Tadej Pogacar secured a solo victory in the 10th stage of the Tour de France on Bastille Day, extending his overall lead over Jonas Vingegaard.The 27-year-old UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider launched a decisive attack in the final kilometers of the 166.6km mountainous route from Aurillac to Le Lioran, finishing 32 seconds ahead of second-placed Remco Evenepoel.

Pogacar’s win marked his 24th Tour stage victory and his third consecutive title bid, with the Slovenian cyclist emphasizing the significance of the Bastille Day stage as a tribute to the yellow jersey.The race saw intense competition, with Richard Carapaz and Davide Piganzoli also vying for the lead, but Pogacar’s aggressive move proved decisive.Crowds gathered along the route, with some spectators booing his dominance, though Pogacar acknowledged the support as fuel for his performance.

The stage highlighted the physical and tactical demands of the Tour, with climbers and sprinters battling for positions in the general classification.