Pogacar's Fifth Tour Win
Tadej Pogacar claimed a record-tying fifth Tour de France victory.
July 26, 2026 · Updated Jul 26, 7:24pm ET
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What happened
Tadej Pogačar
Tadej PogačarSlovenian cyclist (born 1998) of Slovenia won the 2026 Tour de France in Paris, securing his fifth career title and crossing the final-stage finish just before 8 p.m. local time. The victory tied the race record shared by Eddy Merckx
Eddy MerckxBelgian cyclist (born 1945), Miguel Indurain
Miguel InduráinSpanish cyclist, Bernard Hinault
Bernard HinaultFrench cyclist and Jacques Anquetil. Organizers shortened the final stage to 89 kilometers because of wildfires in France, then neutralized racing on Montmartre’s cobbles over rain-related safety concerns. The disruption added the Tour to sporting events altered by extreme weather.
