# Pogačar secures record-equalling fifth Tour de France title in Slovenia

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/tadej-pogacar-of-slovenia-wins-the-2026-tour-de-france-his-fifth-victory-in-the-race/
- Published: 2026-07-26T20:00:11+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-27T23:55:40+00:00
- Original publisher: NPR (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/26/nx-s1-5908503/tadej-pogacar-tour-de-france-2026-winner-wildfires
- Topics: Europe, Politics, World

## Key points

- Pogačar wins fifth Tour de France, equalling the all-time record.
- Finished nearly 6.5 minutes ahead of Remco Evenepoel overall.
- Final Paris stage shortened due to wildfires diverting security resources.

## Summary

Tadej Pogačar of Slovenia has won the Tour de France for a fifth time, matching the all-time record for the most victories in the race's history. The result, sealed after the final stage in Paris on 26 July 2026, places him alongside cycling greats Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Induráin (Lance Armstrong's seven titles were later stripped for doping). The achievement further cements Pogačar's status as one of the sport's dominant figures of his generation.

Pogačar finished with an overall time of 73 hours, 56 minutes and 26 seconds, nearly six and a half minutes clear of Belgium's Remco Evenepoel in second place. The final stage on the Champs-Élysées was won by Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel in 1:58:49, though the stage itself started late and was shortened after security and police resources were diverted to tackle serious wildfires burning in south-west France. Reflecting on his fifth title, Pogačar said: "It's something that you wouldn't even maybe write in a story book."

## Coverage

- [NPR: Pogačar secures record-equalling fifth Tour de France title in Slovenia](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/26/nx-s1-5908503/tadej-pogacar-tour-de-france-2026-winner-wildfires)
- [BBC Sport: Pogacar wins fifth Tour as Van der Poel takes stage](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/articles/c07r8d4d2z5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)

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