While Thymen Arensman crossed the finish line, a few hundred meters behind him were still poking. Pogacar eventually won poker.
Thymen Arensman has really given everything today.
Arensman attacked the leading group with 35 kilometers to go. “I knew that I had to attack. I said very coincidentally for the stage against the boys: if you take us away with a 4 -minute lead, they won’t get me back. The last kilometer was really very heavy. I saw a sign with 9.8 percent and then I thought this was not going to be. I felt everything flowing away, actually already 8 kilometers to go.”
Arensman: ‘The Dutch gave me some extras’ Thymen Arensman has almost no words for his stage victory in the Tour de France. “It still feels like a dream. Winning a stage in the Tour makes your career, I really have no idea what I did,” says the Dutchman at NOS . “I think all Dutch people gave me some extras on the last climb. I saw some Dutch flags. Those people made sure that I was able to make it. Thanks for that.”
It is commendable that he tried. Jonas Vingegaard demarcated a few more times in the hope of being able to win some time at Tadej Pogacar. But the gelthedrager is simply too good, and even wins the final sprint of his Danish competitor.
Arensman lies on the ground after the heavy final climb. The Dutchman has really given everything.
He can hardly believe it when he crosses the line. Thymen Arensman wins the fourteenth stage of the Tour de France.
Thymen Arensman is the first Dutch winner of a mountain rit in the Tour de France since Wout Poels in 2023.
Pogacar wins the sprint to place two of Vingegaard.
Arensman wins the fourteenth stage of the Tour de France!
After an incredibly tough last climb, Thymen Arensman is the first to cross the line. In the background, Vingegaard and Pogacar still fight for second place.
450 meters – it is incredibly heavy for Arensman, the latter meters. The Dutchman has been in flight for a whole day, and it is really going up very fast now.
Another 1.0 km – Arensman will win this stage, that is almost impossible anymore. The difference between him and Pogacar and Vingegaard is another 1 minute and 30 seconds .
Another 1.5 km – Thymen Arensman is now starting the steepest part of the entire climb, but the lead of one and a half minutes normally seems enough for the Dutchman.
2.2 km – Vingegaard again with the gear! But Pogacar stays in the wheel of the Dane. The difference with Arensman has since dropped to 1 minute and 35 seconds .
2.7 km – Demarrage Pogacar! The Slovenian counter Jonas Vingegaard, who can follow … Now the question is: does Arensman stay out for the rest?
3.3 km – Demarrage Jonas Vingegaard! The Dane then tries it on the final climb. Pogacar can ‘just follow’, but it might be going fast with the time differences compared to Thymen Arensman. The Dutchman still has a margin of 1 minute and 50 seconds .
Still 3.6 km – still no acceleration of Pogacar. Do we really get a Dutch winner in the last stage of the Pyrenees trilogy?
Still 4.4 km – Pogacar and the highly thinned platoon drive under the arch with ‘5 kilometers’ on it. From here it becomes heavier. Does the Slovenian go for an attack, or does he leave the stage win to Arensman? The difference is now 2 minutes and 15 seconds .
Another 5.4 km – The difference between Arensman and the Peloton is narrowing for the first time today under 2 minutes and 30 seconds . As said: if we expect an attack somewhere, then it is in the last 5 kilometers. In the meantime we see that classification rider Vauquelin is overboard in the peloton.
Another 6.0 km – but Arensman is still playing around! The difference with the Pogacar group is 2 minutes and 30 seconds .
Another 6.5 km – a tempo acceleration of Pogacar and Co. For the time being, but we are still focusing on the last 5 kilometers. They are the hardest of the entire climb. If Pogacar decides to accelerate here, things can go fast.
Another 7.2 km – attack by Felix Gall in the Peloton! Is this going to throw up the pace with the group with Pogacar?
Another 7.5 km – It doesn’t look wrong for Thymen Arensman, who still drives out for 2 minutes and 45 seconds before the peloton.
Another 8.9 km – 2 minutes and 50 seconds is the difference between Thymen Arensman and the group with Pogacar. But the gelthrijder has not yet used gear. Note: the last 5 kilometers are the hardest.
Another 9.9 km – The peloton is now almost catching up with the pursuit group. Sepp Kuss and Simon Yates have already let themselves be swallowed.
Another 10 km – the last teammate of Jonas Vingegaard, Victor Campenaerts, must now also let the peloton run. Simon Yates and Sepp Kuss are still before the peloton.
Thymen Arensman still drives 3 minutes before the peloton with Pogacar and Vingegaard.
12 km – Pogacar relieves itself from all the unnecessary materials he still had with him. Along the side he throws some gels who were still hidden behind his starting number.
12 km – there we go! Thymen Arensman started at the Luchon superbagnère, can he manage to keep driving out for the rest? In any case, he has a 3 -minute lead and 15 seconds in the group with Pogacar. His first direct pursuers, the group with Bolletjestruidrager Martinez, follows 2 minutes and 15 seconds .
Still 14 km – Pogacar is lurking for his chance, it seems. Vingegaard keeps a close eye on his Slovenian competitor. The peloton is still being supplied by UAE Team Emirates.
Still 14 km – Oops! Jorgenson must now also let the peloton go. It is already going up, but we have not officially started the final climb.
Another 21 km – In the descent, Arensman does not reveal anything on the peloton with Pogacar. The difference is still 3 minutes and 45 seconds . We have almost arrived at the Luchon superbagnère (12.6 kilometers to 7.5 percent).
Another 29 km – the difference between Arensman and Pogacar, actually we should also take a look at that. That is currently 3 minutes and 30 seconds . But if Pogacar on the Luchon superbagnère (12.6 kilometers to 7.5 percent) once briefly, it can deteriorate hard with that difference.
Another 31 km – Arensman is on top of the Col de Peyresourde, which means that he can start the descent to the final climb.
32 km – what does Carlos Rodriguez do? The teammate of Thymen Arensman starts the pursuit group again. That is of course not favorable for the Dutchman.
33 km – the first pursuers of Arensman, Martínez and Johannes follow, follow 1 minute and 10 seconds . The lead of the peloton is now also rising to 3 minutes and 10 seconds . Arensman is working on a very serious effort.
34 km – Arensman drives firmly, which ensures that the backlog of the thinned platoon rises again to 3 minutes .
Another 35 km – The lead of Arensman is going fast! He has already caught for 30 seconds on Johannes and Martínez!
Another 35 km – well! Then you just do it yourself? Arensman wants to drive on harder than Martinez and Johannes can or want, and so he just tries it himself. The Dutchman soon has a 10 -second lead over his first pursuers.
36 km – Demarrage Arensman! Well! Thymen Arensman with the acceleration. Only Johannes and Martinez can follow. The Norwegian quickly looks around, which frustrates the Dutchman. He just wants to drive away.
37 km – Ben O’Connor also has a hard time. Together with Simon Yates, he dangles a number of meters behind the leading group, which now consists of six riders: Kuss, Paret-Pintre, Martinez and Arensman, Rodríguez, Johannes.
Another 38 km – but the peloton is approaching 2 minutes and 20 seconds , while Nils Politt is now really sinking. The German has worked hard for UAE Team Emirates. It is now the turn of his teammates. Is there an attack of Pogacar in the making?
38 km – Kuss, Paret -Pintre and Martinez are accompanied by the four pursuers. Thymen Arensman is now also in the leading group!
Another 39 km – Simon Yates Lost in the pursuit group, which now consists of four men.
39 km – Arensman and Co. are almost at Kuss, Paret-Pintre and Martinez. The front two groups both started on the Col de Peyresourde (7.1 kilometers to 8.1 percent).
Another 40 km – but also the group with ginger carrier Pogacar and Vingegaard sneaks closer to the head of the game. Among other things through hard work by Politt at the head of the large group, the difference is only 2 minutes and 50 seconds .
Another 41 km – The group with Thymen Arensman is getting closer to the head of the competition. The five chase the three at 40 seconds .
Another 45 km – Do Kuss, Paret -Pintre and Martinez work well together? Then there is a serious opportunity for them to win the ride today. At least, if Tadej Pogacar keeps in the peloton. As soon as the Slovenian leaves, the lead can go fast. The yellow jersey currently runs 3 minutes and 35 seconds behind the three in front.
While Thymen Arensman Crossed the Finish Line, there was Still Some Poker Going on a Few Hundred Meters Beind Him. Pogacar Ultimately won that poker game.
Thymen Arensman Really Gave It His All Today.
Arensman Attacked in The Leading Group with 35 kilometers to go. “I knew I had to attack. I happened to say to the guys before the stage: if you take us away with a 4-minute lead, they won’t catch me. That last kilometer was really tough. I saw a sign with 9.8 percent and this thist to happen. Away, Actually Already with 8 kilometers to go. “
Arensman: ‘The Dutch Gave me some Extras’ Thymen Arensman is Almost Speechlessless about his stage win in the Tour de France. “It Still Feels Like A Dream. Winning A Stage In The Tour Makes Your Career, I Really Have No Idea What I’ve Done,” The Dutchman Tells NOS . “I think all the Dutch Gave me some extras on the last climb. I saw some Dutch flags. Those people made sure I could make it. Thanks for that.”
It is commendable that he tried. Jonas Vingegaard Attacked a Few More Times in the Hope of Gaining Some Time On Tadej Pogacar. But the Yellow Jersey Wearer is Simply Too Good, and Even Wins The Final Sprint from His Danish Competitor.
Arensman is Lying on the ground after the extremely tough final climb. The Dutchman Has Really Given Everything.
He can hardly believe it when he crosses the finish line. Thymen Arensman Wins the FourteENTH Stage of the Tour de France.
Thymen Arensman is the First Dutch Winner of a Mountain Stage in the Tour de France Since Wout Poels in 2023.
Pogacar wins the sprint for second place from fingaard.
Arensman Wins the FourteENTH Stage of the Tour de France!
After An Incredible Tough Final Climb, Thymen Arensman Crosses The Finish Line First. In The Background, Vingegaard and Pogacar Are Still Fighting for Second Place.
450 meters to go – IT is Incredible Tough for Arensman, Those Last meters. The Dutchman Has Been in the breakaway all day, and it is really going very hard uphill now.
1.0 km to go – Arensman is going to win this stage, it can hardly be any other way. The Difference Between Him and Pogacar and Vingegaard is still 1 minute and 30 seconds .
1.5 km to go – Thymen Arensman is now starting the steepest part of the entire climb, but the lead of one and a half minutes normally seems enough for the dutchman.
2.2 km to go – Vingegaard Accelerates Once More! But Pogacar Stays on the Dane’s Wheel. The Difference with Arensman Has Now dropped to 1 minute and 35 seconds .
2.7 km to go – pogacar attacks! The Slovenian Counters Jonas Vingegaard, Who Can Follow … Now the Question is: Will Arensman Stay Ahead for the Rest?
3.3 km to go – Jonas Vingegaard Attacks! The Dane is Trying It After All On The Final Climb. Pogacar can ‘simply’ follow, but this may well make the time differentences with thymen arensman increase rapidly. The Dutchman still has a margin or 1 minute and 50 seconds .
3.6 km to go – still no acceleration from Pogacar. Are we really going to have a Dutch winner in the Last Stage of the Pyrenees Trilogy?
4.4 km to go – pogacar and the very thinned -out peloton ride under the arch with ‘5 kilometers to go’ on it. From here it gets tougher. Is the Slovenian Going for An Attack, or Will He Leave the Stage Win To Arensman? The Difference is now 2 minutes and 15 seconds .
5.4 km to go – The Difference Between Arensman and the Peloton Drops Just Below 2 minutes and 30 Seconds For The First Time Today. As Said: If we expect an attack anywhere, it is 5 kilometers in the last. Meanwhile, we see that general classification rider vauquelin is going overboard in the peloton.
6.0 km to go – But Arensman is Still Turning Nicely! The Difference with the Pogacar Group is 2 minutes and 30 seconds .
6.5 km to go – a tempo acceleration from pogacar and co. Remains absent for the time being, but we are still focusing on the last 5 kilometers. Those are the toughest of the entire climb. If pogacar decides to accelerate here, things can go fast.
7.2 km to go – Attack from Felix Gall in the Peloton! Will this also increase the pace in the group with pogacar?
7.5 km to go – it doessn’t look bad for thymen arensman, who is still riding 2 minutes and 45 seconds ahead of the peloton.
8.9 km to go – 2 minutes and 50 Seconds is the Difference Between Thymen Arensman and the Group with Pogacar. But the yellow jersey wearer has not yet accelerated. Please note: The Last 5 kilometers are the toughest.
9.9 km to go – The Peloton is now almost catching up with the chasing group. Sepp Kuss and Simon Yates have already leg swallowed up.
10 km to go – The Last Teammate of Jonas Vingegaard, Victor Campenaerts, must now also the Peloton Go. Simon Yates and Sepp Kuss Are Still Ahead of the Peloton.
Thymen Arensman is Still Riding 3 minutes Ahead of the Peloton with Pogacar and Vingegaard.
12 km to go – pogacar gets rid of all unnecessary materials he still had with him. On the side he throws away some gels that were still hidden behind his starting number.
12 km to go – here we go! Thymen Arensman Has started on the luchon-superbagnère, Will He Succed in Staying Ahead for the Rest? In any case, he still has a lead of 3 minutes and 15 seconds on the group with pogacar. His First Direct Pursuers, The Group with Polka Dot Jersey Wearer Martinez, Follow at 2 Minutes and 15 Seconds .
14 km to go – Pogacar is Looking For His Chance, It Seems. Vingegaard is Watching His Slovenian Competitor Closely. The Peloton is Still Being Led by Uae Team Emirates.
14 km to go – Oops! Jorgenson also has to let the peloton go now. It is already going uphill, but we have not officially started the final climb yet.
21 km to go – In The Descent, Arensman does not give anything away to the peloton with pogacar. The Difference is still 3 minutes and 45 seconds . We have Almost arrived at the luchon superbagnère (12.6 kilometers at 7.5 percent).
29 km to go – The Difference Between Arensman and Pogacar, We should actual take a look at that too. That is current 3 minutes and 30 seconds . But if pogacar accelerates on the luchon superbagnère (12.6 kilometers at 7.5 percent), that differentence can deteriorate rapidly.
31 km to go – Arensman is at the top of the col de peyresourde, which mean that can start the descent to the final climb.
32 km to go – What is Carlos Rodriguez Doing Now? Thymen Arensman’s Teammate is Starting Up the Chasing Group Again. That is of course not favorable for the Dutchman.
33 km to go – The First Pursuers of Arensman, Martínez and Johannes, follow at 1 minute and 10 seconds . The Lead of the Peloton is now also Increasing to 3 Minutes and 10 Seconds . Arensman is Making a Very Serious Effort.
34 km to go – Arensman Continues to Ride firmly, which Ensures That the Gap of the Thinned -Out Peloton Increases Again to 3 minutes .
35 km to go – Arensman’s Lead is Increasing Rapidly! He Already has 30 Seconds on Johannes and Martínez!
35 km to go – Well! Then just do it yourself? Arensman Wants To Ride Harder Than Martinez and Johannes can or Want to, so he just tries it himself. The Dutchman Quickly Has A Lead of 10 Seconds On His First Pursuers.
36 km to go – Arensman Attacks! Well yes! Thymen Arensman with the acceleration. Only Johannes and Martinez Can Follow. The Norwegian Quickly Looks Around, which Frustrates The Dutchman. He just mug to drive away.
37 km to go – Ben O’Connor is also having a hard time. He is Dangling a few meters behind the leading group together with Simon Yates, which now consists of Six Riders: Kuss, Paret-Pintre, Martinez and Arensman, Rodríguez, Johannes.
38 km to go – but the peloton is approaching at 2 minutes and 20 seconds , while nils politt is now really dropping back. The German Has Worked Long and Hard for Uae Team Emirates. It is now the turn of his teammates. Is an Attack by Pogacar in the making?
38 km to go – Kuss, Paret -Pintre and Martinez Are Joined by the Four Pursuers. Thymen Arensman is also now in the leading group!
39 km to go – Simon Yates Drops in The Chasing Group, which now consists of four men.
39 km to go – Arensman and co. Are Almost With Kuss, Paret-Pintre and Martinez. The Front Two Groups Have Both started on the Col de Peyresourde (7.1 kilometers at 8.1 percent).
40 km to go – But the Group with Yellow Jersey Wearer Pogacar and Vingegaard is also Creeping Closer to the Head of the Race. Partly Due to Hard Work by Polit at the Head of the Large Group, The Difference is only 2 minutes and 50 seconds .
41 km to go – The Group with Thymen Arensman is Getting Closer and Closer to the Head of the Race. The five are chasing the three at 40 seconds .
45 km to go – Are Kuss, Paret -Pintre and Martinez Working Well Together? Then there is a serious chance for them to win the stage today. At Least, If Tadej Pogacar Keeps Calm in the Peloton. As soon as the slovenian leaves, the lead can go fast. The Yellow Jersey is Currently Riding 3 Minutes and 35 Seconds Behind the Trio at the Front.