Thousands watch Pogacar extend lead with dominant win
Tadej Pogacar demonstrated superior climbing ability on stage 14 of the 2026 Tour de France, prevailing in the Voges mountains as thousands of spectators lined the narrow Alpine roads. The UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider crossed the line ahead of teammate Isaac del Toro and France's Paul Seixas, whilst his principal challenger Jonas Vingegaard struggled to maintain his position and finished fourth, extending his deficit to four minutes and thirty seconds overall.
Vingegaard's difficulties represent a significant reversal from his recent history, having won the previous two editions of cycling's most prestigious race before Pogacar's resurgence. With four stage victories already claimed, Pogacar is pursuing a fifth Tour win that would see him join an exclusive group of five-time champions including Eddy Merckx and Bernard Hinault. The race remains mathematically contested but Pogacar's consistent dominance across multiple terrain types has positioned him as the clear favourite for the title.
- Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogacar secured his fourth stage victory at this year's Tour de France by winning the mountainous stage 14, increasing his overall lead to four minutes and thirty seconds
- His Danish rival Jonas Vingegaard, who defeated Pogacar in the previous two editions, finished fourth on the stage and continues to fall further behind in his bid for a third consecutive title
- At age 27, Pogacar is now within reach of equalling the all-time record of five Tour victories held by four legendary cyclists