Vingegaard gains a second on Pogacar after Rodríguez claims epic stage 14

Controversy as media motorbikes block off Pogacar's assault on yellow jersey holder near the end of a dramatic 152km stage

THIS CLOSE: Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, grimaces as he crosses Joux Plane pass ahead of Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar, wearing the best young rider's white jersey, during the fourteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 152 kilometers (94.5 miles) with start in Annemasse and finish in Morzine Les Portes du Soleil, France, Saturday, July 15, 2023. Pic: Bernard Papon/Pool Photo via AP

Carlos Rodriguez won his first career Tour de France stage to move up to third overall as Jonas Vingegaard fought to keep the yellow jersey out of the clutches of Tadej Pogacar in Morzine.

At the end of a dramatic 152km stage 14 from Annemasse that began with an almost half-hour delay following a huge crash in the peloton, Rodriguez rode away on the descent to the finish to take a second consecutive win for the Ineos Grenadiers, with Vingegaard and Pogacar locked together behind.