(From L) Team Visma - Lease a bike team's Danish rider Jonas Vingegaar, UAE Team Emirates - XRG team's British rider Adam Yates, Team Visma - Lease a bike team's US rider Matteo Jorgenson and UAE Team Emirates - XRG team's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar cycle in the ascent of Col des Borderes during the 12th stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 180.6 km between Auch and Hautacam, in the Pyrenees mountains of southwestern France, on July 17, 2025. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP).
Matteo Jorgenson said that he has "no excuses" after a tough stage 12 at the Tour de France saw him drop several times and eventually lose 10 minutes, falling from fifth to 10th in the general classification.
The American, set to be Jonas Vingegaard's right-hand man at this year's Tour, struggled with a "really bad day" during the 180.6km race from Auch to Hautacam, the race's first summit finish.
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