Tadej Pogacar wins Tour de France for a record-equalling fifth time

Tadej Pogacar has won his fifth Tour de France title, marking his third consecutive victory in the prestigious cycling race. This achievement places him in an elite group alongside Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, and Miguel Indurain, who have also won the Tour five times. Pogacar secured his win by safely completing the final stage into Paris, which was won by Mathieu van der Poel in a photo finish. Belgium's Remco Evenepoel finished second overall, with Mexico's Isaac del Toro in third. Pogacar expressed gratitude to the fans, France, and his competitors for a hard-fought race over the past three weeks.

Tadej Pogacar has won his fifth Tour de France title, equalling a record held by Eddy Merckx, Miguel Indurain, Jacques Anquetil, and Bernard Hinault. The 27-year-old Slovenian secured the victory on Sunday, July 26, 2026, after dominating the race. Pogacar finished the final stage in Paris with a lead of 6 minutes and 26 seconds over second-place finisher Remco Evenepoel. Pogacar's UAE Team Emirates XRG teammate, Isaac Del Toro, finished third. Pogacar also won five stages during this year's Tour, bringing his career total to 26 stage wins. The final stage, a circuit around Paris including a climb through Montmartre, saw Mathieu van der Poel win the stage.