Pidcock climbs and descends into record books as Tour's youngest ever stage winner

British rookie takes Alpe d'Huez glory while Jonas Vingegaard defended his new status as race leader

Through the crowds: Stage winner Britain's Thomas Pidcock climbs Alpe D'Huez during the twelfth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 165.5 kilometers (102.8 miles) with start in Briancon and finish in Alpe d'Huez, France, Thursday, July 14, 2022. Pic: AP Photo/Daniel Cole

Tom Pidcock became the youngest ever winner of a Tour de France stage on the Alpe d'Huez ahead of a rejuvenated Chris Froome while Jonas Vingegaard defended his new status as race leader as one of cycling's most famous climbs once again delivered drama.

Pidcock's first ever WorldTour win was a spectacular one amid the rowdy crowds of this stunning sporting arena, with the 22-year-old riding away from Louis Meintjes and Froome, who enjoyed his best day on a bike since the horror crash in 2019 which threatened to end his glittering career.