Tadej Pogačar demonstrated power in Stage 13 of the Tour de France while Tim Merlier narrowly avoided elimination, finishing only 45 seconds before the time cut. Merlier ended in 170th place, finishing 8:27 after Pogačar. The original time cut was extended to 40% of the winner's time rather than the previously established 33%. This led to complaints from riders like Victor Campenaerts, who questioned the appropriateness of the decision. The race's time cuts follow a methodology based on difficulty coefficients and average speeds.
Tadej Pogačar showcased dominance during Stage 13 of the Tour de France, but Tim Merlier faced an intense struggle, finishing just 45 seconds ahead of the time cut.
Tim Merlier finished the stage in 31:27, narrowly escaping ejection from the Tour de France by just 45 seconds, after a time cut extension was implemented.
Victor Campenaerts criticized the time cut increase, questioning the rationale behind raising the original limit of 33% and its implications for competition standards in the Tour.
The Tour de France employs a mathematical methodology for determining time cuts, which typically respects average speeds, making the sudden change for Stage 13 contentious.
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