Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) and race leader Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) put each other under pressure on the descent of the category one Col de Spandelles, so much so with high speeds that Vingegaard was the first to swerve and almost crash, and shortly thereafter Pogačar lost it and crashed into the right-side gutter.
When Pogačar went down, quickly remounting, Vingegaard could be seen glancing backwards and then slowing his pace to allow his main competitor to rejoin.
Once the best young rider rejoined the yellow jersey, the two shook hands in a sign of good sportsmanship, and resumed the chase to the lead group – Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma), Thibaut Pinot (Groupama-FDJ) and Dani Martínez (Ineos Grenadiers) – two minutes ahead on the swooping descent that led to the final Pyrenean climb of Hautacam.
TV cameras caught both instances when the favourites nearly wiped out on the narrow road. The scare for Vingegaard came as he was riding behind Pogačar, his wheels seeming skidding and he unclipped his left foot to remain upright.
Just two kilometres later, Pogačar went wide on the outside of a corner and slid sideways into the ditch. It was not a high speed crash, and he regained his composure and rejoined Vingegaard straight away.
😱 What a scare for Jonas Vingegaard !😱 Quelle frayeur pour Jonas Vingegaard !#TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/2dA1Seb00kJuly 21, 2022
😱 @TamauPogi crashed! But Jonas Vingegaard waits for him.😱 @TamauPogi est tombé ! Mais Jonas Vingegaard l’attend.#TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/bmGV0358cxJuly 21, 2022
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