Cauterets-Cambasque (France) (EFE) edition, ahead of the Danish Jonas Vingegaard, the new leader of the general classification.
The UAE cyclist, who had lost just over a minute the day before with respect to the defending champion, took his revenge with his tenth victory in the Tour, which revived the interest of the race, by beating him by 23 seconds.
Pogacar is placed second overall, 25 seconds behind the Dane, ahead of Australian Jai Hindley, winner the day before, who in the yellow jersey was 2.39 behind the winner and is now 1.34 behind Vingegaard.
The British Simon Yates is fourth, 3.14 behind the leader, while the Spanish Carlos Rodríguez, debuting on the Tour at 22, is fifth at 3.30.
Pogacar clears up doubts about his wrist injury
After Vingegaard’s first hack at the Laruns finish line, the Slovenian hit back with a strong attack with 2.7km to go, boosting his overall chances.
Pogacar dispelled the doubts that had indicated that he was not in good shape after the wrist injury he suffered in the last Liège-Bastona-Liège, which disturbed his preparation.
But the Slovenian showed that he has grit and returned all the interest in the race, which is now entering a transition phase with two flat stages for sprints.
If the final victory seems like a matter of Vingegaard and Pogacar, the fight for third place is relaunched, which now has three names, Hindley, Yates and Rodríguez.
The Australian occupies it now, with 1.40 income over the British and 1.56 from the Spanish.