🔴 Pogacar wins fifth Tour de France as teen Seixas seals stunning fourth place
Summary
Tadej Pogacar won his fifth Tour de France title, matching the record for most wins in the race. Mathieu van der Poel won the final stage, and 19-year-old Isaac Del Toro became the first Mexican to finish on the Tour de France podium, taking third place overall.Key Facts
- Tadej Pogacar secured his fifth Tour de France title at age 27.
- Pogacar equaled the record held by famous cyclists like Jacques Anquetil and Eddy Merckx.
- Mathieu van der Poel won the 21st and last stage around Paris.
- The final stage was shortened to 88.7 km due to wildfires.
- Isaac Del Toro, a 19-year-old Mexican rider, finished third overall, the first Mexican on the Tour podium.
- Remco Evenepoel finished second overall, and Mads Pedersen won the green jersey for best sprinter.
- Richard Carapaz won the King of the Mountains polkadot jersey and was named most combative rider.
- No French, Italian, or Spanish riders won any stage, a first in 302 Grand Tours, showing the sport’s increased global diversity.
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