The 2022 Tour de France reached its end today with reigning champion Tadej Pogačar putting in a courageous fight to place second behind his closest rival Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) with Geraint Thomas (Ineos-Grenadiers) completing the podium.
UAE Team Emirates close the race with 3 stage victories, the white jersey, and 5 days spent in the Maillot Jaune.
This Tour was not without adversity with several riders being ruled out by illness and injury: Vegard Stake Laengen and George Bennett fell victim of Covid-19 while Marc Soler missed the time cut due to stomach problems and Rafal Majka had a leg muscle injury. All were forced to withdraw.
Nevertheless the remaining four riders battled on and put in a brave display to reach Paris with good spirits and hungry to coming back fighting in 2023.