Tadej Pogačar Crashes Stage 11 Tour de France Retains Overall Position

During stage 11 of the 2025 Tour de France, defending champion Tadej Pogacar crashed with just under 4 kilometers to go after his front wheel overlapped with another rider's, causing him to hit the roadside curb. Though the crash occurred outside the 3km safety zone, which normally results in time losses, the leading group, including yellow jersey Ben Healy and Pogacar's rivals Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel, slowed their pace in a show of sportsmanship to allow Pogacar to rejoin without losing time. Pogacar appeared shaken with minor skin abrasions but no serious injuries, and quickly resumed racing after neutral service assistance fixed his bike. Despite the fall, he maintained second place in the general classification, trailing Healy by 29 seconds. The stage was ultimately won by Jonas Abrahamsen from the breakaway group. Pogacar's team manager confirmed that his injuries were not serious, and the incident was widely noted for the camaraderie among the GC contenders.