Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel lost time in the twelfth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 180.6 kilometers (112.2 miles) with start in Auch and finish in Hautacam, France, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Ireland’s Ben Healy, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, and Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel, wearing the best young rider’s white jersey, greet before the twelfth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 180.6 kilometers (112.2 miles) with start in Auch and finish in Hautacam, France, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel, wearing the best young rider’s white jersey, celebrates on the podium after the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 174.1 kilometers (108 miles) with start in Chinon and finish in Chateauroux, France, Sunday, July 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel lost time in the twelfth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 180.6 kilometers (112.2 miles) with start in Auch and finish in Hautacam, France, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
LUCHON-SUPERBAGNERES, France (AP) — Tour de France contender Remco Evenepoel withdrew from the race during the final Pyrenean stage on Saturday.
The 25-year-old Belgian rider, who was third overall, struggled early on as the peloton faced another day of suffering during Stage 14 from Pau to Luchon-Superbagnères.
The Olympic champion, who was wearing the white jersey for the best young rider, got dropped on the ascent of the Tourmalet climb. It was the first of four big mountains on the day’s program, including the final ascent to the ski resort of Superbagnères, which is more than 12 kilometers long.
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After handing out bottles to fans, the time-trial world champion got off his bike and and climbed into a car from his Soudal Quick-Step team, retiring from the race.
Evenepoel but suffered in the Pyrenees. After struggling during Friday’s uphill race against the clock to , he had managed to keep his third place in the general classification, more than seven minutes behind race leader Tadej PogaÄar.
Mattias Skjelmose, a good climber from the Lidl-Trek team, also abandoned following a crash early in the stage.
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