Swiss rider Schmid wins Tour de France's longest stage as Pidcock climbs into fourth
Summary
Swiss cyclist Mauro Schmid won the 13th stage of the Tour de France, which was the longest stage of the race at 205 km. British rider Tom Pidcock finished third in the stage and moved up to fourth place overall, closing the gap to the leader Tadej Pogacar.Key Facts
- Mauro Schmid won the stage in a sprint against Harold Tejada after 205 km from Dole to Belfort.
- Tom Pidcock finished third, moving from 10th to 4th place in the overall race standings.
- Pidcock is now 4 minutes and 15 seconds behind leader Tadej Pogacar.
- Schmid and Tejada broke away from a group of 10 riders with 16 km left and stayed ahead until the end.
- The peloton (main group) finished 7 minutes and 32 seconds after Schmid.
- The early race involved a large group of 57 riders getting a big lead, mostly fighting for points related to the green jersey.
- The race included climbs such as Col des Croix and Ballon d'Alsace where the lead group formed.
- Pidcock gained bonus seconds for finishing third, improving his overall standing.
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