Thymen Arensman launched a daring solo attack on a long final climb and held on grimly to win the 19th stage of the Tour de France, while race leader Tadej Pogačar took a step closer to a fourth Tour title.

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.