The ongoing struggle between Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar for the Tour de France title was put briefly aside on the final mountain stage on Thursday as the race leader waited for the defending champion to catch up after a fall.
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Some 28km from home, two-time defending champion Pogacar misjudged a corner and Vingegaard cut inside him, spooking the Slovenian who then wobbled and slipped off into a gutter.
The champion swiftly picked himself up, ignoring the gash on his left hand as he hammered the pedal down in pursuit.
Parents, this is a prime example of true sportsmanship. Show this to your kids.
— alden (@aldentanaka) July 21, 2022
Race leader Jonas Vingegaard waits for Tadej Pogacar after he crashed on the descent of the Spandelles. Fair play. Pure class.pic.twitter.com/vyE0bSwy1h#TDF2022
Vingegaard, after at first attacking the opportunity, had a change of heart, waiting for his rival, before the two grasped each other's hand as Pogacar drew up alongside.
The pair then started racing each other again, with the 13km Hautacam Pyrenees climb ahead of them.