Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates-XRG became the youngest rider to win 21 Tour de France stages with a dominant mountain time trial at Peyragudes.
Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) overtook Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step) but couldn't win or challenge Pogacar.
Pogacar, a three-time champion, finished the 10.9km race in 23 minutes, 36 seconds ahead of Vingegaard, his fourth stage win.
Pogacar now leads Vingegaard by over four minutes, with Evenepoel further behind.
Riding without a radio and on a climbing bike, Pogacar led at each checkpoint, diminishing Vingegaard's hopes.
Pogacar gained momentum on the Col de Peyresourde.
He eased up to avoid exhaustion on the final ramp.
Vingegaard overtook Evenepoel, but Pogacar's performance secured another win.
Pogacar aimed to push himself, relying on time checks.
The gaps between the top riders are the largest in years.
Pogacar leads Vingegaard by 4:07.
He also leads in the polka dot jersey standings.
Evenepoel's white jersey is threatened by Florian Lipowitz.
Primoz Roglic also performed well.
Roglic's resurgence ended Luke Plapp's time in the hotseat.
Pogacar's win is his 103rd professional victory.
Pogacar is approaching Mark Cavendish's Tour record.
Oscar Onley moved into the top five.
Stage 14 will take the race above 2,000m.
Pogacar is likely to win his fourth Tour de France.
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