Show only key events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature Jeremy Whittle was there to witness the latest Pogacar show of strength. Tadej Pogacar speaks on stage. It was really hard, especially the last part when Jonas [Vingegaard] he attacked he was so strong. My boys worked all day, I had to push. It was a really special day. We opened a foundation for cancer research and I wore special shoes today. It’s been on my mind for a long time. [On Vingegaard] At the moment he is probably the best climber in the world and a very strong team around him. We know that in cycling no gap is enough.

General ranking after the seventh stage

  1. Tadej Pogacar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates 24:43:14 2. Jonas Vingegaard (DEN) Jumbo – Visma +35 3. Geraint Thomas (GBR) INEOS Grenadiers +1:10 4. Adam Yates (GBR) INEOS Grenadiers +1:18 5. David Gaudu (FRA) Groupama – FDJ +1: 31 6. Romain Bardet (FRA) DSM Team +1: 32 7. Tom Pidcock (GBR) INEOS Grenadiers +1:35 8. Neilson Powless (USA) EF Education – EasyPost +1:37 9. Enric Mas (ESP) Movistar Team +1: 43 10. Daniel Martinez (COL) INEOS Grenadiers +1:55

Seventh stage result

  1. Tadej Pogacar (Slo/UAE Team Emirates) 3 hours 58 minutes 40 seconds 2. Jonas Vingegaard (Den/Jumbo-Visma) Same time 3. Primoz Roglic (Slo/Jumbo-Visma) +12 sec 4. Lennard Kamna (Ger/Bora-Hansgrohe) +14secs 5. Geraint Thomas (GB/Ineos Grenadiers) Same time 6. David Gaudu (Fra / Groupama / FDJ) + 19 seconds 7. Enric Mas (Spa / Movistar) + 21 seconds 8. Romain Bardet (Fra / DSM) Same time 9. Adam Yates (GB/Ineos Grenadiers) +29secs 10. Sepp Kuss (USA/Jumbo-Visma) +41secsArticle

Updated at 4.25pm ​​BST Roglic, by the way, was third in that carnage in those last few inches. Cold gravel for Kamna and Vingegaard, perhaps, as Freddie Wilson says: “There are many comments about the difficulty of the finish due to the 24% gradient. But don’t forget it’s also a gravel surface. This makes it extremely difficult to maintain traction between the wheels and the road surface where the gravel can act as a bearing – especially when you’re out of the saddle. Driving it – let alone racing and winning – is a real feat and requires great skill as well as strength.” Updated at 16.18 BST An incredible display of strength and a devastating, demoralizing victory. Jonas Vingegaard must have thought it was his, and then he came in that sprint. Poor old Kamna was away all day and had nothing. And that’s how he must feel about the rest of the field. We await the countdown and the damage Pogacar has done to them.

Tadej Pogacar wins stage seven!

Pogacar breaks away from Majka, trying to break both Thomas and Roglic. The field sits on its wheel as they pass through a dusty flat spot. Kamna stays away, his lead at 25 seconds. He seems to have the win, but Pogacar tries to break the rest and chase him home. Then Jonas Vingegaard suddenly comes past Kamna, and just as it seems that Pogacar is gone, he comes back, goes into a sprint and the champion has done it again! Just when you think he’s gone, he proves again how dominant he is. Just untouched. The rest are broken. Pogacar celebrates as he cycles across the finish line. Photo: Marco Bertorello/AFP/Getty Images Updated at 16.22 BST 1km to go: Kamna takes the flat section and looks likely to stay away. It’s in a good spot, with two steep inclines to follow as it starts for the 20 percent climb, then comes 24 percent to the finish. Back at the company, Pogacar sits outside Majka, waiting for her to go up the hill. Thomas looks strong among the rest. 2km to go: This is a brave walk from Kamna, who now carries Bora’s hopes, and has excited the hill as he goes. Behind him, Pogacar is still, determined and the aim should be to break other GC rivals rather than take the overall stage. Bennett pulls away from the front and it’s Majka’s turn to pick up the pace. Kamna comes a little closer and then comes the climb. 3km to go: Kamna’s lead starts to dwindle as the UAE team starts the drive. Plenty of Jumbo-Visma and Ineos riders are up there, while Vlasov, the leader of Bora, is dropping from the back of the pack, as are Pidcock, Thomas and Yates who are holding steady for now. Nelson Powerless, who was second when the day started, dropped out. Rafał Majka is ready to take over for the UAE once Bennett’s streak is over. 4km to go: Can Kamna stay away? He is all alone now, and there is real power approaching, devouring the soldiers of the previous breakaway. McNulty leads the UAE riders, making his turn for Pogacar. Pinot appears to be coming off the back as Bennett strains at the front of the chasers. The speed is increasing and there is still a thin gap. 5km to go: UAE continue, Pogacar led by Brandon McNulty and George Bennett. Geraint Thomas and Adam Yates are at the vanguard of the pack, while team-mate Danny Martinez has dropped out as Tom Pidcock remains in touch. Also up there is Nairo Quintana, who has looked in good form all week. Up front, Kamna has dropped Teuns and is chasing Geschke, and succeeds as well. Two Germans lead the field, but Kamna has broken away and has a minute in the field to take the stage. 6km to go: Yes, it’s fine, and the lead is soon down to four men, Geschke, Lennard Kämna, Teuns and Durbridge still involved, with Geschke dropping out in front. He clearly envisions the stage win, and some mountain spots, and maybe the polka dot jersey. Durbridge leaves the back at the end. 8km to go: Geraint Thomas in good position as Ineos leads the descent to the finish. Adam Yates and Tom Pidcock stay close to each other as they pass under the 10km barrier. Ahead of them, the breakaway will soon begin the climb, and this is the steepest part until the last kilometer. 10km to go: Pippo Ganna, who returned earlier today, leads Ineos, with Jumbo-Visma close behind, the UAE also quite high as the field descends into the descent. 12km to go: The teams spread out in formation along the road, the peloton close together as they reach the moment of truth. There will be some heavy traffic, hence all the cheating going on in these measures before La Planche arrives. Luke Rowe, as always, puts Team Ineos through its paces. The group of seven escapees continue to drive quite playfully, although there seems to be some disagreement as to who gets the turn. They make their final descent before the final ascent. Team Arkéa’s Lukasz Owsian – Samsic (center) among the peloton. Photo: Alex Broadway/Getty Images Updated 16.07 BST 15 kilometers to go: They move on to the Col de la Chevestraye, an unclassified climb before the big one. Within the peloton, the big groups get into position and reduce the breakaway. Pogacar is in a convenient location, although the road has narrowed and the space is extremely high. There is a small descent before reaching La Planche. Ineos engages in front, trying not to get caught in the dive that precedes the final climb. For Jumbo-Visma, Wout van Aert, in green, is in the spotlight. 20km to go: Wartime on the phone as this seven-man group stays in front: Lennard Kämna and Max Schachmann (Bora-Hansgrohe), Luke Durbridge (Team BikeExchange-Jayco), Simon Geschke (Cofidis), Dylan Teuns (Bahrain- Victorious), Imanol Erviti (Movistar) and Cyril Barthe (B&B Hotels) The UAE are working harder, by far, at the front and the lead is around 2′ 20”, which may not be enough to withstand the speed of the peloton on the final climb. From an official sponsor, this is what the final climb looks like. Marc Hirschi, the rider from the United Arab Emirates, a late call-up to the race, came out at the back of the peloton. As they reach 20 kilometers out, Jumbo-Visma begins to join the effort. The gap drops to about two minutes, and will eventually close to zero. 25km to go: Like yesterday, a dive into the Cycling News forum description of this summit finish. The area around the Planche des Belles Filles has been used for mining since prehistoric times. the industry reached its peak here around 1700. The mines have been closed for good since the late 19th century. The little ski resort that has become so familiar to us cycling enthusiasts dates back to the 1970s. From the official site. Jules Rimet, still sparkling, stands out from the notaries. Population: 1,010 for the commune of Plancher-les-Mines (Mainous) Personalities of Haute-Saône: Jean-Noël Jeanneney (politician and historian), Laurence Parisot (former trade union president), Edouard Belin (inventor of the fax machine), Jules Rimet (founder of FIFA and the World Cup), Edwige Feuillère (actor) , Patrick Bouchitey (actor), Christian Descamps (musician from the rock band Ange), François Devosges, Jean-Léon Gérome (painters), Guillaume Meurice (columnist at France Inter), Thibault Pinot (cycling), Ghislain Lemaire (judoka) , Stéphane Peterhansel (motorcycle and car, Dakar Rally record holder), Nicolas Vuilloz (world champion mountain biker), Jérémy Mathieu (footballer), Julien Casoli (Paralympic athlete). Specialties: cancoillotte, wine and cheese from Charcenne, kirsch AOC from Fougerolles, water from Villeminfroy, Grillotines from Fougerolles, blackberries from Belfahy (wild blackberry festival in July), biscuit factory from Montbozon, lace from Luxeuil, crystal glass factory from the Passavant- -Tarbes Rochere 35km to go: UAE up the pace as the group descends on the climb and take more seconds off the breakaway septet. Then there is an unclassified climb to the town of Belonchamp, in the Haute-Saône department. La Planche fills with spectators in front. ⛰The peloton reached the top of the Col des Croix intact, 2’41” behind the break! ⛰️Atop the Col des Croix, the peloton is 2’41” behind the day’s breakaway! #TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/zrAzx96E46 — Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 8, 2022 40 km…