5 records Tadej Pogačar set during the 2026 Tour de France – and one he’s yet to beat - BikeRadar
Cyclist Tadej Pogačar secured his fifth Tour de France victory in 2026, setting multiple records including becoming the youngest rider to achieve five titles. Despite team illness and doping control disruptions, he maintained a dominant lead throughout the race.
Why it matters
Pogačar's performance cements his status as one of the greatest cyclists in history, marking a significant milestone in professional sports.
Tadej Pogačar won the 2026 Tour de France with a lead of more than six minutes over Remco Evenepoel in second place and took five stage wins in the process.
Pogačar was, of course, the favourite for the yellow jersey long before the race got underway. But there is no doubt the 27-year-old won in emphatic fashion, even despite his UAE Emirates-XRG teammates falling ill and the disruption of nighttime doping controls .
Here, we take a look at the records Pogačar set through this year’s Tour de France – and one record he’s yet to beat.
Pogačar has now secured his place in cycling’s most exclusive club. His victory on Sunday was his fifth at The Tour de France, following his wins in 2020, 2021, 2024 and 2025.
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