Stage 13 delivered fireworks as Tadej Pogačar unleashed a monster of a time trial performance that could define this year’s Tour. In this deep-dive analysis, we break down how Pogačar destroyed the clock, what it means for the GC picture, and whether anyone can still challenge him in the mountains.

But that's not all—off the road, the cycling world is buzzing with news of the Lotto–Dstny and Intermarché–Wanty merger. What does this shake-up mean for the future of Belgian cycling? And most crucially: Will Biniam Girmay stay with the new superteam—or look elsewhere as one of the sport’s hottest free agents?

Time gaps, tactics, and transfer rumours—this recap has it all.