In his fourth Tour de France win, Tadej Pogačar revealed more than athletic dominance. Through reflection, restraint, and emotional honesty, he showed something even rarer in elite sport: wisdom.

Riding behind O'Connor, Vingegaard and Pogačar closely watched each other in the final climb. Vingegaard attacked his Slovenian rival but Pogačar responded with ease. Vingegaard and his teammates had also tried to hurt the defending champion earlier in the day in the Col de La Madeleine, but their effors left Pogačar unfazed.

Tour de France overall leader Tadej Pogačar suffered a big scare when he bumped into the team car of chief rival Jonas Vingegaard before the start of the 18th stage then went on to cement his grip on the yellow jersey.

An exhausted Tadej Pogačar reacts to the conclusion of Tour de France Stage 19, saying he's happy it's over — and looking forward to the final two stages as he closes in on the title over Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard.

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