Tadej Pogacar’s ability to win unopposed stands champion out among Tour legends
Tadej Pogacar has secured his fifth Tour de France victory, dominating the competition with an early, decisive attack on the Col du Tourmalet. His performance has been described as so overwhelming that it effectively eliminated the suspense of the race for the yellow jersey.
Why it matters
Pogacar's historic achievement cements his status among the greatest cyclists in history, joining legends like Eddy Merckx and Miguel Induráin.
Tadej Pogacar ends his long journey on the streets of Paris. Tadej Pogacar ends his long journey on the streets of Paris. Tadej Pogacar Tadej Pogacar’s ability to win unopposed stands champion out among Tour legends William Fotheringham Slovene is youngest of riders to win five Tours de France and few would bet against him claiming sixth victory next year
T he 2026 Tour de France served up an epic battle that lasted for day after day between two protagonists of the highest calibre with different skillsets, a tale of epic breakaways, intriguing team tactics and reversals of fortune, building to a spectacular climax on the race’s toughest stage. The contest for the green jersey of points winner between Mads Pedersen and Jasper Philipsen was a classic.
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