Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe left nothing to chance. With Jai Hindley in the early breakaway, the team’s planned two-pronged strategy worked to perfection: fight for the stage win while protecting Remco Evenepoel’s second place in the overall standings.
Jai Hindley at stage 20 of the Tour de France 2026
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Kilometer after kilometer, the peloton splintered on the relentless climbs. By the summit of the Col du Galibier, the race had reached a turning point. Only four riders remained at the front, including Jai Hindley. Around five minutes behind, the favorites’ group had also been reduced to just the four strongest GC contenders.
Although several riders regrouped on the long descent, the race took its final shape on the Col de Sarenne. Hindley dropped back to support Evenepoel, sacrificing his own ambitions to guide his team leader through the decisive closing kilometers.
Jai Hindley and Remco Evenepoel
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With just three kilometers remaining, the anticipated showdown unfolded: UAE Team Emirates versus Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe. Tadej Pogačar and Del Toro on one side, Hindley and Evenepoel on the other. Trailing the race leader by around one minute, Evenepoel raised the pace, dropped his rivals, and launched a solo pursuit.
Remco Evenepoel in Alpe d’Huez
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The Belgian was rewarded with second place on the Tour’s toughest stage, emphatically consolidating his second position in the overall classification. With only the final stage to Paris remaining -featuring the iconic finish on the Champs-Élysées and the climb to Montmartre- Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe heads into the finale in a commanding position.