Tadej Pogačar of Slovenia wins the 2026 Tour de France, his fifth victory in the race
- 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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Tadej Pogacar missed the victory at the last stage of the Tour de France, even preparing the ground for his rival's victory. Thus he showed his true character, our author says. A comment.
Tadej Pogačar's successes are attracting more and more cyclists to Slovenian roads. His fifth victory at the Tour de France has once again sparked a real cycling euphoria. More and more people are buying bicycles, more and more recreational cyclists, and more and more young people are getting excited about the sport.
Slovenia's Pogacar wins Tour de France for record-tying fifth time
Tadej Pogacar claimed a record-tying fifth Tour de France title, while Mathieu van der Poel won a sensational 21st and final stage around Paris to close out the 113th edition of the race on Sunday.Two-time world champion Pogacar joined Jacques Anquetil,
DR Sport's cycling expert can see Tadej Pogacar going for a sixth Tour victory and being alone in the record for the most yellow jerseys in Paris.
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