Jonas Vingegaard won stage 11 of the Tour de France to take the yellow jersey as Tadej Pogacar cracked on the Col du Granon in a stunning finale.
Vingegaard, second overall to Pogacar 12 months ago, took the rewards after he and Jumbo-Visma team-mate Primoz Roglic had worked to isolate and weaken Pogacar on a punishing day in the Alps, with the climbs of the Telegraphe, Galibier and Granon changing the face of this race.
Jumbo-Visma's tactics worked as Pogacar was unable to respond to an attack from Vingegaard around four and a half kilometres from the summit finish above Serre-Chevalier, being distanced too by Geraint Thomas as huge gaps opened up in the general classification.
Pogacar had been smiling and joking on the approach to the final climb having seemingly seen off the worst Vingegaard and Roglic could throw at him on the Galibier, but he would soon be rocking and rolling in agony as the yellow jersey was ripped from his shoulders on this brutal mountain.
Vingegaard took victory ahead of Nairo Quintana by 59 seconds, with Romain Bardet third and Thomas fourth, one minute and 38 seconds behind Vingegaard.
David Gaudu and Adam Yates also made it in before a dejected Pogacar finally rolled over the line some two minutes and 51 seconds down.
"The team were fantastic, especially Primoz. He's one of the leaders and he did everything. He showed how generous he is. He's such a great rider. Winning a tour stage and wear the yellow jersey is what I've always dreamed off," said Vingegaard.
"Tadej is probably the best rider in the world. Taking the yellow jersey from him is incredible. He will do everything he can to reclaim it and I'll do everything to keep it."
Pogacar conceded his defeat but vowed to fight on.
"I first felt good in the Galibier. I came under attack and they harassed me," the 23-year-old said.
"The whole Jumbo team were super strong and they were just stronger. Suddenly in the Granon I didn't feel good. It was not my day, but I'll continue to fight," said Pogacar.
"Now I'll be the one attacking."
