STAGE 7 DS Insights- Pogacar back in Yellow
🚴♂️ Tour de France 2025 – Stage 7 DS Insights Review
📍 Route: Saint-Malo → Mûr-de-Bretagne
📆 Date: 11 July 2025
📏 Distance: 197 km
⛰️ Terrain: Hilly with two ascents of the Mûr-de-Bretagne (2 km at 6.9%)
🌍 Region: Brittany, France
🏁 Stage Recap
Stage 7 delivered exactly what we expected — and more. UAE Team Emirates rode with total control from the gun, knowing the finale suited Tadej Pogačar’s punchy acceleration. Despite a crash for teammate João Almeida in the final kilometres, the team kept composure, and Pogačar launched a devastating final attack to secure his second stage win of this Tour and reclaim the Maillot Jaune.
Jonas Vingegaard followed closely, finishing second, while 21-year-old Oscar Onley impressed again with a powerful third-place ride.
🏆 Top 5 – Stage Finishers
1. Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates)
2. Jonas Vingegaard (Team Visma | Lease a Bike)
3. Oscar Onley (Team DSN–Firmenich PostNL)
4. Felix Gall (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team)
5. Matteo Jorgenson (Team Visma | Lease a Bike)
👕 Jersey Classifications (After Stage 7)
🟡 General Classification (Yellow Jersey)
1. Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) — 29h12’55”
2. Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick‑Step) — +0’54”
3. Kévin Vauquelin (Arkéa–B&B Hotels) — +1’11”
4. Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | Lease a Bike) — +1’17”
5. Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin–Deceuninck) — +1’29”
🟢 Points Classification (Green Jersey)
1. Tadej Pogačar — 156 pts
2. Jonathan Milan (Lidl–Trek) — 122 pts
3. Biniam Girmay (Intermarché–Wanty) — 111 pts
🔴 King of the Mountains (Polka Dot Jersey)
1. Tim Wellens (UAE Team Emirates) — 8 pts
2. Tadej Pogačar — 6 pts
3. Felix Gall — 5 pts
⚪ Best Young Rider (White Jersey)
1. Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick‑Step) — 29h13’49”
2. Kévin Vauquelin — +0’17”
3. Oscar Onley — +1’55”
🔧 Team Classification
1. Team Visma | Lease a Bike — 87h25’26”
2. UAE Team Emirates — +1’28”
3. Groupama–FDJ — +7’14”
🔍 DS Tactical Takeaways
1️⃣ UAE’s Climb Control
UAE set a perfect tempo into both ascents of Mûr-de-Bretagne. João Almeida’s crash inside the final 7 km didn’t rattle the team. Marc Soler and Juan Ayuso guided the train — textbook execution.
2️⃣ Pogačar Dominates the Finish
Two stage wins and now leads both the General and Points Classifications. Tadej Pogačar is showing signs of complete control. Smart racing, limited risk, maximum outcome.
3️⃣ Oscar Onley Proves His Class
The 21-year-old Brit continues to shine. Third on the day and firmly in the Top 10 overall. Calm, clinical, and climbing well — one to watch.
4️⃣ Jonas Vingegaard Still in the Fight
Vingegaard lacked Pogačar’s final kick but rode a controlled effort to limit losses. He sits fourth overall and is building momentum after a steady opening week. Expect more on longer climbs.
5️⃣ GC Re-Shuffle
Mathieu van der Poel drops out of yellow but remains in the top five. Evenepoel is steady at +0:54 and still in white. Vauquelin’s rise continues. The real test looms after Stage 9.
⚠️ Incidents & Withdrawals
João Almeida (UAE): Crashed inside 7 km but finished.
Jack Haig (Bahrain Victorious): Crashed in the same incident — abandoned Tour.
Time splits occurred in the final 2 km but were mostly neutralized by GC teams.
