Tadej Pogačar of Slovenia wins the 2026 Tour de France, his fifth victory in the race
Pogačar finished six minutes, 26 seconds ahead of Remco Evenepoel after winning five stages, while Mathieu van der Poel claimed the shortened final stage.
- On Sunday, July 26, 2026, Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogacar secured his record-equaling fifth Tour de France title, finishing 6 minutes, 26 seconds ahead of Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel in Paris.
- The 27-year-old Slovenian joins cycling legends Eddy Merckx, Miguel Indurain, Jacques Anquetil, and Bernard Hinault as the only five-time winners, making him the youngest to achieve this historic milestone.
- Organizers shortened the final stage to 89 kilometers due to nearby wildfires, forcing a high-intensity Paris finale where Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel won the sprint.
- Belgium's Remco Evenepoel finished second overall, while 22-year-old Mexican Isaac Del Toro claimed third in his Tour debut, demonstrating the strength of UAE Team Emirates XRG.
- Pogacar stated he must 'find a new goal to chase' following his dominant season, though his participation in the Spanish Vuelta starting August 22 remains unconfirmed.
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The Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) culminated this Sunday the conquest of his fifth Tour de France, third consecutive, after the triumphal march that culminated in Paris with an anthological victory of Mathieu van der Poel. A historic Pogacar took command in the three climbs to the famous Parisian quarter of ... Continue reading "Pogacar conquers Tour de France for the fifth time and aggregates his legacy: van der Poel w…
Pogacar joins cycling greats, equals record with fifth Tour de France crown
PARIS (AP) — Tadej Pogacar confirmed his status as one of cycling's all-time greats after winning a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title in emphatic style.Daring mountain attacks from deep, multiple stage wins and an ice-cool temperament all helped the 27-year-old Slovenian seal his victory on Sunday, July 26. He joined Belgian Eddy Merckx, Spaniard Miguel Indurain and Frenchmen Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault as the only riders to wi…
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