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Tadej Pogacar’s cycling supremacy is such that few riders can even challenge him

Headline from East Idaho News, on the newest of 3 developments

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 Miguel Indurai…

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  1. Pogacar set to win Tour de France, Carapaz claims Queen stage

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

  2. Tadej Pogacar confirms status as a cycling great with record-equaling fifth Tour de France title

    Headline from WPRI Providence ·

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    Tadej Pogacar’s cycling supremacy is such that few riders can even challenge him

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  1. France 24

    Ecuador’s Carapaz wins Tour de France 18th stage, Pogacar loses key climbing team-mate (opens France 24)

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    Ecuadorean ​Richard Carapaz scored a decisive win in the final climb to Orcieres-Merlette on Thursday, securing solo victory of the Tour de France at stage 18. While Tadej Pogacar maintained his overall lead, the Slovenian suffered a blow as one of his key team-mates, Brandon McNulty, abandoned the …

  2. Winchester Star

    Carapaz wins stage 18 of the Tour de France with a late breakaway, Pogacar keeps overall lead (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    Ecuadorian rider Richard Carapaz times his attack perfectly in the final climb to win the 18th stage of the Tour de France. Tadej Pogacar finished a few minutes behind and maintained his significant overall lead. It was the 33-year-old Carapaz’s…

  3. The Guardian

    Tour de France worries emerge for Tadej Pogacar after illness sweeps through team (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Richard Carapaz roars clear of breakaway to win stage 18 McNulty abandons, Wellens and Vermeersch struggle Richard Carapaz won stage 18 of the Tour de France after a breakaway group of six riders duelled their way to the winter sports station at Orcières-Merlette, but uncertainty surrounds the healt…

  4. Anchorage Daily News

    Carapaz wins stage 18 of the Tour de France with a late breakaway; Pogacar keeps overall lead (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Pogacar is chasing a third straight Tour title and fifth overall.

  5. The Boston Globe

    Richard Carapaz wins Tour’s 18th stage with late breakaway, while Tadej Pogacar keeps overall lead (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    It was the 33-year-old Ecuadorian's first stage win at this year’s race, and second overall.

  6. France 24

    Pogacar closes in on Tour de France victory, Carapaz wins Queen stage (opens France 24)

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    Tadej Pogacar is set to join cycling's all-time greats after all but sealing a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title on Saturday as Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz won the 20th stage on Alpe d'Huez.

  7. WFMZ Allentown

    Pogacar set to win Tour de France, Carapaz claims Queen stage (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Tadej Pogacar all but sealed a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title on Saturday as Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz won the 20th stage on Alpe d'Huez.

  8. Winchester Star

    Pogacar closes in on record-equaling fifth Tour de France title as Carapaz wins penultimate stage (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    Tadej Pogacar has moved to within touching distance of a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title after finishing safely in the penultimate stage. The Slovenian star heads into Sunday’s showcase finish in Paris with a lead of 6 1/2 minutes…

  9. The Boston Globe

    Tadej Pogacar closes in on record-equaling fifth Tour de France title as Richard Carapaz wins penultimate stage (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Pogacar leads by more than six minutes over Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel.

  10. BBC News

    Pogacar poised to join Tour greats with fifth title in Paris finale (opens BBC News)

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    Tadej Pogacar is set to win a record-equalling fifth Tour de France after Ecuador's Richard Carapaz takes a dramatic stage 20 to Alpe d'Huez.

  11. The Guardian

    Pogacar set for Tour de France glory in shortened finale as Carapaz wins stage 20 (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Four-time victor holds huge lead after Alpe d’Huez Final stage to be shortened due to wildfires elsewhere Tadej Pogacar’s likely victory parade on the streets of Paris will come sooner on Sunday after the final stage of the Tour de France was shortened due to wildfires elsewhere in France.

  12. Just the News

    Tour de France winner revealed (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Tadej Pogacar, 27, won a fifth Tour de France title on Sunday.

  13. NBC Chicago

    Tadej Pogacar wins Tour de France for record-tying 5th time (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates his overall victory after the 21st stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France in Paris, on July 26, 2026.

  14. WFMZ Allentown

    Pogacar poised to win a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title as race enters final stage (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    PARIS (AP) — Tadej Pogacar is poised to win a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title when the showcase race ends with its final stage later on Sunday.

  15. Winchester Star

    Tadej Pogacar wins a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title (opens Winchester Star)

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    Tadej Pogacar wins a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title.

  16. The Guardian

    Relentless Tadej Pogacar wins fifth Tour de France to equal record (opens The Guardian)

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    Slovene becomes fifth rider to win five Tours Eddy Merckx: ‘He’ll soon break our record’ Tadej Pogacar took a record-equalling fifth win in the Tour de France on Sunday, joining Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain in the canon of the Tour’s most successful cyclists.

  17. Bismarck Tribune

    Tadej Pogacar rides away with record-tying fifth Tour de France title (opens Bismarck Tribune)

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    Bismarck Tribune's feed description

    After three weeks of competition, the finale of the Tour de France arrived Sunday. All eyes were on Pogacar, who stood on the verge of capturing his historic fifth title.

  18. Casper Star-Tribune

    Tadej Pogacar wins historic fifth title at Tour de France (opens Casper Star-Tribune)

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    Casper Star-Tribune's feed description

    After three weeks of competition, the finale of the Tour de France arrived Sunday. All eyes were on Pogacar, who stood on the verge of capturing his historic fifth title.

  19. The Guardian

    Tadej Pogacar tells rivals he is ‘improving a lot’ after fifth Tour de France win (opens The Guardian)

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    Pogacar also hints he is contemplating retirement Runner-up Evenepoel says he proved critics wrong Tadej Pogacar joined the small club of five-time Tour de France champions in a final stage in Paris that was neutralised by concerns over safety due to the threat of rain on the cobbles of the Butte de…

  20. Washington Times

    Tadej Pogacar seals his status as a cycling great with record-equaling fifth Tour de France title (opens Washington Times)

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    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.

  21. Jonesboro Sun

    Tadej Pogacar confirms status as a cycling great with record-equaling fifth Tour de France title (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Tadej Pogacar confirms 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, multiple stage wins and an ice-cool temperament all helped the 27-year-old Slovenian seal victory…

  22. BBC News

    Pogacar wins fifth Tour as Van der Poel takes stage (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Slovenian Tadej Pogacar wins the Tour de France for a record-equalling fifth time.

  23. France 24

    From stage 6 onwards, Pogacar 'never let go' during Tour de France (opens France 24)

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    Tadej Pogacar won a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title on Sunday. The 27-year-old Slovenian dominated this year's race to join Belgian Eddy Merckx, Spaniard Miguel Indurain and Frenchmen Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault as the only riders to win five Tours.

  24. Triblive

    Tadej Pogacar ties record with 5th Tour de France title (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    PARIS — 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.

  25. Deadline

    Tour De France: Tadej Pogacar Dominates Race For Record Tying Fifth Win (opens Deadline)

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    Tadej Pogacar is in rare company after winning a record-tying fifth Tour de France. Only four others are credited with the achievement: Belgian Eddy Merckx, Spaniard Miguel Indurain and Frenchmen Bernard Hinault and Jacques Anquetil.

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