2025 Tour de France Stage 13 Report: Tadej Pogačar (UAE Emirates XRG) won the mountain time trial to Peyragudes as many expected. The Slovenian dominated this Pyrenean giant, winning by 36 seconds from his main rival Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | Lease a Bike). The Dane did look more like his usual self as he caught and passed Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step) just before the finish, the Belgian had started two minutes ahead of him.
A 4th stage win and more time for the yellow jersey
Stage 13 profile
Race director, Christian Prudhomme: “The Peyragudes climb has developed quite a reputation, particularly the final few hundred metres that give access to the altiport, where the Tour favourites have been scattered as they make their very last effort up to the line. Always formidable, there won’t be the slightest opportunity for any respite in this time trial up this steep ascent. The riders will have barely two kilometres to gain momentum before they’re onto the climb of the Peyresourde.”
Probably not the best day for the green jersey – Jonathan Milan
On the day after he rose to power at Hautacam, Tadej Pogačar (UAE Emirates-XRG) doubled up with yet another dominant performance to Peyragudes. Already a winner at the ski resort in 2022, the Slovenian 3-time winner of the Tour de France dominated the uphill time trial held on the same slopes, matching his record at La (Super) Planche des Belles Filles, where he also won an ITT (2020) and a road stage (2022). Pogačar brings his tally to 21 Tour stage wins, with 9 of these successes coming in the Pyrenees. He’s also dominated the last six finishes atop category 1 or HC climbs. As for the overall standings, he claims his 46th Maillot Jaune and pushes his lead over Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | Lease a Bike) to 4:07 while Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step) had another tough day and now trails by 7:24. The peloton remain in the Pyrenees to face a very different challenge on Saturday, with four major ascents en route to Luchon-Superbagnères.
KOM, Lenny Martinez didn’t set the Peyragudes on fire
The riders kicking off the stage are mainly concerned with avoiding elimination. Fortunately for them, the time limits have been raised to 40% on this occasion instead of the 33% initially planned.
Matteo Jorgenson was 1 second faster than Plapp at the time point, but lost time on the climb
Plapp goes hard
Matteo Vercher sets an initial benchmark time (30’01’’) that is quickly beaten by Jordi Meeus (29’32’’), and then by Roel van Sintmaartensdijk (29’12’’). The race then enters a different phase with the arrival of young climber Lennert Van Eetvelt, the first rider to break the 28-minute barrier (27’49’’).
With a storming ride, Luke Plapp took the lead with a time 2 seconds under 25 minutes
The Lotto rider then ceded the hot seat to Luke Plapp, who combined the qualities of a rouleur and a climber, which he had already demonstrated in Paris-Nice in 2024 (6th). Reaching the top of the final ramp with a time of 24’58” (26.2 km/h), the Australian champion takes a comfortable lead in the provisional standings.
A very strong ride for Primoz Roglič to take the lead from Plapp
Roglic takes the hot seat, Pogacar takes it all
On the hunt for KOM points, Lenny Martinez (Bahrain Victorious) looks like he’s having a great day. The French youngster only trails by 9’’ halfway through the ascent but he falters on the final gradients and crosses the line with a gap of 23’’. It’s a similar situation for Adam Yates, trailing by 4’’ at the 2nd intermediate checkpoint (km 7.6) and 17’’ on the line.
After the last TT we were not sure what to expect from Jonas Vingegaard, but he took the lead and caught Remco Evenepoel
As the GC contenders set off, Plapp’s lead is under threat. He resists Matteo Jorgenson (+5’’) but Primoz Roglic (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) edges him out of the hot seat. The Slovenian proves to be the third strongest man on the day, ahead of his teammate Florian Lipowitz, 36 seconds behind him.
Maybe no surprise – Tadej Pogačar won the stage and put more time into his rivals
Ahead, Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) delivers another strong performance: 23’00’’ (28.4 km/h). Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) is his closest rival (+36’’), crossing the line just before Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step), who had another tough day (12th, +2’39’’).
Another stage win and more time in the bank for Tadej
Stage 14 climbs the Tourmalet via Luz-Saint-Sauveur (19km at 7.4%), the Col d’Aspin via Payolle (5km at 7.6%), then the ultra-demanding climb to Superbagnères (12.4km, 7.5%), where the changes in gradient are likely to trigger a pitched battle
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Tour de France Stage 13 Result:
1. Tadej Pogačar (Slo) UAE Emirates XRG in 23:00
2. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Visma | Lease a Bike at 0:36
3. Primož Roglič (Slo) Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe at 1:20
4. Florian Lipowitz (Ger) Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe at 1:56
5. Luke Plapp (Aus) Jayco AlUla at 1:58
6. Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Visma | Lease a Bike at 2:03
7. Oscar Onley (GB) Team Picnic PostNL at 2:06
8. Adam Yates (GB) UAE Emirates XRG at 2:15
9. Lenny Martinez (Fra) Bahrain Victorious at 2:21
10. Felix Gall (Aust) Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale at 2:22.
Tour de France Overall After Stage 13:
1. Tadej Pogačar (Slo) UAE Emirates XRG in 45:45:51
2. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Visma | Lease a Bike at 4:07
3. Remco Evenepoel (Bel) Soudal Quick-Step at 7:24
4. Florian Lipowitz (Ger) Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe at 7:30
5. Oscar Onley (GB) Team Picnic PostNL at 8:11
6. Kévin Vauquelin (Fra) Arkéa-B&B Hotels at 8:15
7. Primož Roglič (Slo) Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe at 8:50
8. Tobias Halland Johannessen (Nor) Uno-X Mobility at 10:36
9. Felix Gall (Aust) Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale at 11:43
10. Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Visma | Lease a Bike at 14:15.
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