‘Really explosive’ - Vingegaard ready to defend yellow in Tour de France mountain finale

Danish Jonas Vingegaard of JumboVisma celebrates on the podium in the yellow jersey of leader in the overall ranking after stage 19 of the Tour de France cycling race from MoiransenMontagne to Poligny 1728 km France Friday 21 July 2023 This years Tour de France takes place from 01 to 23 July 2023 BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS Photo by JASPER JACOBS BELGA MAG Belga via AFP Photo by JASPER JACOBSBELGA MAGAFP via Getty Images
Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) looks to defend yellow jersey on Saturday's big climbing day for stage 20 (Image credit: JASPER JACOBS / BELGA MAGAFP via Getty Images)

Jonas Vingegaard is preparing for an explosive last stand in this year’s Tour de France as climbers in the peloton prepare to go all-in on the penultimate stage in the Vosges. 

On the eve of his final dance, the Dane, and all his marquee rivals, saved their legs, having just finished one of the fastest-ever stages on Friday, 13 minutes and 43 seconds down on winner Matej Mohorič (Bahrain Victorious).