PARIS (AP) — Tadej Pogacar 's record-equaling fifth Tour de France title puts him among the greatest cyclists in the sport, and he could become the best of all in years to come. After Sunday 's 21st and final stage in Paris, the 27-year-old Slovenian joined Belgian Eddy Merckx, Spaniard...
PARIS (AP) — Tadej Pogacar confirmed his status as one of cycling 's all-time greats after winning a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title in emphatic style. Daring mountain attacks from deep, multiple stage wins and an ice-cool temperament all helped the 27-year-old Slovenian seal his...
ALPE D 'HUEZ, France (AP) — Tadej Pogacar moved to within touching distance of a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title after finishing safely in the penultimate stage on Saturday, July 25. The Slovenian star heads into Sunday 's showcase finish in Paris with a lead of 6 1/2...
ALPE D 'HUEZ, France (AP) — Tadej Pogacar launched a stunning solo attack from the foot of the iconic Alpe d 'Huez to win the 19th stage of the Tour de France and extend his overall lead on Friday, July 24. Even by the four-time Tour champion 's lofty standards, it was up there...
ORCIERES-MERLETTE, France (AP) — Ecuadorian rider Richard Carapaz timed his attack perfectly in the final climb to win the 18th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday, July 23, while Tadej Pogacar finished a few minutes behind and maintained his significant overall lead. It was the 33-year-old...
BERGERAC, France (AP) — Belgian rider Tim Merlier won the eighth stage of the Tour de France in a sprint finish to claim back-to-back-stage victories, while defending champion Tadej Pogačar kept the race leader 's yellow jersey on Saturday. Four-time champion Pogačar finished in the...
PARIS (AP) — The roads were dangerously slippery after heavy rain. A fourth Tour de France title was all but won anyway, so finishing safely in the pack would do fine for Tadej Pogačar. Especially considering Sunday 's final stage had already been neutralized for safety reasons and he just...
PEYRAGUDES, France (AP) — Tadej Pogačar delivered another crushing defeat to his Tour de France rivals by dominating an uphill time trial and reinforcing his grip on the yellow jersey on Friday, July 18. The brutal effort in the Pyrenees mountains was all about strength and stamina. It was just...
MUR-DE--BRETAGNE, France (AP) — Less than a week after the Tour de France began, world champion Tadej Pogačar secured a second stage win at the top of a challenging climb and and reclaimed the yellow jersey on Friday, July 11. The 197-kilometer (122-mile) Stage 7 between Saint-Malo and...
Defending champion Tadej Pogačar secured the 100th professional victory of his stellar career in typically flamboyant style, beating Mathieu Van der Poel in a dash to the line to win the hilly fourth stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday, July 8. Van der Poel was the better sprinter of the two at...
SUPERDEVOLUY, France (AP) — Richard Carapaz claimed his first Tour de France stage win after showcasing his climbing prowess in the final ascents on Wednesday, July 17, in the Alps. Stage winner Ecuador's Richard Carapaz celebrates on the podium after the seventeenth stage of the Tour de France...
VALLOIRE (AP) — Uphill. Downhill. And everywhere else in between. Tadej Pogacar is dominating cycling like few riders ever have. Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the fourth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 139.6 kilometers (86.7 miles) with...
