Tadej Pogacar (Tadej Pogacar) secured his record‑equalling fifth Tour de France title, crossing the finish on the Champs‑Élysées alongside his UAE Team Emirates‑XRG squad. The 27‑year‑old joined the likes of Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Induráin as the sport’s most successful male riders.

The final stage saw Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel of Alpecin‑Premier Tech dominate the cobbled Montmartre climb, out‑pacing Denmark’s Mads Pedersen by mere inches. Van der Poel’s charge on the sighed cobbles earned him a prestigious win after a dramatic sprint against a chasing group.

Pogacar’s triumph marks his third consecutive Tour, highlighted by a record‑breaking ascent of Alpe d'Huez on stage 19. He has dominated most major races, including the Tour of Flanders, Giro d'Italia and Milan‑San Remo, amassing 126 wins in eight years.

Despite boos from some fans, Pogacar expressed gratitude to his team, family and supporters, declaring the victory “truly special.” His performance cements his status as a potential all‑time great, eclipsing even Belgian legend Merckx.