[GT] Tour Stage 18 — The Accountant Cashes In

Need roads that match the session?Plan the ride with Workout Roads:👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/v8fnsa---Richard Carapaz finally converted his breakaway investment into a stage win at Orcières-Merlette, but the bigger story is what UAE Team Emirates lost in the process — Brandon McNulty abandoned ill, leaving Tadej Pogačar heading into back-to-back Alpe d'Huez summit finishes with effectively no mountain train. With Remco Evenepoel in the form of his life and the Col du Noyer arriving early on Stage 19, tomorrow is the first day of this Tour where Pogačar's dominance gets tested entirely on his own terms.Every stage, we take you inside the team bus — the tactical read, the data behind the drama, and what to watch for next. This is The Tour Debrief.Daily cycling intelligence from SEMIPRO CYCLING, produced with AI-assisted research, scripting, and synthetic voice.