Pogačar secures record-equalling fifth Tour de France title in Slovenia
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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."
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In short
- 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.
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Explained simply
The Tour de France is cycling's most prestigious multi-week race, held mainly across France each summer and watched by millions worldwide. Riders compete in daily stages over roughly three weeks, covering mountains, flat sprints and time trials, with the overall winner determined by the lowest combined time across all stages and marked out by the famous yellow jersey.
Tadej Pogačar is a Slovenian professional cyclist who has dominated the sport in recent years, known for his aggressive attacking style in the mountains. He first won the Tour de France in 2020 as a 21-year-old and has since built a reputation as one of the finest all-round riders of his generation, also winning other major races such as the Giro d'Italia and world road race titles.
Winning a fifth Tour de France title puts Pogačar level with a small group of cycling legends, including Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, Jacques Anquetil and Miguel Induráin, who share the record for the most overall victories. Given his relative youth, the achievement has fuelled discussion about whether he could eventually surpass that record outright, and it further cements his standing as one of the sport's greatest ever competitors.
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Originally published by NPR as “Tadej Pogačar of Slovenia wins the 2026 Tour de France, his fifth victory in the race”.