2022 Tour de France Stage 12 | Highlights

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Tom Pidcock put in a ride for the ages as he claimed victory atop Alpe d’Huez on stage 12 of the Tour de France.

The young Brit put in a virtuoso performance of daring descending and climbing prowess to win solo from the breakaway on cycling’s most famous climb.

The Grenadier became the youngest rider to win on Alpe d’Huez at the Tour de France, taking his first Grand Tour stage win by 48 seconds.

Launching clear of the peloton on the descent off the Col du Galibier, Pidcock showed supreme bike-handling skills to bridge across to the breakaway. On the final climb he pushed clear of his counterparts by attacking early and finally breaking the will of Louis Meintjes (Intermarche Wanty Gobert).

The GC battle raged behind, with Geraint Thomas putting in a measured ride to move up to third overall. The Welshman was able to reel in attacks from Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates), and finished on the wheel of the Slovenian and race leader Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma).

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