Vingegaard & Van Aert Bury Pogačar On Hautacam! | Tour De France 2022 Stage 18 Highlights

Today marks the final mountain stage of the race and the final opportunity for the climbers to gain time ahead of the final TT. Despite only a few appearances, the climb of Hautacam has achieved a legendary status due to the performances of Bjarne Riis and Vincenzo Nibali. Who will add to its legacy today?

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[Jupiter_]

Vingegaard’s exceptional sportmanship in full display during Pogacar’s fall 🤜🤛

[tankbirdfinder]

Jonas is a class act, so glad he waited with sportsmanship. In the end it eliminates any questions, and hey one person can't beat a team, just how it works. Nice to know some people do the right thing because it's the right thing.

[gehteuchnixan]

I really like the fight, the respect and the sportsmanship of these two guys. Van Aert is not from this world. What a Tour for him

[Kaffelop]

Best TDF in years.

Vingegaard and Pogacar's rivalry and respect for eachother is on another level. Both are true champions and we are in for a treat the coming years 👍

[pauljansen]

The perfect stage from WvA is just something else this

[mrsewe]

Wout van Aert could very well take over from Schwarzenegger in the next Terminator movie.

[sndsofscnce]

Glad to see that Vingegaard stopped to wait. Good sportsmanship. Haven’t been able to watch much of this year’s TdF but it’s been a good one. Seems like a lot of the stages had a very speedy pace. Can’t wait to see them ride the Champs Elysee. 🚴🚴🚴

[leftpawedpolarbear]

What even IS Wout van Aert, I kept laughing in disbelief every time the cameras showed him climbing in the breakaway! Seriously, TJV played this stage to perfection, complete with Vingegaard being a total class act on that descent

[yvesrosenbaum]

Just for the note : Van Aert has already spent more than 800 km (!) in breakaways since the begin of TdF. It's so unreal, especially considering he's wearing the green jersey. That man is out of this world

[Volkmannx]

Vingegaard waiting for his crashed competitor was simply amazing - I wish all mankind would act in such a manner!

[Anmeteor]

WvA. A man, a machine, greater than the sum of the parts. What an honour to watch the TDF. JV and TP the epitome of sportsmanship and respect. This should be shown in all schools and sports training camps as the highest standard to aspire to.

[xmrbones]

I can’t believe what I watched today, absolutely the best display of sportsmanship I’ve seen in my almost 40 years on this planet. This TDF has delivered beyond expectation, I’m so pumped for the final stages. Win lose or draw for anyone it’s us the fans who have won. Bravo cycling.

[mmmbetter]

All the feels from witnessing Pog and Vingegaard show each other such respect. Stupendous tour this year. 🙏🏻

[jesse]

Cheers to Vignegaard on pretty much solidifying yellow. Though without a doubt, Wout Van Aert is the most impressive man in this tour. He’s 1 of 1

[ViveSemelBeneVivere]

Pogacar's and Vingegaard's fair rivalry is a message for us all - when in a spot of trouble and someone is there to help even if it might inconvenience them, the kind gesture can benefit the futures of both down the proverbial road.

[deathkampdrone]

Probably one of the best editions of Tour de France ever. The GC excitement, the sportsmanship and obvious mutual respect between great athletes, the passion of the crowd. Marvellous stuff!

[josephledon]

Man! This years Tour de France really restored my faith in humanity! Class act of sportmanship! Well deserved win.

[theundead]

This tour has been so on the edge. Great racing. Great teamwork. Great sportsmanship.

[QuietLurker]

WvA is the future of cycling, hopefully we continue to see more versatile riders like him in the future.

[HBosman]

Wow.. a Sprinter that can Climb with the best! Van Aert never stops to seriously impress me.