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Jonas Vingegaard: Jumbo-Visma rider ‘can afford a crash’ in time trial and still win Tour de France

Tour de France leader Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) holds such a commanding lead in the general classification that he can afford a crash on the Stage 20 time trial and still win the overall race, according to Eurosport expert Dan Lloyd. The Dane holds a 3’26” lead over second-placed Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) ahead of the 40.7km time trial from Lacapelle-Marival and Rocamadour. Ad/> Pogacar has been in a not entirely dissimilar position before.

'My best should be enough,' says Vingegaard on verge of Tour de France triumph

Jonas Vingegaard insists he will not take any risks and that his "best should be enough" on Saturday's key time-trial as he stands on the verge of being crowned Tour de France champion.

Jonas Vingegaard waits for Tadej Pogacar after crash in 'incredible' sporting moment at Tour de France

An incredible act of sportsmanship saw Tour de France leader Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) slow down to allow Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) to catch up after the two-time champion crashed on a fast and furious descent. An astonishing passage on Stage 18 saw Pogacar go for broke on the final descent in the knowledge he had to overturn a 2’18” deficit on the final day in the Pyrenees. Ad/> The Slovenian quickly forced a mistake from his rival as Vingegaard swerved wildly out of a corner – only avoiding a nasty crash by unclipping his left shoe and veering dangerously across the road.

Jack Bauer crash: Tour de France rider has 'nightmare' collision with Team UAE car on Stage 18

A shocking incident at the Tour de France saw Jack Bauer (BikeExchange–Jayco) slam into the rear of a team car after being sandwiched between the vehicle and a press motorbike. A dramatic chain of events on Stage 18 was sparked when Nils Eekhoff (DSM) crashed on a narrow road, forcing a UAE Team Emirates team car to slam on the brakes. Ad/> Bauer set his sights on a gap between the vehicle and the roadside barriers – but so too had the press motorbike.