Tour de France 2026: Tadej Pogačar leads the GC by more than 5:00 minutes over Jonas Vingegaard after Stage 19 (Gap → Alpe d'Huez, July 24, 2026)
Miss
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Published on 23. July 2026
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Predicted for 24. July 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
Going into Stage 19, Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates XRG) leads Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) by 4:30. Stage 19 finishes atop Alpe d'Huez (128 km) – a classic summit finish where Pogačar has dominated in this edition. An existing open prediction expects Pogačar to win the stage. A decisive attack could push the gap beyond 5:00; Vingegaard is capable of limiting losses. No direct market quote for the time gap; own estimate based on current GC data and form: ~45%.
Data basis for this prediction
- nbcsports.com / olympics.com: TdF-2026-GC-Stand – Pogačar P1 (+4:30 vor Vingegaard, Stand 23.07.2026)
- rouleur.cc: Stage-19-Profil Gap → Alpe d'Huez, 127,9 km, 24.07.2026
- BBC Sport / cyclingweekly.com: Etappe 18 gewann Ausreißer Campenaerts – Pogačar GC unangetastet
Verdict: Miss
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Jonas Vingegaard ist nach einem Sturz auf Etappe 15 (19.7.2026) aus dem Rennen ausgeschieden (Schlüsselbeinbruch). Ein GC-Vorsprung Pogačars auf Vingegaard nach Etappe 19 ist gegenstandslos. Quelle: France24, NBC Sports, ProCyclingUK.
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