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Pogacar wins record-equalling fifth Tour de France title, Van der Poel takes final stage

Channel News Asia Sunday 26 July 2026, 18:13 UTC 1 min read
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Pogacar wins record-equalling fifth Tour de France title, Van der Poel takes final stage PARIS, France, July 26 : Tadej Pogacar won a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title on Sunday after safely completing the final stage, won by Mathieu van der Poel. The Slovenian joins Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain as a five-time champion.

Pogacar wins record-equalling fifth Tour de France title, Van der Poel takes final stage PARIS, France, July 26 : Tadej Pogacar won a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title on Sunday after safely completing the final stage, won by Mathieu van der Poel. The Slovenian joins Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain as a five-time champion. Pogacar's victory was his third in a row, with Belgium's Remco Evenepoel finishing second overall and Mexico's Isaac del Toro taking third. Source: Reuters
Pogacar (PERSON) Van der Poel (PERSON) PARIS (LOCATION) France (LOCATION) Tadej Pogacar (PERSON) Mathieu van der (PERSON) Slovenian (ORG) Jacques Anquetil (PERSON) Eddy Merckx (PERSON) Bernard Hinault (PERSON) Miguel Indurain (PERSON) Belgium (LOCATION) Remco Evenepoel (ORG) Mexico (LOCATION) Isaac del Toro (PERSON)
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