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Written by Ben Collins & Josh Lobley

  1. Bye for now

    Thymen Arensman celebrates winning stage 14 of the 2025 Tour de FranceEPA

    That's all from today's stage, as Dutch debutant Thymen Arensman claims his first stage win while Remco Evenepoel was forced to abandon the race.

    Race leader Tadej Pogacar marginally increased his advantage over Jonas Vingegaard. Can the Dane possibly cut the gap on tomorrow's 169.3km hilly stage from Muret to Carcassonne, or will reigning champion Pogacar move a step closer to a fourth Tour win?

    Join us from about 12:45 BST to find out. Hope to see you then!

  2. 'My first Tour was already amazing but this is unbelievable'

    Stage winner Thymen Arensman: "I can't really believe it. Going to my first Tour, I just wanted to experience everything.

    "I had to be really patient the first week because it was really bunchy so I had to wait until the mountains, and then the first opportunity I got I was second on Le Mont-Dore (stage 10).

    "It was already an amazing experience on my first Tour but this is unbelievable. Also, the way I did it today. Carlos [Rodriguez, Ineos team-mate] was in that [lead] group and was also super strong. He did a really good job for me but yeah, I think I just had amazing legs.

    "Also, the way I did it today. Carlos [Rodriguez, team-mate] was in that group and was also super strong. He did a really good job for me but yeah, I think I just had amazing legs.

    "I had a gap on the GC group and I thought three-and-a-half minutes probably isn't enough, I have to move. Maybe it's suicide, maybe it's not, but I can't believe I held them off. I was really fading on the second half of the last climb, but I think all the spectators gave me a few more watts."

    Thymen Arensman looking exhausted after winning stage 14 of the 2025 Tour de FranceEPA

  3. Arensman win 'will relieve a bit of pressure on Ineos'

    The retiring Geraint Thomas is the oldest rider in this year's Tour and a team-mate of Dutch debutant Thymen Arensman.

    The 2018 Tour winner said: "It's great for Thymen [to win] and great for the team, I'm super happy.

    "It will relieve a bit of pressure [on the team], we have been there or thereabouts and it hasn't quite clicked, but we have certainly been trying all the time, so it's great to get the win.

    "I am glad [to see the back of the Pyrenees]. I don't think I'll be riding much here again! I'll come here on holiday with a few beers, but not riding."

    Geraint Thomas in action at Tour de FranceGetty Images

  4. General classification after stage 14

    1. Tadej Pogacar (Slo/UAE Emirates-XRG) 50hrs 40mins 28secs
    2. Jonas Vingegaard (Den/Visma-Lease a Bike) +4mins 23secs
    3. Florian Lipowitz (Ger/Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) +7mins 53secs
    4. Oscar Onley (GB/Picnic PostNL) +9mins 18secs
    5. Kevin Vauquelin (Fra/Arkea-B&B Hotels) +10mins 21secs
    6. Primoz Roglic (Slo/Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) +10mins 34secs
    7. Felix Gall (Aut/Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale) +12mins
    8. Tobias Johannessen (Nor/Uno-X Mobility) +12mins 33secs
    9. Ben Healy (Ire/EF Education-EasyPost) +18mins 41secs
    10. Carlos Rodriguez (Spa/Ineos Grenadiers) +22mins 57secs

  5. 'I didn't feel so good but I wasn't far off the level'

    Oscar Onley after today's race: "It was a hard pace all day, I didn't feel so good, but I don't think I was too far off the level.

    "They were setting quite a good pace [on the final climb] and I was hoping they would set that pace as long as possible. I just did what I could.

    "I guess it's a relief [to see the back of the Pyrenees]. It's another stage down and one day closer to Paris. We still have some pretty tough climbs in the Alps."

  6. Vingegaard expected Pogacar to go for win on final climb

    Jonas Vingegaard: "It was a super hard day, five hours in the saddle.

    "I actually expected Tadej to go on the last climb because on the second-to-last climb they sped up, like they wanted to go for the stage.

    "Then when I realised he probably wouldn't try, I just decided to do it myself."

  7. 'Probably one of the hardest mountain stages I've ever done'

    Jonas Vingegaard: "It was a bit like yesterday. I can be really happy with how my legs are feeling today. In general, today was probably one of the hardest mountain stages I've ever done. It was a hard day, I think for everyone, so to do that performance at the end of such a day is nice."

  8. British rider Onley crosses sixth

    British youngster Oscar Onley was sixth to cross the line, losing 44 seconds to Florian Lipowitz.

  9. Stage 14 results

    1. Thymen Arensman (Ned/Ineos Grenadiers) 4hrs 53mins 35secs
    2. Tadej Pogacar (Slo/UAE Emirates-XRG) +1min 8secs
    3. Jonas Vingegaard (Den/Visma-Lease a Bike) +1min 12secs
    4. Felix Gall (Aut/Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) +1min 19secs
    5. Florian Lipowitz (Ger/Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) +1min 25secs
    6. Oscar Onley (GB/Picnic PostNL) +2mins 9secs
    7. Ben Healy (Ire/EasyPost) +2mins 46secs
    8. Primoz Roglic (Slo/Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe) +2mins 46secs
    9. Tobias Johannessen (Nor/Uno-X Motibility) +2mins 59secs
    10. Kevin Vauquelin (Fra/Arkea-B&B Hotels) +3mins 8secs

  10. Tadej PogacarReuters

    Tadej Pogacar makes a late burst for the line to open up a slight gap over Jonas Vingegaard.

    His lead will increase, but this time by a very small margin.

  11. Florian Lipowitz has got a gap over Oscar Onley, his rival to replace Remco Evenepoel in the GC podium spots.

  12. Arensman wins stage 14 of the Tour de France
    Breaking

    Thymen Arensman finishes it off to claim a breakaway win on stage 14 of the Tour de France.

    It's a first stage win for the Dutch rider of Ineos Grenadiers, who is racing in his first Tour.

  13. Thymen Arensman leads by 80 seconds, He's going to get his first Tour stage win.

  14. Thymen Arensman still has a 90-second advantage, with Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard behind him.

  15. Pogacar now attacks, and Vingegaard follows. They've caught Gall.

  16. Thymen Arensman still has a lead of 1min 30secs over Felix Gall.

    It's not been a great Tour for British team Ineos Grenadiers. Is it about to get a whole lot better?

  17. Vingegaard attacks

    Jonas Vingegaard attacks the yellow jersey group, which contains Adam Yates, Tadej Pogacar, Primoz Roglic, Florian Lipowitz, Oscar Onley and Tobias Johannessen.

  18. Route set to ramp up for Arensman

    The Tour de France has been prevented from going to Superbagneres for 36 years because of a wonky bridge. Remember, it's not just the riders that go along the route, the caravan makes the trip too.

    Robert Millar, who now lives as Philippa York, won here last time out, with Greg LeMond (1986), Bernard Hinault (1979) and Federico Bahamontes (1962) having also taken wins at the Pyrenees ski resort.

    In the final 1.5km, the road ramps up to 10% before ‘easing off’ to 8.1% with 400m remaining.

  19. Thymen Arensman still looks strong.

    Kevin Vauquelin and Carlos Rodriguez are dropped from the GC group, trailing by 2mins 25secs.

  20. 'There is absolutely no hiding'

    Neilson Powless on today's race: "It's tough. It's an hour long climb if you're going full gas and then you still have three climbs after that. It's pretty savage and if you want to survive in the front group you have to be one of the best climbers in the world - there is absolutely no hiding.

    "I don't think the break has a good chance but if it's a huge group that goes early I'll probably slip in."