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Tadej Pogacar confirms status as a cycling great with record-equaling fifth Tour de France title
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- Tadej Pogacar won his fifth Tour de France title, equaling the record held by Eddy Merckx, Miguel Indurain, Jacques Anquetil, and Bernard Hinault, solidifying his status as one of cycling's all-time greats.
- Pogacar dominated with multiple stage wins and a strong overall performance, finishing 6 minutes, 26 seconds ahead of Belgian Remco Evenepoel, while main rival Jonas Vingegaard crashed out on stage 15.
- Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel won the final stage in Paris, showcasing his sprinting strength, while Pogacar finished 30th on the day but celebrated his overall victory with his UAE Team Emirates teammates.
- Pogacar, who also won the 2024 Giro d’Italia, hinted at possibly competing in the upcoming Vuelta a España, which begins on August 22.
- The women's Tour de France will start on August 1 in Lausanne and conclude on August 9 in Nice, with Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt as the defending champion.
