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5 records Tadej Pogačar set during the 2026 Tour de France - and one he’s yet to beat
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Key Points:
- Tadej Pogačar won the 2026 Tour de France with a dominant lead of over six minutes ahead of Remco Evenepoel, securing five stage wins despite team challenges and doping control disruptions.
- At 27 years old, Pogačar became the youngest cyclist to win the Tour de France five times, joining an elite group including Anquetil, Merckx, Hinault, and Induráin.
- He set a new record with seven consecutive Tour de France podium finishes, surpassing previous records held by Miguel Induráin and Jonas Vingegaard.
- Pogačar broke longstanding climbing records on two iconic stages: setting new fastest times up Alpe d’Huez (35:27) and the Tourmalet (43:12), highlighting his exceptional climbing prowess.
- The 2026 Tour was the fastest ever, with Pogačar finishing in 73 hours, 56 minutes, and 26 seconds at an average speed of 43.326 kph, though he has yet to surpass Merckx’s record for most days wearing the yellow jersey.
