Swiss rider Schmid wins Tour de France stage 13
Summary
Swiss cyclist Mauro Schmid won the 13th stage of the Tour de France in a sprint finish against Colombian Harold Tejada. British rider Tom Pidcock moved up in the overall race standings, now in fourth place behind leader Tadej Pogacar.Key Facts
- Mauro Schmid and Harold Tejada broke away from the group with 16 kilometers left in the 205 km race.
- Schmid won the final sprint to take the stage victory from Dole to Belfort in France.
- Tom Pidcock finished third on the stage and improved his overall position from 10th to 4th.
- Pidcock is 4 minutes and 15 seconds behind race leader Tadej Pogacar in the overall standings.
- The main group of riders finished over 7 minutes after Schmid, allowing Pidcock to gain time.
- Earlier in the race, 57 riders led the race for about two-thirds of the distance before the breakaway.
- Pidcock was part of the leading group and gained important time on climbs including Col des Croix and Ballon d'Alsace.
- Belgian rider Jasper Philipsen won the sprint for points at an intermediate stage but still trails Mads Pedersen in points for the green jersey.
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