Thymen Arensman claimed a dramatic second stage win at the Tour de France, edging Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar in a rain-soaked finish at La Plagne. While Arensman collapsed in relief, defending champion Pogacar played it safe, maintaining a 4:24 lead over Vingegaard and all but securing his fourth Tour title. The shortened mountain stage capped Pogacar’s strategic shift from aggression to control in the Alps. German newcomer Florian Lipowitz held onto third overall. Stage 20 heads into the Jura, with a challenging Paris finale awaiting on Sunday.
