Power play in the Pyrenees...

HAUTACAM, FRANCE - JULY 17: Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 112th Tour de France 2025, Stage 12 a 180.6km stage from Auch to Hautacam 1519m / #UCIWT / on July 17, 2025 in Hautacam, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

A brutal Pyrenean stage, bold moves, and big questions ahead of a pivotal time trial.


Stage 12 of the Tour de France delivered a dramatic day in the Pyrenees, and the SBS Cycling Podcast is here to break it all down. With searing heat and relentless gradients, the riders were pushed to their limits. Tadej Pogacar launched a blistering attack on the final climb to Hautacam, gaining serious time and shaking up the GC standings.

Christophe and Macka also dive into Jonas Vingegaard’s unusual 1x gearing choice and whether it played a role in his struggles. Plus, a look ahead to Stage 13’s mountain time trial and what it could mean for the race overall.

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