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Pogacar Seizes Lead in Tour de France Thriller
6 Jul
Summary
- Tadej Pogacar won the third stage, claiming the overall lead.
- He overtook Jonas Vingegaard, who finished second on the stage.
- This marks Pogacar's 22nd career Tour de France stage victory.

Tadej Pogacar has taken the yellow jersey as the leader of the Tour de France after a decisive victory in stage three. The defending champion launched a powerful final attack on the mountainous 195.9km route, crossing the finish line first.
This marks Pogacar's first stage win of the current Tour and his 22nd overall in his career. He successfully overtook Jonas Vingegaard in the general classification, with Vingegaard finishing the stage in second place. The win was secured with a lunge for the finish line, assisted by teammate Isaac del Toro.