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Tour de France standings: Race outlook after Stage 18 with three stages left
By Elizabeth Flores, USA TODAY,
1 day ago
Lotto Dstny team's Belgian rider Victor Campenaerts cycles to the finish line to win the 18th stage of the 111th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 179,5 km between Gap and Barcelonnette, in southeastern France, on July 18, 2024. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP) (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images) MARCO BERTORELLO, AFP via Getty Images
Stage 18 , a thrilling journey from Gap to Barcelonnette, has kept cycling enthusiasts on the edge of their seats as we enter the final days of the 2024 Tour de France . It's was a stage that brought out the competitive spirit in every cyclist and is a favorite for breakaway artists, which made it a stage where anything can happen.
As we entered Stage 18, Tadej Pogacar held a commanding lead of 3 minutes and 11 seconds over the two-time defending Tour de France champion, Jonas Vingegaard . Remco Evenepoel was in second place, with a 5-minute and 9-second lead over third place, making it a tight race for the podium positions.
During stage 18, a lot of drama kept everyone engaged. Oscar Onley from the DSM-Firmenich-PostNL team experienced two mechanical issues that affected his performance. Meanwhile, Biniam Girmay from UCI WorldTeam Intermarché–Wanty required medical assistance and seemed to be in pain from his crash in stage 16, resulting in stitches to his right elbow and significant swelling in his right knee. Toward the end of the race, Tobias Johnannessen , unfortunately, crashed on the descent, causing him to lose contact with the breakaway group, but he quickly got back on his bike.
Ultimately, Victor Campenaerts from Lotto-dstny, the most aggressive rider of the stage, shocked the field and took Stage 18 and was in tears from joy.
With only two mountain stages and one time trial left in this year's tour, the unpredictability of the competition is palpable, adding to the excitement.
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