux.
CNA
22-07-2025
- Sport
- CNA
France's Paret-Peintre wins atop Ventoux as Pogacar controls Vingegaard
MALAUCENE, France :Valentin Paret-Peintre stayed ice-cool in the heat to give France its first win in this year's Tour de France as he prevailed atop the intimidating Mont Ventoux in the 16th stage on Tuesday. The Soudal-Quick Step rider beat Ireland's Ben Healy in a lung-busting sprint finish on the Giant of Provence as Tadej Pogacar retained the overall leader's yellow jersey after keeping chief rival Jonas Vingegaard in his sights on the 21.5-km ascent at 7.5 per cent. Overall, defending champion Pogacar extended his lead by two seconds to 4:15 after outsprinting the Dane in the final uphill straight. The German Florian Lipowitz, who could not follow when Vingegaard attacked Pogacar some 9 km from the finish, stayed third, 9:03 off the pace, stretching his advantage over fourth-placed Briton Oscar Onley to 2:01.
Reuters
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
France's Paret-Peintre wins atop Ventoux as Pogacar controls Vingegaard
MALAUCENE, France, July 22 (Reuters) - Valentin Paret-Peintre stayed ice-cool in the heat to give France its first win in this year's Tour de France as he prevailed atop the intimidating Mont Ventoux in the 16th stage on Tuesday. The Soudal-Quick Step rider beat Ireland's Ben Healy in a lung-busting sprint finish on the Giant of Provence as Tadej Pogacar retained the overall leader's yellow jersey after keeping chief rival Jonas Vingegaard in his sights on the 21.5-km ascent at 7.5%. Overall, defending champion Pogacar extended his lead by two seconds to 4:15 after outsprinting the Dane in the final uphill straight. The German Florian Lipowitz, who could not follow when Vingegaard attacked Pogacar some 9 km from the finish, stayed third, 9:03 off the pace, stretching his advantage over fourth-placed Briton Oscar Onley to 2:01.
Reuters
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
France's Paret-Peintre wins Tour stage 16, Pogacar stays in yellow
MALAUCENE, France, July 22 (Reuters) - France's Valentin Paret-Peintre won the 16th stage of the Tour de France, a 171.5-km ride from Montpellier to the Mont Ventoux on Tuesday.
