Arensman Wins Stage 19 as Pogačar Closes on Tour de France Title

Dutch rider Thymen Arensman won Stage 19 of the 2025 Tour de France at La Plagne, marking his second stage victory in this year's race, achieved on a shortened 93.1 km route due to a contagious cattle disease. Arensman launched a daring solo attack on the final climb, finishing two seconds ahead of Jonas Vingegaard, who narrowly beat race leader Tadej Pogačar to the line. Despite Vingegaard's effort to challenge him, Pogačar maintained a commanding lead of over four minutes and is on course to claim his fourth Tour de France title. The stage featured two major climbs and was less contested between the main contenders, with Pogačar and Vingegaard closely marking each other. The penultimate Stage 20 is a hilly 184.2-kilometer course through the Jura, with the race concluding in Paris on Sunday. Florian Lipowitz solidified third place overall and leads the under-25 classification, while Pogačar continues to dominate the general classification.