France, July 21 -- Three-time champion Tadej Pogacar will spend Monday's rest day of the 2025 Tour de France savouring his feats in the Pyrenees of southern France that have helped him establish a four-minute lead over his arch rival and two-time victor Jonas Vingegaard.

Pogacar, who is seeking a fourth title that will take him joint fifth on the all-time winner's list, claimed the 12th and 13th stages to open up the gap on Vingegaard.

The wins on Thursday and Friday also furnished him with his 20th and 21st stage victories.

Friday's 10.9 km time trial for the 13th stage was completed in 23 minutes.

"I really wanted to go all out from start to finish, smashing the pedals as much as possible," said Pogacar. "I almost blew out in the en...