Schmid Claims Stage 13 Thriller | Fayetteville News

Mauro Schmid stunned the peloton with a last-lap sprint win on stage thirteen, outpacing Harold Tejada and holding off Tom Pidcock for third as top contenders like Pogacar coasted in. The brutal Ballon d’Alsace climb finally cooled under the heat, and Pogacar’s team let the breakaway go, prioritizing his GC safety. With a commanding 3:36 lead over Vingegaard and 4:07 over Evenepoel, Pogacar remains untouchable — but the race is heating up for the mountains. Tomorrow’s stage delivers three punishing climbs in Alsace, ending at a ski resort. The Tour’s final sprint to Paris is just 10 days away — and the final mountain battles could shake up the standings. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8902bcaf88bf7d82