Wout van Aert sprinted from a massive breakaway to win stage 13 of the Vuelta a España ahead of Valentin Paret-Peintre; Mas retained the overall lead by 1:45 over Roglic as the race heads into the mountains toward Jaen-La Pandera.
Mauro Schmid sprinted past Harold Tejada to win Stage 13 of the Tour de France in Belfort, while defending champion Tadej Pogacar safely retained the overall yellow jersey lead. The 206‑km day featured a nine‑km Ballon d’Alsace climb and left Pogacar 3 minutes 36 seconds clear of Jonas Vingegaard and 4:06 ahead of Remco Evenepoel, ahead of Saturday’s mountain stage in Alsace.
Tom Pidcock surged into GC contention on Tour de France stage 13 in Belfort, finishing third from a large break that included his Pinarello-Q36.5 teammates. The effort gained him over seven minutes on the peloton and lifted him to fourth overall, 4:15 behind leader Tadej Pogačar and within nine seconds of the virtual podium, as Mauro Schmid won the stage and Bahrain Victorious chased hard. The result showcased a strong team-wide performance and leaves Pidcock well-placed for the remaining mountain stages and the time trial ahead, with his comments stressing enjoyment and day-by-day progress rather than fixed expectations.
Mauro Schmid won stage 13 of the Tour de France in a long breakaway on the Dole–Belfort route, finishing ahead of Harold Tejada after pulling clear with about 16km to go. Tom Pidcock finished third on the day and climbed to fourth overall, 4m16s behind race leader Tadej Pogacar, as Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard largely controlled the peloton while Remco Evenepoel remained in GC contention.
Tadej Pogačar won his fourth stage of the Tour de France by dominating the uphill time trial to Peyragudes, extending his overall lead over Jonas Vingegaard. Pogačar chose an aero road bike over a TT bike, which contributed to his victory, and he expressed satisfaction with his performance. The stage featured a challenging 2.9 km flat section followed by an 8 km uphill climb, with Pogačar's strong start and finish securing his win and further solidifying his position in the race.
Tadej Pogačar won stage 13 of the 2025 Tour de France, a mountain time trial, solidifying his lead in the race. Jonas Vingegaard set a new best time during the stage, and other top contenders like Roglič and Evenepoel faced challenges. Pogačar's performance was dominant, and he expressed happiness and confidence after his victory.
The article provides the start times for each cyclist in the Stage 13 mountain time trial of the Tour de France, listing riders and their scheduled departure times.
Tadej Pogacar gained another eight seconds on Jonas Vingegaard in the battle for the yellow jersey at the Tour de France on stage 13. Pogacar's late acceleration on the Grand Colombier allowed him to finish third and claim four bonus seconds, bringing him within nine seconds of Vingegaard in the overall standings. This marks the third consecutive stage where Pogacar has outperformed Vingegaard, putting pressure on the Danish rider to defend his lead. The race now heads into the demanding Alps for the next two stages.
Michal Kwiatkowski claimed a solo victory on stage 13 of the Tour de France, while Tadej Pogacar gained eight seconds on defending champion Jonas Vingegaard. Kwiatkowski, a former world road race champion, broke away from the lead group on the Grand Colombier climb to secure the win. Pogacar attacked in the final 500 meters to narrow the gap to Vingegaard, reducing it to nine seconds. Vingegaard remains confident in his abilities and is not worried about the shrinking lead. The next two mountain stages will be crucial for Ineos Grenadiers' young talents, Carlos Rodriguez and Tom Pidcock.
Stage 13 of the Tour de France features a summit finish on the Grand Colombier. French riders are expected to make a strong effort to get into the breakaway, hoping to secure a victory on Bastille Day. Simon Yates and Thibaut Pinot are among the contenders, while Felix Gall could pose a threat if he finds his climbing form. Peter Sagan receives a warm reception as it is his final Tour de France.
Stage 13 of the Giro d'Italia has been shortened to 74.6km due to poor weather conditions, with the Grand St Bernard Pass cut from the route altogether. The decision was taken after a meeting between the teams and race organisers RCS Sport, with 19 of the 22 teams in the race voting to shorten the stage. The 199km stage will miss the already altered ascent of the Grand St Bernard Pass entirely, instead taking on the 15km climb past Verbier and follow the original route on to the summit finish at Crans-Montana.