This Monday, the 10th stage of the Tour de France, 165,3 kilometers long between Ennezat and Le Mont-Dore Puy de Sancy, lived up to all expectations. On rugged terrain in the heart of the Massif Central, punctuated by eight climbs and more than 4 meters of elevation gain, the day's breakaway scored a double victory. The stage returned to Simon yates (Team Visma-Lease a Bike), while Ben Healy (EF Education-EasyPost), third at the finish, took the yellow jersey after a thrilling scenario.
Simon Yates, the strongest in the breakaway
Briton Simon Yates, winner of the 2025 Giro d'Italia just a month ago, demonstrated that he hasn't lost any of his fitness. Part of a massive breakaway of 28 riders that began after a fierce battle over the first 50 kilometers, he was one of the stage's key players. Approaching the final climb to Mont-Dore, he launched a savage attack that no one could respond to. He won solo, confirming his excellent form and bringing another victory to the Visma-Lease a Bike team, already very active in this Tour de France.
Ben Healy, new yellow jersey after a Tour de force
Irishman Ben Healy, who had already won the 6th stage in Pau, impressed once again. Also present in the breakaway, he constantly rode at the head of the escapee group, aware of his opportunity to take the yellow jersey. With a deficit of only 3'55" on Tadej pogacar At the start of the stage, and thanks to a lead of more than five minutes on the peloton with 30 km to go, Healy managed his effort until the summit of Mont-Dore. Third on the line behind Simon Yates and Thymen Arensman (Ineos Grenadiers), he took the lead in the general classification with a 29-second advantage over Pogacar.
Tadej Pogacar isolated and under pressure, Vingegaard vigilant
Tadej Pogacar's UAE-XRG team, deprived of Joao Almeida (who withdrew after a crash the day before) and Pavel Sivakov, who was quickly distanced, had a difficult day. Despite the efforts of Marc Soler and Tim Wellens, the team never really controlled the breakaway, leaving Healy enough of a margin to take the yellow jersey. In the final, Pogacar found himself isolated as Jonas Vingegaard's Visma-Lease a Bike mounted a series of attacks through Sepp Kuss and Matteo Jorgenson.
With 10 km to go, Pogacar attempted an attack to regain time, but Vingegaard immediately came back into his wheelhouse. The Dane didn't counterattack, preferring to play it safe in a tricky stage, but he continues to stay on the Slovenian's wheelhouse in the general classification.
Lenny Martinez, polka dot jersey in his grandfather's footsteps
The other great story of the day is that of Lenny Martinez (Bahrain-Victorious), who spent most of the stage at the front before cracking in the final. But thanks to his lead on five of the day's eight climbs, he took the polka-dot jersey for best climber. A powerful symbol: 47 years after his grandfather Mariano Martinez, best climber of the 1978 Tour, Lenny is carrying on the family tradition on the French slopes.
Tomorrow, the riders will rest. Next stop Wednesday in Toulouse...
