Jonas Vingegaard, the defending Tour de France champion, came back from what he described as life-threatening injuries to beat race leader and long-standing rival, Tadej Pogacar, in the toughest stage of the 2024 Tour de France to date.
“Three months ago, I really believed I was going to die,” the Danish rider said of his spell in intensive care after a terrifying downhill crash in April. “Now, sitting here with a stage win in the biggest race in the world, it’s incredible. “
