Pogacar Launches Brilliant Attack on Alpe d’Huez to Win Stage 19 of the Tour and Extend Lead
Organisers say the two stages will use different approaches, including a first-ever Col de Sarenne route, to sharpen the general classification battle.
- Alpe d'Huez will host consecutive summit finishes on Friday and Saturday as the Tour de France concludes its intense Alpine trilogy, with the general classification at stake.
- Tour director Christian Prudhomme described Saturday's 170.9-km route from Bourg-d'Oisans as potentially the toughest mountain stage in Tour history, featuring 5,450 meters of climbing and four categorised ascents.
- Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar, a four-times Tour winner, leads the field, while 19-year-old Frenchman Paul Seixas sits fourth overall, 20 seconds behind Mexico's Isaac del Toro.
- Local authorities restricted vehicle access to Alpe d'Huez from Thursday to Sunday night due to massive spectator interest, as Decathlon CMA CGM sports director Julien Jurdie expects a "direct showdown between the main general classification favourites."
- Riders will tackle the traditional climb's 21 hairpins during Friday's finish, with UAE Team Emirates-XRG sports director Mauro Gianetti saying, "We're hopeful Tadej can go for the win here, because it's important for the general classification.
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Pogacar wins stage 19 of the Tour and extend lead
ALPE D’HUEZ, France — Tadej Pogacar launched a stunning solo attack from the foot of the iconic Alpe d’Huez to win the 19th stage of the Tour de France and extend his overall lead on Friday. Even by the four-time Tour champion’s lofty standards, it was up there with his best wins as he was more than three minutes behind with 12 kilometers (about 7.5 miles) remaining. Riding without a teammate for the last section, he caught Ecuadorian rider Rich…
Tour de France: Pogacar smashes Alpe d'Huez record on stage 19 - Bicycling Australia
Tadej Pogacar has all but wrapped up a fifth Tour de France title after producing another dominant mountain performance to win Stage 19 atop the iconic Alpe d’Huez. The 2026 Tour entered its final two days with the shortest mountain stage of this year’s race, as the peloton tackled the 93km route from Gap to Alpe d’Huez under clear skies. It ended in familiar fashion, with the UAE Team Emirates XRG leader claiming his fifth stage victory of the …
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Tadej Pogacar stuns on Stage 19, takes big Tour de France lead
Tour de France leader Tadej Pogacar won Stage 19 — a mountainous, nearly 80-mile trek in the French Alps — shocking competitors as he mounted a furious rally with about 7.5 miles to go Friday.
While Tadej Pogacar broke Marco Pantani’s 31-year-old climbing record and won his fifth stage of this Tour on Alpe d’Huez, the day ended on a sour note for Spaniard Einar Rubio. He collided with a team car braking hard and did not reach the finish.
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