Ecuadorian rider Richard Carapaz won the 18th stage of the Tour de France with a perfectly timed attack on the final climb to Orcières-Merlette. Overall leader Tadej Pogačar maintained his 4-minute, 32-second lead over Remco Evenepoel, as Carapaz is not a general classification threat.
Ecuador's Richard Carapaz won stage 18 of the Tour de France with a commanding breakaway in the French Alps. Overall leader Tadej Pogacar maintained his yellow jersey lead, but his UAE Team Emirates-XRG squad is experiencing sickness, leading to Brandon McNulty's abandonment.
Richard Carapaz won stage 18 of the Tour de France at Orcières-Merlette, while race leader Tadej Pogacar's UAE Team Emirates XRG faces uncertainty due to a virus affecting riders, including Brandon McNulty's abandonment. Pogacar maintains a significant lead but expresses worry ahead of mountain stages.
