Schmid wins 13th stage of Tour de France; Pogacar retains overall lead
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 4:09 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Mauro Schmid of Switzerland secured victory in the 13th stage of the Tour de France on July 17, edging out Harold Tejada in a sprint to the finish. The stage, the longest of the race at 206 kilometers, included a challenging nine-kilometer climb. Tadej Pogacar, the defending champion, maintained his overall lead, finishing with his group minutes later. Pogacar remains significantly ahead in the general classification, with Jonas Vingegaard in second and Remco Evenepoel third. The next stage promises more challenges, featuring three major climbs in the Alsace region.
- •Schmid won the 13th stage after a sprint with Tejada.
- •Pogacar's yellow jersey group finished minutes behind the stage leaders.
- •Pogacar leads Vingegaard by 3:36 in the overall standings.
- •Next stage features three major climbs in the Alsace region.
- •Tour de France concludes with a finish in Paris on July 26.
- 4:09 PMYahoo Sports — Schmid wins long 13th stage of the Tour and Pogacar safely keeps overall lead
"Swiss rider Mauro Schmid edged Colombian Harold Tejada in a two-way sprint to win the 13th stage of the Tour de France, while defending champion Tadej Pogacar safely kept his overall lead on Friday. With several riders closing in behind them, Schmid made the decisive move with 200 meters left and held off Tejada before lifting his front wheel at the line in celebration.
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