Tadej Pogacar pointed to the sky when he crossed the finish line and he finished his post-stage interview by dedicating his victory to 19-year-old Italian rider Samuele Privitera, who has died following an accident during the first stage of the Giro della Valle d’Aosta, an Under-23 event.

Tadej Pogacar reclaimed the yellow jersey with victory on Stage 12 of the Tour de France 2025, conquering the brutal climb to Hautacam. Despite a crash the day before, the Slovenian showed no signs of weakness,