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Enric Mas extended his lead to more than two minutes over Primoz Roglic on Stage 20 of the Vuelta a España, putting him on track to win his first Grand Tour, while Mikel Landa won the stage from a breakaway. The final Granada stage is expected to be ceremonial, leaving Mas poised to seal the title if he stays upright, with Sepp Kuss climbing to fifth and Oscar Onley moving into sixth.
Tadej Pogacar is on track to secure a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title after Richard Carapaz won Stage 20 on Alpe d'Huez and claimed the king of the mountains jersey; Pogacar leads Remco Evenepoel by 6:26 heading into Sunday's Paris finale, where the overall winner is typically decided, and Pogacar even helped Isaac del Toro to third place and the white jersey.
Sepp Kuss received two littering infractions on Tour de France stage 20, resulting in a total 1,500 CHF in fines, a deduction of 75 UCI points, and a 60-second time loss in the general classification; the penalties did not derail his day, as he crashed twice on the descent into Alpe d’Huez to finish 13th and still collect the Most Combative Rider prize.
Jonas Vingegaard won Stage 20 in 5h 03m 55s and now leads the Giro d'Italia by 5:22 over Felix Gall, with Jai Hindley 6:25 back and Thymen Arensman 7:02 behind, as the race heads into the final stage; a cluster including Derek Gee-West, Michael Storer and Davide Piganzoli remains within a few minutes of the GC top 10.
The Tour de France's stage 20 did not feature the expected final-day GC battle, as Tadej Pogačar entered the stage with a significant lead over Jonas Vingegaard, and the stage lacked mountain action, leading to a less dramatic conclusion than in previous years.
Simon Yates won the penultimate stage of the Giro d'Italia, attacking on the Colle delle Finestre and taking the pink jersey, with emotional reactions from him and other riders highlighting a dramatic and strategic race finish.
Richard Carapaz experienced a moment of silence and heartbreak after losing his chance to win the Giro d'Italia during stage 20, following a standoff involving Del Toro, highlighting the emotional toll of competitive cycling.
Stage 20 of the Giro d'Italia features a dramatic battle for the pink jersey on the challenging Colle delle Finestre, with Simon Yates making a remarkable comeback and leading the race, while GC contenders like Del Toro and Carapaz are closing in, making for an exciting mountain showdown.
Tadej Pogačar secured his overall victory in the Giro d'Italia with a remarkable solo win on stage 20, marking his sixth stage victory in the race and solidifying his hold on the maglia rosa.
Jonas Vingegaard is set to win the Tour de France for the second consecutive year after defending his overall lead in the final mountain stage. Tadej Pogacar won stage 20, but his late resurgence was not enough to change the status quo. Vingegaard's dominant performance secured him a victory margin of 7 minutes and 29 seconds over Pogacar. Adam Yates finished third overall, boosting UAE Team Emirates. The stage was marred by crashes, and tensions rose between Vingegaard's Jumbo-Visma team and Pinot's Groupama-FDJ team over allegations of alcohol consumption during the rest day.