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Tobias Johannessen collapsed at the finish line of the Tour de France's Mont Ventoux stage, requiring oxygen treatment.

Valentin Paret-Peintre won the Tour de France stage on Mont Ventoux, while Tadej Pogacar maintained the yellow jersey and extended his lead over Jonas Vingegaard, who crashed into a photographer at the finish line. Vingegaard was uninjured, but another rider, Tobias Johannessen, required medical attention after collapsing due to lack of oxygen. Pogacar set a new record time on the Mont Ventoux ascent, breaking Iban Mayo's 21-year-old record.

Mont Ventoux, a legendary climb in the Tour de France, witnessed a tragic past with Tom Simpson's death in 1967, and is set to host a crucial stage in the current edition, with Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard poised for a decisive battle.