Tour de France 2021 LIVE: Stage 20 results and reaction from time trial route from Libourne to Saint-Emilion

Follow all the latest reaction after Tadej Podacar wrapped up the yellow jersey on the penultimate stage of this year’s race

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Follow all the latest reaction from stage 20 of the Tour de France today.

Slovenian Tadej Pogacar is now poised to win a second consecutive Tour de France title after the Slovenian retained the overall leader’s yellow in the 20th stage, a 30.8-km individual time trial won by Belgian Wout van Aert on Saturday.

Barring a crash in Sunday’s final stage in Paris, the 22-year-old Pogacar will finish ahead of Dane Jonas Vingegaard and Ecuador’s Richard Carapaz, who are set to end up second and third overall, respectively.

Follow all the results and reaction:

Tour de France 2021 latest updates

• Stage 20 of 2021 Tour de France
• Time trial from Libourne to Saint-Emilion
• Tadej Pogacar set to seal defence of his crown

[17 July 2021 13:00 · Dylan Terry]

Tour de France latest: Stage 20

Someone who could win the stage has started! Stefan Bissegger is underway with his run.

The Swiss time trial specialist will be looking to set a fast time today. He may not be one of the favourites, but he certainly has the talent to cause an upset.

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[17 July 2021 12:55 · Dylan Terry]

Tour de France latest: Stage 20

Michael Morkov took 45 seconds off Declercq’s time but his position at the top of the leaderboard was short lived as a third Quick Step rider took command in the shape of Dries Devenyns.

He crossed the line more to knock more than 90 seconds off the lead time.

[17 July 2021 12:53 · Dylan Terry]

Tour de France latest: Stage 20

Our first rider of the day Tim Declercq crosses the line in a time of 40 minutes and 20 seconds. He is first...out of one.

He’s time will not sit at the top of the leaderboard for very long though. We have now had more than 30 riders down the start ramp.

[17 July 2021 12:48 · Dylan Terry]

Tour de France latest: Stage 20

Another Quick Step rider goes fastest at the second checkpoint, this time it’s Dries Devenyns. He goes more than one minute faster than Michael Morkov.

[17 July 2021 12:45 · Dylan Terry]

Tour de France latest: Stage 20

Mark Cavendish’s leadout man Michael Morkov has set the fastest time at the second checkpoint at 20.1 kilometres. He has gone seven seconds faster than the Manx Missile.

[17 July 2021 12:42 · Dylan Terry]

Tour de France latest: Stage 20

Greipel has begun his individual time trial, his penultimate stage in the Tour de France. Celebrated his 39th birthday yesterday and confirmed this will be his final season as a professional.

[17 July 2021 12:40 · Dylan Terry]

Tour de France latest: Stage 20

He just looks brilliant on a bike, doesn’t he?

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[17 July 2021 12:35 · Dylan Terry]

Tour de France latest: Stage 20

Cavendish sets the fastest time at the first checkpoint. Admittedly, he was only the third rider of the day to go through. But still, it’s something!

He still has a way to go and doesn’t seem to be in too much difficulty.

[17 July 2021 12:32 · Dylan Terry]

Tour de France latest: Andre Greipel announces retirement

Legendary sprinter Andre Greipel has announced this will be his final Tour de France and that he will retire at the end of the season.

The 39-year-old has won 11 stages in the Tour and more than 150 professional races during a star-studded career.

Chapeau Andre!

[17 July 2021 12:27 · Dylan Terry]

Tour de France latest: Stage 20

Chris Froome is off! The four-time Tour de France champion starts ninth on today’s stage. Here is 133th out of 142, an alien position for him, but he seems to be enjoying it nevertheless.