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...
VOIRON, France (AP) — Jasper Philipsen capped a fine team performance Wednesday, July 22, to win stage 17 of the Tour de France, where defending champion Tadej Pogačar protected his overall lead. Mathieu van der Poel led his Alpecin-Premier Tech teammate Philipsen to his first stage victory of...
THONON-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Time trial world champion Remco Evenepoel was fastest Tuesday, July 21, as he won the 16th stage of the Tour de France to shave 28 seconds off Tadej Pogačar’s commanding lead. Evenepoel completed the 26.1-kilometer individual time trial in 32 minutes, 19...
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...
LA PLAGNE, France (AP) — Dutch rider Thymen Arensman launched a daring solo attack on a long final climb and held on grimly to win the 19th stage of the Tour de France on Friday, July 25. Although race leader Tadej Pogačar took a step closer to a fourth Tour title, the Slovenian star could not...
VALENCE, France (AP) — Sprint specialist Jonathan Milan pounced at the finish to win the 17th stage of the Tour de France after a crash in the last kilometer derailed rivals’ hopes on Wednesday, July 23. Italian rider Milan, the green jersey holder, consolidated his lead in the points...
MONT VENTOUX, France (AP) — Valentin Paret-Peintre triumphed on Mont Ventoux to become the first home rider to win a stage at this year’s Tour de France, while Tadej Pogačar consolidated his overall lead Tuesday, July 22. Paret-Peintre followed former yellow jersey holder Ben Healy on a...
