# Evenepoel reduces Pogacar's lead with time-trial victory

Belgian cyclist Remco Evenepoel won the time trial stage, cutting Tadej Pogacar's overall lead in the race. The result tightens the general classification battle and sets up a more competitive final stages.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/articles/c3v0r1xgwp0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:06:17 GMT