Victor Campenaerts, a Belgian cyclist, won stage 18 of the 2024 Tour de France, marking a significant career achievement, while Tadej Pogacar maintained his lead in the general classification over Jonas Vingegaard. Campenaerts made a decisive move in the final stretch, securing his first Tour de France stage victory. The race featured a breakaway group that dominated, with Campenaerts, Michal Kwiatkowski, and Matteo Vercher emerging as the leaders. Despite Campenaerts' triumph, Pogacar remains the standout competitor, holding a lead of over three minutes ahead of Vingegaard. The final stages of the Tour will include challenging mountain stages and a time trial, intensifying the battle for the yellow jersey.