The race was contested under sweltering conditions with temperatures reaching 38°C in the shade of the Pyrenees. Pedersen, who was world champion in 2019 before the pandemic, secured the win in a medium mountain stage run at over 43 km/h. milkshakeslot.online
A Norwegian rider, Torstein Traeen, who had lost five minutes in the first three days, emerged as the new leader with an eight-minute advantage over Pogacar. The Danish victory came as the Slovenian cyclist lost control in the demanding heat of the French mountains.
