Tadej Pogacar Reclaims Tour de France Yellow Jersey with Stage 7 Sprint Victory

Tadej Pogacar has reclaimed the yellow jersey at the 2025 Tour de France after winning the seventh stage with a powerful sprint finish on the steep Mur de Bretagne climb, narrowly defeating Jonas Vingegaard. Pogacar's victory marks his second stage win in this year's Tour and his 100th professional win overall, showcasing his dominance and sprinting prowess. Mathieu van der Poel, who began the day as the race leader, struggled on the final climb and slipped down the standings to fifth place after a challenging stage marred by a significant pile-up involving several contenders. Pogacar's team, UAE Emirates-XRG, executed a strong strategy to control the race pace and isolate rivals, enabling him to launch his decisive attack. The race remains highly competitive with Remco Evenepoel sitting second overall, 54 seconds behind Pogacar, and Jonas Vingegaard in third. This stage further intensifies the battle among the Tour's top favorites as the race heads toward crucial upcoming stages.