Pogacar closes in on record-equaling fifth Tour de France title as Carapaz wins penultimate stage
Tadej Pogacar has secured his fifth Tour de France title, matching the record for most career wins in the history of the event.
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Tadej Pogacar has officially won the 2026 Tour de France. His victory marks his fifth title in the competition, placing him in a tie for the most wins all-time.
Coverage from outlets including Al Jazeera, The Guardian, and NBC Sports highlights both Pogacar’s dominance and the performance of Richard Carapaz. Carapaz, representing EF Education-EasyPost, secured a win during the penultimate stage on the climb of Alpe d’Huez.
As the event concludes, focus remains on the historical significance of Pogacar's fifth win. Future coverage will likely analyze the competitive field, as reporting notes that few riders have successfully challenged his supremacy during this tour.
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Quick answers
How many times has Tadej Pogacar won the Tour de France?
With his 2026 victory, Tadej Pogacar has won the Tour de France five times.
Who won the penultimate stage of the 2026 tour?
Richard Carapaz of EF Education-EasyPost won the penultimate stage on Alpe d’Huez.
Is the 2026 Tour de France ongoing?
Coverage indicates the race has concluded with the crowning of the champion.
Coverage (7)
- Tadej Pogacar wins Tour de France for a record-equalling fifth time Al Jazeera · 8h ago
- Tadej Pogacar's cycling supremacy is such that few riders can even challenge him 10TV · 8h ago
- Pogacar poised to win a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title as race enters final stage WTOP · 1d ago
- 'Nerve-wracking right to the end' – How Richard Carapaz and EF Education-EasyPost hit the Tour de France jackpot on Alpe d'Huez Cyclingnews · 1d ago
- Le Bourg-d'Oisans EF Pro Cycling · 1d ago
- Tour de France 2026: Carapaz wins stage 20 on dramatic climb of Alpe d’Huez The Guardian · 1d ago
- Pogacar closes in on record-equaling fifth Tour de France title as Carapaz wins penultimate stage NBC Sports · 1d ago
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