Jonas Abrahamsen (left) celebrates his triumph.
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Jonas Abrahamsen (one-X) won on Wednesday the most important victory of his career by imposing himself alone in stage 11 of the Tour of France 2025, a cheat with a final in Toulouse that became a day of strong emotions, tactical attacks and a scare that by little changes the course of the race: The fall of Tadej Pogacar only four kilometers of finish. Despite the coup, the Slovenian managed to return without wasting time, thanks to a gesture of fair play of its main rivals.
Abrahamsen's victory was consolidated after an attack 15 kilometers from the end, when he broke the leak next to the Swiss Mauro Schmid. Both crowned the very hard côte of Pech David, only 800 meters but with ramps of 20%. In the last meters, resisted the persecution of Mathieu van der Poel, who tried to link without success. Schmid was second and Van der Poel, third, while an imprudent spectator came to invade the final sprint.
In the favorite group, everything seemed to go to a quiet end until Pogacar, world champion and a great aspiring title, went to the ground after a touch with Tobias Johannesen.
He got up quickly, but lost seconds while accommodating his chain. Fortunately, the general group, led by Vingegaard and Evenepoel, reduced the rhythm and waited for the Slovenian, preventing the fall from having consequences in the classification.
Before the accident, the stage had already been tense. Van der Poel, van Aert, Vingegaard, Healy and Evenepoel starred in multiple attacks in the final part.
Vingegaard even tried luck in the Côte de Pech David, but Pogacar and Evenepoel responded strongly. The rhythm of the visma in the decisive section stirred the platoon, but the great collective effort was neutralized by the fall and the subsequent neutralization between the leaders.
The general classification, without changes
In the general classification there were no changes. Ben Healy (EF Education) continues as a leader with Pogacar, Evenepoel and Vingegaard de Escort.
Pogacar, despite the coup, crossed the goal with visible scrapes, but without signs of gravity.
The champion has no worrying injuries and can continue in a race normally.
This will be stage 12 of the Tour de France 2025
Stage 12, between Auch and Hautacam, promises more battle. With more than 180 kilometers and three chained ports, including a high end of special category, a key day for favorites is coming. If prudence reigned on Wednesday, the fire can reign on Thursday.
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