Michael Matthews escaped a 20-plus rider breakaway to win stage 14 of the 2022 Tour de France. Matthews traditionally a sprinter attacked on the final 2 mile long climb of the day dragging, then dropping Alberto Bettiol with along him. Bettiol finished 15 seconds back with Thibaut Pinot securing third on the day at 34 seconds.

Jonas Vingegaard retained his lead as Tadej Pogacar attempted to gain time on his GC rivals. Pogacar launched an attack in the final 3 miles dropping everyone except his young Danish rival. Pogacar still trails by 2:22 with Geraint Thomas in third

Sunday has 125 miles of hilly racing ahead of Monday’s rest day.

TOUR DE FRANCE 2022 NEWS

 

2022 TOUR DE FRANCE STAGE 14 RESULTS

1	Michael MATTHEWS	Team BikeExchange – Jayco	4:30:53
2	Alberto BETTIOL	EF Education-EasyPost	0:15
3	Thibaut PINOT	Groupama – FDJ	0:34
4	MArc SOLER	UAE Team Emirates	0:50
5	Patrick KONRAD	BORA – hansgrohe	0:58
6	Jakob FUGLSANG	Israel – Premier Tech	0:58
7	Felix GROßSCHARTNER	BORA – hansgrohe	1:06
8	Lennard KÄMNA	BORA – hansgrohe	1:12
9	Simon GESCHKE	Cofidis	1:12
10	Louis MEINTJES	Intermarché – Wanty – Gobert Matériaux	1:12

OVERALL STANDINGS

1	Jonas VINGEGAARD	Jumbo-Visma	55:31:01
2	Tadej POGAČAR	UAE Team Emirates	2:22
3	Geraint THOMAS	INEOS Grenadiers	2:43
4	Romain BARDET	Team DSM	3:01
5	Adam YATES	INEOS Grenadiers	4:06
6	Nairo QUINTANA	Team Arkéa Samsic	4:15
7	Louis MEINTJES	Intermarché – Wanty – Gobert Matériaux	4:24
8	David GAUDU	Groupama – FDJ	4:24
9	Thomas PIDCOCK	INEOS Grenadiers	8:49
10	Enric MAS	Movistar Team	9:58

 

Photos: Sprint Cycling Agency