Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar won the 2026 Tour de France, securing his fifth overall title. Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel won Sunday's final stage on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. The final stage was shortened because security and police were reassigned to assist with wildfires in southwest France.
NPR – World The shortened final stage provided incredible drama as Van der Poel held on to win a photo finish on the streets of Paris as Pogacar officially secured his fifth yellow jersey 75km to go The riders are getting into their saddles now and it looks like we’ve got some racing. The peloton is still together but the pace is quickening. Well this is a treat. My colleague Amy Sedghi, who is usually a regular on the Tour blo…
Slovenian Tadej Pogačar has joined the exclusive club of five-time Tour de France winners, while Mathieu van der Poel won Sunday’s final stage through the streets of Paris.
The shortened final stage provided incredible drama as Van der Poel held on to win a photo finish on the streets of Paris as Pogacar officially secured his fifth yellow jersey 75km to go The riders are getting into their saddles now and it looks like we’ve got some racing. The peloton is still together but the pace is quickening. Well this is a treat. My colleague Amy Sedghi, who is usually a regular on the Tour blo…
NPR – World The route for the iconic cycling race's final stage was shortened because security and police were reassigned to assist with wildfires in southwest France.
