{"id":254776,"date":"2026-07-26T18:22:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T18:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/26\/as-it-happened-astonishing-finale-to-a-dramatic-last-stage-of-the-tour-de-france-as-pogacar-is-crowned\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T18:22:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T18:22:30","slug":"as-it-happened-astonishing-finale-to-a-dramatic-last-stage-of-the-tour-de-france-as-pogacar-is-crowned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/26\/as-it-happened-astonishing-finale-to-a-dramatic-last-stage-of-the-tour-de-france-as-pogacar-is-crowned\/","title":{"rendered":"As it happened: Astonishing finale to a dramatic last stage of the Tour de France as Poga\u010dar is crowned"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T18:22:30+00:00\">2026-07-26T18:22:30.949Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f7958fb6-891e-11f1-ab44-83a3b1923cd9\">Brothers in arms. Two good friends uniting over three weeks with Tadej Poga\u010dar taking yellow with Isaac Del Toro taking third in GC and the white best young rider&#8217;s jersey.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-f7959010-891e-11f1-9fb2-a78f6409f966\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:3500px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.66%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zzx67hYqhCZgGEqT7wkAvg-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zzx67hYqhCZgGEqT7wkAvg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zzx67hYqhCZgGEqT7wkAvg-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zzx67hYqhCZgGEqT7wkAvg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zzx67hYqhCZgGEqT7wkAvg-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zzx67hYqhCZgGEqT7wkAvg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T18:19:50+00:00\">2026-07-26T18:19:50.343Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-97ca9716-891e-11f1-a97a-a1a21eed72a9\">Mathieu van der Poel speaking to TV after the finish&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A year I was thinking about this [stage 21]. I was sick last year and had to watch this stage on television. I was already thinking about this moment, and then the way it went, it&#8217;s a dream.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-97ca9716-891e-11f1-a97a-a1a21eed72a9-2\">&#8220;Yeah, it was super hard, and then to be up there with the best rider in the world. All my respect for today, and yeah, I thought we were gonna get caught back, but then I was just thinking about this moment, and I just put my head down and last 500 metres.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I just went as hard as I could, and I was just waiting until a wheel was coming past, and it didn&#8217;t happen. And in the very end, I see tire next to me, and it&#8217;s the one from Jasper. It just shows we never give up. Maybe the start of our Tour was not good, but yeah, one and two on Champs Elysees. 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table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Rider (Country) Team<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Result<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>Mathieu van der Poel (Ned) Alpecin-Premier Tech<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>01:58:49<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>Jasper Philipsen (Bel) Alpecin-Premier Tech<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 1 &#8211; Cell 2 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left;\">\n<p>Olav Kooij (Ned) Decathlon CMA CGM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 4 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>Matej Mohoric (Slo) Bahrain Victorious<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 5 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>Rick Pluimers (Ned) Tudor Pro Cycling<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 6 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>Anthony Turgis (Fra) Totalenergies<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 7 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>Milan Fretin (Bel) Cofidis<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 8 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>Cl\u00e9ment Russo (Fra) Groupama-FDJ United<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 9 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T18:07:21+00:00\">2026-07-26T18:07:21.090Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d96f97ae-891c-11f1-894e-0b29fca36aab\">He couldn&#8217;t follow Van der Poel and take a sixth stage win, but it was still a brutal showing of power from Tadej Poga\u010dar who wins the Tour de France in magnificent style.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-d96f9830-891c-11f1-9c1b-391d00688129\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2547px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates his overall victory as he crosses the finish line of the 21st stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 88,7 km starting and finishing in Paris, on July 26, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT \/ AFP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T18:05:27+00:00\">2026-07-26T18:05:27.116Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-954e68c0-891c-11f1-8a96-1933fca1032f\">What an incredible way to bring the Tour de France 2026 for the men to a close.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-954e691a-891c-11f1-a68e-9722453c1b36\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:4283px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.66%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9pVurQNRsfGc8a9JA62VXR-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9pVurQNRsfGc8a9JA62VXR-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9pVurQNRsfGc8a9JA62VXR-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9pVurQNRsfGc8a9JA62VXR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9pVurQNRsfGc8a9JA62VXR-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9pVurQNRsfGc8a9JA62VXR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9pVurQNRsfGc8a9JA62VXR.jpg\" alt=\"Alpecin - Premier Tech team&amp;#039;s Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel (R) cycles to the finish line to win the 21st stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 88,7 km starting and finishing in Paris, on July 26, 2026. (Photo by Jeff PACHOUD \/ AFP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9pVurQNRsfGc8a9JA62VXR-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9pVurQNRsfGc8a9JA62VXR-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9pVurQNRsfGc8a9JA62VXR-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9pVurQNRsfGc8a9JA62VXR-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9pVurQNRsfGc8a9JA62VXR-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9pVurQNRsfGc8a9JA62VXR-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9pVurQNRsfGc8a9JA62VXR.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9pVurQNRsfGc8a9JA62VXR.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T18:00:35+00:00\">2026-07-26T18:00:35.384Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e767e894-891b-11f1-a30c-c1e5d4ac0218\">A big five wins for Poga\u010dar in the Tour. What next? La Vuelta is in a few weeks&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-e767e8ee-891b-11f1-9191-3d649eaec5c1\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2000px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9bGRUoN6727FaNLAfS6YAS-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9bGRUoN6727FaNLAfS6YAS-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9bGRUoN6727FaNLAfS6YAS-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9bGRUoN6727FaNLAfS6YAS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9bGRUoN6727FaNLAfS6YAS-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9bGRUoN6727FaNLAfS6YAS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9bGRUoN6727FaNLAfS6YAS.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates his overall victory as he crosses the finish line of the 21st stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 88,7 km starting and finishing in Paris, on July 26, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT \/ AFP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9bGRUoN6727FaNLAfS6YAS-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9bGRUoN6727FaNLAfS6YAS-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9bGRUoN6727FaNLAfS6YAS-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9bGRUoN6727FaNLAfS6YAS-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9bGRUoN6727FaNLAfS6YAS-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9bGRUoN6727FaNLAfS6YAS-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9bGRUoN6727FaNLAfS6YAS.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9bGRUoN6727FaNLAfS6YAS.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:57:41+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:57:41.492Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7fc068d8-891b-11f1-b0d3-57f376b31f55\">And lets not forget! Tadej Poga\u010dar joins the giants of our sport with his fifth Tour de France overall victory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:56:31+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:56:31.881Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-564653d2-891b-11f1-b029-1fc1919b0554\">That was a truly astonishing finale to the Tour de France I have ever seen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:56:04+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:56:04.869Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4625f4da-891b-11f1-8670-0d36e4d7135a\">It is an Alpecin-Premier Tech one-two with Jasper Philipsen taking second ahead of Mads Pedersen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:55:19+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:55:19.588Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2b368fcc-891b-11f1-ac5f-a1c68db04c19\">Mathieu van der Poel SOMEHOW wins stage 21 of the Tour de France 2026!!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:54:18+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:54:18.791Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-06ef3182-891b-11f1-a40d-977a5bc07b1c\">500 metres to go as Cofidis return to the front as Van der Poel attacks!!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:53:59+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:53:59.993Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fbbec21e-891a-11f1-a63d-796d0e26eb0d\">Van der Poel leads onto the famous road but the peloton are right there!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:53:39+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:53:39.304Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-flamme-rouge\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-flamme-rouge\"><span>Flamme Rouge!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-ef5ca7de-891a-11f1-8875-a3765e6c3bd6\">The final 1000 metres of the 2026 Tour de France with NSN joining Decathlon-CMA CGM on the front with just 5&#8243; of a gap! They&#8217;re within touching distance!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:52:44+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:52:44.896Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cefad7a4-891a-11f1-a3d5-ff863f357aa5\">2km to go and it dips under 10 seconds! Just 8&#8243; gap now as another rider swings off the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:52:04+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:52:04.182Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b6abe6b6-891a-11f1-b10c-2bc5a3938240\">Decathlon-CMA CGM only have three men left for Kooij with 3km to go on the front with Benoot looking after Kooij. Poga\u010dar and Van der Poel have 11&#8243;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:50:42+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:50:42.255Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-85d70b6a-891a-11f1-8427-4f7482ece81d\">Just 4km to go with Decathlon-CMA CGM riding flat out and they catch the chase group with 12&#8243; gap to Poga\u010dar and Van der Poel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:50:02+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:50:02.515Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6e26e31e-891a-11f1-9b55-ab2748b02543\">Back onto the Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es and around the Arc de Triomphe. Van der Poel and Poga\u010dar have 12&#8243; on the chase group and 17&#8243; on the peloton as Jasper Philipsen appears in the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:47:27+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:47:27.774Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-12073444-891a-11f1-b374-975c969db9b0\">The two chase groups are close to coming together as the leaders continue to push flat out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:46:34+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:46:34.638Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f2565e36-8919-11f1-b8ba-d9f8026cb21d\">7.5km to go with the chase group at 7&#8243; then the peloton at 16&#8243;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:46:11+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:46:11.641Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e4b100ce-8919-11f1-abbc-af8a761ae62c\">The peloton are closing down rapidly as well with Decathlon-CMA CGM doing a superb job yet again for Kooij.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:44:56+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:44:56.713Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b7fdd5b6-8919-11f1-80ce-f19b0c439934\">Visma-Lease a Bike have two riders in the chase and are chasing hard with Abrahamsen with just 6&#8243; gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:44:23+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:44:23.604Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a4287cda-8919-11f1-a54e-0fe9ae0341f3\">Pedersen&#8217;s group are just 15&#8243; back with Evenepoel&#8217;s group at 20&#8243; from Van der Poel and Poga\u010dar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:43:45+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:43:45.685Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-10km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-10km-to-go\"><span>10km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8d8b3710-8919-11f1-8c4e-1916b9c51f28\">Van der Poel leads over the top again with Poga\u010dar on his wheel with no-one close to them for now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:43:07+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:43:07.213Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-76a3bcac-8919-11f1-b9bd-3b3c1b63757b\">Van der Poel and Poga\u010dar go clear of the rest with a huge move. Jonas Abrahamsen (UXM) chases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:42:33+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:42:33.971Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-62d23794-8919-11f1-9798-4b90a0bae239\">Fred Wright (PQT)<\/p>\n<p>He has Vermeersch with him as Pedersen, Poga\u010dar, Stuyven, Van der Poel and the rest following.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:41:45+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:41:45.207Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-45bd7394-8919-11f1-a5f4-8ffa626e07e0\">Florian Vermeersch tries to come up for Poga\u010dar but gets bumped out with Victor Campenaerts taking over onto the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:40:55+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:40:55.494Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2823584e-8919-11f1-973a-6957c876764b\">Pascale Eenkhoorn (Soudal-QuickStep) comes to the front for Jasper Stuyven. Huge amounts of movement behind them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:39:16+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:39:16.683Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ed406dfc-8918-11f1-8216-ed845129d1d9\">Cofidis come to the front to work for Milan Fretin, that would be a turn up for the books.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:36:34+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:36:34.249Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-one-lap-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-one-lap-to-go\"><span>One lap to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9261c37c-8918-11f1-a921-231fcf299d7e\">Into the final lap of the race with 16km of this 2026 Tour de France left it is Adam Yates of UAE Team Emirates-XRG who leads the peloton across the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:35:16+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:35:16.759Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5e392ae0-8918-11f1-9e25-1b4dcc502248\">UAE Team Emirates-XRG and Lidl-Trek come back to the front. The group with Del Toro, Pidcock and others are almost four minutes down but don&#8217;t have the G to worry about.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:32:47+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:32:47.186Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0501ce0a-8918-11f1-9cad-2700a3391ef1\">Jayco-AlUla return to the front with Decathlon-CMA CGM. The riders now head to the final ascent of Montmartre.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:31:47+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:31:47.665Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e19cced8-8917-11f1-bc1e-d31929cbc45b\">Attackers caught by Decathlon-CMA CGM. Superb ride by the French team for their Dutch sprinter.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-de437f88-8918-11f1-b6ab-a12c45b8a8ee\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:4729px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:64.41%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4HHJiyaBBALPpe7P8cSzYc-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4HHJiyaBBALPpe7P8cSzYc-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4HHJiyaBBALPpe7P8cSzYc-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4HHJiyaBBALPpe7P8cSzYc-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4HHJiyaBBALPpe7P8cSzYc-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4HHJiyaBBALPpe7P8cSzYc-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4HHJiyaBBALPpe7P8cSzYc.jpg\" alt=\"PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: A general view of Mads Pedersen of Denmark and Team Lidl - Trek - Green Sprint Jersey, Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Yellow Leader Jersey, Mathieu van der Poel of Netherlands and Team Alpecin-Premier Tech and Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe compete in the breakaway passing through a Champs-Elysees Avenue during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 21 a 89km stage from Paris to Paris \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 26, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4HHJiyaBBALPpe7P8cSzYc-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4HHJiyaBBALPpe7P8cSzYc-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4HHJiyaBBALPpe7P8cSzYc-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4HHJiyaBBALPpe7P8cSzYc-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4HHJiyaBBALPpe7P8cSzYc-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4HHJiyaBBALPpe7P8cSzYc-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4HHJiyaBBALPpe7P8cSzYc.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4HHJiyaBBALPpe7P8cSzYc.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:31:02+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:31:02.020Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-20km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-20km-to-go\"><span>20km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-c664f4a6-8917-11f1-84e8-bb41fdac7f21\">With the extra distance to the finish after the climb the peloton are able to close the attacks down. It looks like these four will be brought back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:29:25+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:29:25.138Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-92cc7466-8917-11f1-bdab-f9c2df2c1c94\">Just 9&#8243; back to the peloton who are closing fast.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:27:36+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:27:36.788Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4c0125e0-8917-11f1-98f3-a1c535e67c08\">Pedersen makes it across to the leaders with a superb effort with the peloton just behind at about 20&#8243; being led by Decathlon-CMA CGM for Kooij.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:26:44+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:26:44.651Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2d11d54e-8917-11f1-ae4a-a3b29c0674a3\">Evenepoel taking a moment on the back to recover after chasing back onto the wheels of Poga\u010dar and Van der Poel with just 5&#8243; back to Pedersen as Evenepoel now comes to the front for the first time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:25:35+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:25:35.855Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-03fdf8d6-8917-11f1-9220-73d32a895f90\">They already have a huge gap on the rest apart from Evenepoel and Pedersen. Evenepoel makes it back on and Pedersen may not be too far behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:24:36+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:24:36.132Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e05b9b90-8916-11f1-a4c9-33af94389dad\">Kooij and Evenepoel dropped as Pedersen tries to make up ground but Poga\u010dar and Van der Poel are clear of the rest with 26km to go as Van der Poel pulls through immediately.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:24:01+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:24:01.289Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-cb912c70-8916-11f1-9e68-c783c340043f\">Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAX)<br \/>Mathieu van der Poel (APT)<br \/>Remco Evenepoel (RBH)<br \/>Olav Kooij (DCT)<\/p>\n<p>And that is it!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-DbQ6vaktpLZ\"\/>\n<a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:23:04+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:23:04.136Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a97cacc2-8916-11f1-8cd9-dde507ff5849\">Daan Hoole (DCT) comes to the front to try and take control for Kooij but Tim Wellens (UAX) comes through to take over the pacing for Poga\u010dar onto the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:21:36+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:21:36.639Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7550d5ea-8916-11f1-8123-dd3a794dc702\">Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe are on full leadout for Evenepoel by the looks as Jan Tratnik pulls off for Van Dijke.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:19:42+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:19:42.648Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-30km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-30km-to-go\"><span>30km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-3162f7c8-8916-11f1-ba46-f18f12733ed6\">NSN, Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, Netcompany-Ineos, Decathlon-CMA CGM and Alpecin-Premier Tech all leading the way in the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:15:15+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:15:15.955Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-92656426-8915-11f1-9006-e3e54a6e21e8\">Roughly 50 riders off the back including Del Toro. All GC times have been taken with the Mexican likely losing a few seconds. Pidcock somehow also in this group at 48&#8243; from the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:11:59+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:11:59.411Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1d4687ba-8915-11f1-8b13-4bcd195baaae\">The leaders sit up with Van Mechelen drifting off the front but he is swiftly dragged back and it is all back together again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:11:09+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:11:09.544Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ffa10c80-8914-11f1-ba9d-af5e1d7fc07b\">Mechanical for Jasper Philipsen on the climb so now it is likely all in for Van der Poel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:10:37+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:10:37.198Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ec400c7c-8914-11f1-af66-69c62eb9d4ce\">The peloton is closing things back together again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:10:16+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:10:16.106Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dfb7b464-8914-11f1-8492-3d9004ee52da\">Ben Healy (EFE), Clement Russo (GFC), Tim Marsman (APT), Biniam Girmay (NSN), Milan Fretin (COF) and Olav Kooij (DCT) also said to be in the lead group according to official timings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:08:34+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:08:34.326Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-40km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-40km-to-go\"><span>40km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a30b631c-8914-11f1-b9e8-5133168f1afc\">This is a talent packed lead group but some big names are missing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:08:05+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:08:05.135Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-91a0fe66-8914-11f1-b294-e5340adf9fca\">Tom Pidcock (PQT), Jasper Stuyven (SOQ), Kasper Asgreen (EFE), Michael Matthews (JAY), Vincent Van Hemelen (TBV) and others all in this lead group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:06:19+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:06:19.913Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-53029322-8914-11f1-ba1e-a9d47445f081\">Pedersen leads Van der Poel, Poga\u010dar and a group of about 10 others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:05:50+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:05:50.309Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-413bf408-8914-11f1-9527-87baf5e22dd9\">Del Toro gets back into the peloton but has a long way to chase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:05:35+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:05:35.455Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-389452aa-8914-11f1-8365-7744b23a890b\">Mads Pedersen (LTK)<\/p>\n<p>The green jersey is flying here as they catch Azparren with Poga\u010dar moving up as well.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-dab61dce-8915-11f1-a4b5-f5d2868c7cb9\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:5586px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7MGv7s6eC3z3enMYcdvfhf-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7MGv7s6eC3z3enMYcdvfhf-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7MGv7s6eC3z3enMYcdvfhf-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7MGv7s6eC3z3enMYcdvfhf-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7MGv7s6eC3z3enMYcdvfhf-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7MGv7s6eC3z3enMYcdvfhf-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7MGv7s6eC3z3enMYcdvfhf.jpg\" alt=\"The pack of riders (peloton) cycles up Rue Lepic on the ascent of the Butte de Montmartre during the 21st stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 88,7 km starting and finishing in Paris, on July 26, 2026. (Photo by GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT \/ AFP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7MGv7s6eC3z3enMYcdvfhf-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7MGv7s6eC3z3enMYcdvfhf-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7MGv7s6eC3z3enMYcdvfhf-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7MGv7s6eC3z3enMYcdvfhf-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7MGv7s6eC3z3enMYcdvfhf-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7MGv7s6eC3z3enMYcdvfhf-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7MGv7s6eC3z3enMYcdvfhf.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7MGv7s6eC3z3enMYcdvfhf.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:04:47+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:04:47.157Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1bbbb4de-8914-11f1-b2e1-3dab3c998b42\">Onto the climb they go and Azparren is waving up the crowd while leading the race. Alpecin-Premier Tech take over the pacing in the peloton with Guernalec caught by the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:03:39+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:03:39.874Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f37f76f4-8913-11f1-8d2b-7dd2a352d986\">Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe and Lidl-Trek now come to the front with Alpecin-Premier Tech also trying to muscle their way in.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:02:20+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:02:20.403Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c4958f4a-8913-11f1-956f-35388bb4cd91\">Mechanical for Del Toro! He gets a bike change very quickly and is back on his way but not ideal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:01:49+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:01:49.452Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b1c7e868-8913-11f1-8ef6-239d43136584\">Jayco-AlUla hits the front with Luke Durbridge riding his final Tour de France. Likely looking to set up Michael Matthews.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T17:00:16+00:00\">2026-07-26T17:00:16.045Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7ae71850-8913-11f1-9ffa-ab60a1e253f7\">The riders turn right and they head onto the Montmartre circuit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T16:59:37+00:00\">2026-07-26T16:59:37.586Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-632e602e-8913-11f1-903a-c5ae983495a8\">One hour of racing done with the leaders of Azparren and Guernalec holding 50&#8243; on the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T16:58:13+00:00\">2026-07-26T16:58:13.915Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-31513e82-8913-11f1-b20c-bfdd9059807b\">The Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es only circuit is almost done as the riders head towards Montmartre with gigantic crowds waiting on the climb&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-31513ee6-8913-11f1-9cf3-3b89bbbc98e5\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:4702px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.65%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqjC92Bgw3tZ9TGTMsV8d6-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqjC92Bgw3tZ9TGTMsV8d6-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqjC92Bgw3tZ9TGTMsV8d6-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqjC92Bgw3tZ9TGTMsV8d6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqjC92Bgw3tZ9TGTMsV8d6-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqjC92Bgw3tZ9TGTMsV8d6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqjC92Bgw3tZ9TGTMsV8d6.jpg\" alt=\"The pack of riders (peloton) cycles on the Avenue des Champs-Elysees during the 21st stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 88,7 km starting and finishing in Paris, on July 26, 2026. (Photo by Jeff PACHOUD \/ AFP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqjC92Bgw3tZ9TGTMsV8d6-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqjC92Bgw3tZ9TGTMsV8d6-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqjC92Bgw3tZ9TGTMsV8d6-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqjC92Bgw3tZ9TGTMsV8d6-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqjC92Bgw3tZ9TGTMsV8d6-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqjC92Bgw3tZ9TGTMsV8d6-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqjC92Bgw3tZ9TGTMsV8d6.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqjC92Bgw3tZ9TGTMsV8d6.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T16:55:16+00:00\">2026-07-26T16:55:16.215Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-50km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-50km-to-go\"><span>50km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-c747b9a8-8912-11f1-a135-31ae6585c95f\">The leading duo have 33&#8243; on the peloton but all the riders are getting into colour order with the racing about to head onto Montmartre for the first of three times.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T16:51:54+00:00\">2026-07-26T16:51:54.448Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4f2d9eb0-8912-11f1-8a6e-6bb2f7dbf797\">Despite multiple road sweeps, the climb to Montmartre was still covered with screws, broken glass, clips and more. Hopefully all goes smoothly for the riders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T16:49:54+00:00\">2026-07-26T16:49:54.726Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-07cad29a-8912-11f1-8189-c90a672068d1\">Xabier Mikkel Azparren (Pinarello-Q36.5)<br \/>Thibault Guernalec (TotalEnergies)<\/p>\n<p>They have a gap of 21&#8243; according to the timings.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T16:48:05+00:00\">2026-07-26T16:48:05.058Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c64520be-8911-11f1-b4f5-fb26ebbfd773\">The peloton all calm again with multiple riders spread across the road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T16:45:26+00:00\">2026-07-26T16:45:26.605Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-67d003fa-8911-11f1-816a-7bd5a4c0a3ab\">Veistroffer now caught by the peloton with new moves trying to go clear.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T16:45:06+00:00\">2026-07-26T16:45:06.253Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5bbd6026-8911-11f1-926d-fd4d30e73c8a\">Veistroffer won the intermediate sprint with Pedersen taking fifth with 12 points for the green jersey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T16:40:19+00:00\">2026-07-26T16:40:19.453Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b0f99c68-8910-11f1-9970-515a249b220b\">1km to the intermediate sprint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T16:39:18+00:00\">2026-07-26T16:39:18.539Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8c6f9546-8910-11f1-b6a7-af8476bd2052\">The intermediate sprint is coming very soon. Veistroffer has 10&#8243; in the peloton with 2km to the sprint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T16:37:16+00:00\">2026-07-26T16:37:16.031Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-437937f2-8910-11f1-b8e2-6dfd34e6fac8\">Huge movements on the front of the peloton with Alpecin-Premier Tech and Lidl-Trek hammering the pace. Pedersen has taken points in every single intermediate sprint at this race which is quite amazing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T16:34:12+00:00\">2026-07-26T16:34:12.427Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d647bffa-890f-11f1-9084-fbf014fc9a1c\">Bernal back in as Veistroffer now has 16&#8243; on the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T16:31:29+00:00\">2026-07-26T16:31:29.949Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7527e556-890f-11f1-b36c-3f268db45ae4\">Puncture for Egan Bernal (NCI) and he gets a quick bike change and is already back in the cars.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T16:31:02+00:00\">2026-07-26T16:31:02.117Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-64b958da-890f-11f1-9f2e-b16b28f02808\">Baptiste Veistroffer (LOI)<\/p>\n<p>He goes solo yet again. The Frenchman has about 6&#8243; on the peloton for the moment.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T16:30:03+00:00\">2026-07-26T16:30:03.395Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-41d60b2e-890f-11f1-b761-33f5f3ee6931\">Le Berre (TEN)<br \/>Vinokurov (XAT)<br \/>He\u00dfmann (MOV)<br \/>Steinhauser (EFE)<br \/>Thomas (COF)<br \/>Slock (LOI)<br \/>Dillier (APT)<br \/>Veistroffer (LOI)<\/p>\n<p>Racing is underway but that early move is dragged back immediately.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T16:27:32+00:00\">2026-07-26T16:27:32.815Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-update-from-organisers\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-update-from-organisers\"><span>Update from organisers<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e7e0a3a4-890e-11f1-b479-0f830c1b3d05\">The GC times will be taken at the end of the Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es laps with around 41km to go as they head onto the Montmartre laps.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T16:23:51+00:00\">2026-07-26T16:23:51.409Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-63de934a-890e-11f1-a636-157c0fd343de\">Final week:<\/p>\n<p>S16. Evenepoel completed his set with the expected TT win but saw teammate Florian Lipowitz crash out<br \/>S17. Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Premier Tech) took his win and went to just seven points away from Pedersen&#8217;s green jersey<br \/>S18. Richard Carapaz took his first of two wins in a magnificent final week from him as Pedersen jumped clear of Philipsen again<br \/>S19. Poga\u010dar signed off with record breaking climb and stage win on an incredible chaotic Alpe d&#8217;Huez<br \/>S20. Carapaz took another stage win with two crashes from Sepp Kuss (Visma-Lease a Bike) making the polka dot jersey&#8217;s job a bit easier as Del Toro solidified his third place with Paul Seixas (Decathlon-CMA CGM) cracking<\/p>\n<p>S21. We shall see!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-63de93cc-890e-11f1-b4c1-69d7c9ea666a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2000px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.65%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m4oNfQpmRK3i8ESu9dU5We-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m4oNfQpmRK3i8ESu9dU5We-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m4oNfQpmRK3i8ESu9dU5We-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m4oNfQpmRK3i8ESu9dU5We-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m4oNfQpmRK3i8ESu9dU5We-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m4oNfQpmRK3i8ESu9dU5We-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m4oNfQpmRK3i8ESu9dU5We.jpg\" alt=\"Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) during stage 20 of the 2026 Tour de France (Photo by JASPER JACOBS \/ BELGA MAG \/ Belga via AFP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m4oNfQpmRK3i8ESu9dU5We-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m4oNfQpmRK3i8ESu9dU5We-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m4oNfQpmRK3i8ESu9dU5We-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m4oNfQpmRK3i8ESu9dU5We-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m4oNfQpmRK3i8ESu9dU5We-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m4oNfQpmRK3i8ESu9dU5We-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m4oNfQpmRK3i8ESu9dU5We.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m4oNfQpmRK3i8ESu9dU5We.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T16:19:11+00:00\">2026-07-26T16:19:11.665Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bd1c9ae8-890d-11f1-ae07-d582d551eba3\">Week two:<\/p>\n<p>S10. Poga\u010dar started week two with a bang as he stormed to yet another win, his third of five stages<br \/>S11. S\u00f8ren W\u00e6renskjold (Uno-X Mobility) surprised the other sprinters with a long distance sprint win<br \/>S12. Merlier completed his hattrick<br \/>S13. Mauro Schmid (Jayco-AlUla) took a superb win from the break<br \/>S14. Poga\u010dar gets win number four<br \/>S15. Evenepoel took first road stage win as we bid farewell to Vingegaard as week two closed<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-bd1c9b60-890d-11f1-b511-c75edb09b9a4\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2000px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.65%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9aiKs5ohZffqkyPFcCEeM8-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9aiKs5ohZffqkyPFcCEeM8-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9aiKs5ohZffqkyPFcCEeM8-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9aiKs5ohZffqkyPFcCEeM8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9aiKs5ohZffqkyPFcCEeM8-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9aiKs5ohZffqkyPFcCEeM8-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9aiKs5ohZffqkyPFcCEeM8.jpg\" alt=\"Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) crossed the line ahead of Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) on stage 16 of the Tour de France 2026 (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9aiKs5ohZffqkyPFcCEeM8-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9aiKs5ohZffqkyPFcCEeM8-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9aiKs5ohZffqkyPFcCEeM8-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9aiKs5ohZffqkyPFcCEeM8-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9aiKs5ohZffqkyPFcCEeM8-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9aiKs5ohZffqkyPFcCEeM8-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9aiKs5ohZffqkyPFcCEeM8.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9aiKs5ohZffqkyPFcCEeM8.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T16:15:34+00:00\">2026-07-26T16:15:34.674Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3bbcd2ec-890d-11f1-b917-5dd9678b8746\">Let&#8217;s take a look back at the race as a whole with three magnificent weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Week one was brutal!<\/p>\n<p>S1. Visma-Lease a Bike won the TTT with Jonas Vingegaard going into yellow<br \/>S2. Isaac Del Toro took 1st ahead of Poga\u010dar in a UAE one-two<br \/>S3. Poga\u010dar then stormed onto the scene properly and went into yellow<br \/>S4. Mads Pedersen went into green with a stage win from the break after a tactical masterclass from Lidl-Trek with Torstein Tr\u00e6en taking yellow<br \/>S5. Olav Kooij (Decathlon-CMA CGM) took his first every Tour stage at the first time of asking<br \/>S6. Poga\u010dar won again looking like he could win almost everything as he retook yellow<br \/>S7. Tim Merlier (Soudal-QuickStep) took his first of three wins<br \/>S8. Merlier doubled up<br \/>S9. week one ended with Mathieu van der Poel powering to breakaway success as Poga\u010dar was in yellow after week one.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-3bbcd35a-890d-11f1-bef4-09cbc7d47297\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:5421px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PNADDTpRUp96baY5kAY8dj-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PNADDTpRUp96baY5kAY8dj-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PNADDTpRUp96baY5kAY8dj-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PNADDTpRUp96baY5kAY8dj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PNADDTpRUp96baY5kAY8dj-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PNADDTpRUp96baY5kAY8dj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PNADDTpRUp96baY5kAY8dj.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: (L-R) Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia - Polka dot Mountain Jersey and stage winner Isaac Del Toro of Mexico and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrate at finish line during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PNADDTpRUp96baY5kAY8dj-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PNADDTpRUp96baY5kAY8dj-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PNADDTpRUp96baY5kAY8dj-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PNADDTpRUp96baY5kAY8dj-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PNADDTpRUp96baY5kAY8dj-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PNADDTpRUp96baY5kAY8dj-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PNADDTpRUp96baY5kAY8dj.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PNADDTpRUp96baY5kAY8dj.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T16:08:34+00:00\">2026-07-26T16:08:34.319Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4135f0f6-890c-11f1-81ca-6973d05ccaa1\">Small mechanical for Abel Balderstone (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA). Technically their debut at the race but the sponsor did race in 1987 and 1988.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T16:06:18+00:00\">2026-07-26T16:06:18.594Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f04f7d7e-890b-11f1-9249-1303062edf4a\">The usual photos are being taken for the jerseys and their teams.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-f04f7e00-890b-11f1-9fa7-0fb7f59c8b14\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:6129px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6QUpJLhr5MtzmTkLacGswg-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6QUpJLhr5MtzmTkLacGswg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6QUpJLhr5MtzmTkLacGswg-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6QUpJLhr5MtzmTkLacGswg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6QUpJLhr5MtzmTkLacGswg-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6QUpJLhr5MtzmTkLacGswg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6QUpJLhr5MtzmTkLacGswg.jpg\" alt=\"(From L) UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader yellow jersey, EF Education - EasyPost team&amp;#039;s Ecuadorian rider Richard Carapaz, wearing the white with red polka dots best climber&amp;#039;s jersey, Lidl - Trek team&amp;#039;s Danish rider Mads Pedersen, wearing the green jersey of best sprinter and UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Mexican rider Isaac Del Toro, wearing the white with red polka dots best climber&amp;#039;s jersey, take the start of the 21st stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 88,7 km starting and finishing in Paris, on July 26, 2026. (Photo by Jeff PACHOUD \/ AFP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6QUpJLhr5MtzmTkLacGswg-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6QUpJLhr5MtzmTkLacGswg-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6QUpJLhr5MtzmTkLacGswg-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6QUpJLhr5MtzmTkLacGswg-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6QUpJLhr5MtzmTkLacGswg-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6QUpJLhr5MtzmTkLacGswg-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6QUpJLhr5MtzmTkLacGswg.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6QUpJLhr5MtzmTkLacGswg.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T16:04:01+00:00\">2026-07-26T16:04:01.878Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9ed2b682-890b-11f1-a45c-13c8a5c99dd7\">Poga\u010dar is, of course, decked out in yellow.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-9ed2b6e6-890b-11f1-a33f-175679f78d48\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2100px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:69.24%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NheJkBWMqNtjDExN22vt3c-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NheJkBWMqNtjDExN22vt3c-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NheJkBWMqNtjDExN22vt3c-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NheJkBWMqNtjDExN22vt3c-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NheJkBWMqNtjDExN22vt3c-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NheJkBWMqNtjDExN22vt3c-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NheJkBWMqNtjDExN22vt3c.jpg\" alt=\"PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Yellow Leader Jersey meets the media press prior to the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 21 a 89km stage from Paris to Paris \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 26, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NheJkBWMqNtjDExN22vt3c-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NheJkBWMqNtjDExN22vt3c-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NheJkBWMqNtjDExN22vt3c-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NheJkBWMqNtjDExN22vt3c-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NheJkBWMqNtjDExN22vt3c-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NheJkBWMqNtjDExN22vt3c-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NheJkBWMqNtjDExN22vt3c.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NheJkBWMqNtjDExN22vt3c.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T16:00:49+00:00\">2026-07-26T16:00:49.745Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2c480c7a-890b-11f1-a81b-37513e304392\">Around the Arc de Triomphe for the first time as the jerseys still lead the way. We are technically racing bit it does appear the riders will just roll round this first lap at least.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-b7233dd4-890f-11f1-92de-291edb5d6465\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:4938px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k2H7n8oEnD8YmhNNWdoPPZ-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k2H7n8oEnD8YmhNNWdoPPZ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k2H7n8oEnD8YmhNNWdoPPZ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k2H7n8oEnD8YmhNNWdoPPZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k2H7n8oEnD8YmhNNWdoPPZ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k2H7n8oEnD8YmhNNWdoPPZ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k2H7n8oEnD8YmhNNWdoPPZ.jpg\" alt=\"Slovenian Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates XRG, Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz of EF Education-EasyPost, Danish Mads Pedersen of Lidl-Trek and Mexican Isaac Del Toro of UAE Team Emirates XRG pictured in action during stage 21 of the 2026 Tour de France cycling race, a stage of 130km from Thoiry to Paris Champs-Elysees , on Sunday 26 July 2026. The 113th edition of the Tour de France starts on Saturday 4 July in Barcelona, Spain, and will finish in Paris, France on the 26th of July. BELGA PHOTO DAVID PINTENS (Photo by DAVID PINTENS \/ BELGA MAG \/ Belga via AFP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k2H7n8oEnD8YmhNNWdoPPZ-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k2H7n8oEnD8YmhNNWdoPPZ-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k2H7n8oEnD8YmhNNWdoPPZ-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k2H7n8oEnD8YmhNNWdoPPZ-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k2H7n8oEnD8YmhNNWdoPPZ-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k2H7n8oEnD8YmhNNWdoPPZ-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k2H7n8oEnD8YmhNNWdoPPZ.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k2H7n8oEnD8YmhNNWdoPPZ.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T15:56:46+00:00\">2026-07-26T15:56:46.626Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-88-7km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-88-7km-to-go\"><span>88.7km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9b636ccc-890a-11f1-850b-9f5a3e2cd17d\">Racing begins but the first lap does appear to be relaxed as the riders roll off the start\/finish line. All the jerseys lined up together in front of the peloton with huge cheers coming from the massive crowds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T15:55:22+00:00\">2026-07-26T15:55:22.287Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-692c66c8-890a-11f1-ac8b-c1e114f36982\">It is pretty gusty out on course with wind gusts said to possible be up to 30mph at times. Definitely a chance for echelons if a team really goes for it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T15:53:15+00:00\">2026-07-26T15:53:15.868Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1dcaa708-890a-11f1-a4df-7b004d91a8aa\">Interestingly, Quinn Simmons has been named best teammate of the Tour de France after his work for Mads Pedersen, Juan Ayuso and Mattias Skjelmose.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-DbQjcXgNzwP\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T15:51:41+00:00\">2026-07-26T15:51:41.881Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e5bd7660-8909-11f1-873f-ad5ef5e1e0a3\">The stage is set, the roads are mercifully dry and the riders are rolling to the start with Poga\u010dar getting his saddle height adjusted and Juan Ayuso (Lidl-Trek) adjusting his power meter.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-e5bd76ce-8909-11f1-9951-63fb8bf36400\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:6012px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JnNPhzTDa3FwiF6d8E6uKZ-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JnNPhzTDa3FwiF6d8E6uKZ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JnNPhzTDa3FwiF6d8E6uKZ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JnNPhzTDa3FwiF6d8E6uKZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JnNPhzTDa3FwiF6d8E6uKZ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JnNPhzTDa3FwiF6d8E6uKZ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JnNPhzTDa3FwiF6d8E6uKZ.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration picture taken before stage 21 of the 2026 Tour de France cycling race, a stage of 130km from Thoiry to Paris Champs-Elysees , on Sunday 26 July 2026. The 113th edition of the Tour de France starts on Saturday 4 July in Barcelona, Spain, and will finish in Paris, France on the 26th of July. BELGA PHOTO DAVID PINTENS (Photo by DAVID PINTENS \/ BELGA MAG \/ Belga via AFP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JnNPhzTDa3FwiF6d8E6uKZ-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JnNPhzTDa3FwiF6d8E6uKZ-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JnNPhzTDa3FwiF6d8E6uKZ-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JnNPhzTDa3FwiF6d8E6uKZ-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JnNPhzTDa3FwiF6d8E6uKZ-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JnNPhzTDa3FwiF6d8E6uKZ-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JnNPhzTDa3FwiF6d8E6uKZ.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JnNPhzTDa3FwiF6d8E6uKZ.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T15:49:15+00:00\">2026-07-26T15:49:15.653Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8e916cd4-8909-11f1-807e-4b9408b36ec9\">Cannondale have made a fantastic polka dot bike for Carapaz who wins the mountains jersey for the second time in his career.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-DbQqq34EW95\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T15:47:28+00:00\">2026-07-26T15:47:28.970Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4efe5adc-8909-11f1-bf02-193c0e4e808b\">Colnago have made two special bikes for Poga\u010dar and Del Toro with a full yellow and white frames done for them.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-DbQO7GJCCdK\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T15:42:45+00:00\">2026-07-26T15:42:45.506Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a606d0ee-8908-11f1-b2a3-51f7bef49620\">Lidl-Trek will very likely take the team standings as they lead UAE Team Emirates-XRG by 36&#8217;57&#8221;, but that can disappear very easily. Lidl-Trek will be going for Mads Pedersen to win in green while UAE will be aiming for another win for Tadej Poga\u010dar in yellow.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-a606d166-8908-11f1-bb97-01e12f264560\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2000px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.65%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wBbj78XBSkjwZF2MQ8jGNA-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wBbj78XBSkjwZF2MQ8jGNA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wBbj78XBSkjwZF2MQ8jGNA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wBbj78XBSkjwZF2MQ8jGNA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wBbj78XBSkjwZF2MQ8jGNA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wBbj78XBSkjwZF2MQ8jGNA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wBbj78XBSkjwZF2MQ8jGNA.jpg\" alt=\"Lidl - Trek team&amp;#039;s Danish rider Mads Pedersen celebrates on the podium with the best sprinter&amp;#039;s green jersey after the 17th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 174,7 km between Chamb&amp;amp;eacute;ry and Voiron in the French Alps, on July 22, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE \/ AFP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wBbj78XBSkjwZF2MQ8jGNA-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wBbj78XBSkjwZF2MQ8jGNA-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wBbj78XBSkjwZF2MQ8jGNA-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wBbj78XBSkjwZF2MQ8jGNA-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wBbj78XBSkjwZF2MQ8jGNA-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wBbj78XBSkjwZF2MQ8jGNA-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wBbj78XBSkjwZF2MQ8jGNA.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wBbj78XBSkjwZF2MQ8jGNA.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T15:33:34+00:00\">2026-07-26T15:33:34.571Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5da9170e-8907-11f1-9ccb-c93d7ba3d852\">Poga\u010dar and the rest of his UAE Team Emirates-XRG squad have gone full yellow for the final stage in Paris. Also the number five is plastered everywhere they can fit it.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-DbQtJtiMdjd\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T15:30:43+00:00\">2026-07-26T15:30:43.462Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f7afa648-8906-11f1-9b92-f9c67ab4b8b4\">Tadej Poga\u010dar will be joining a very elite group of riders with five Tour de France overall victories to their names.<\/p>\n<p>Eddy Merckx<br \/>Jacques Anquetil<br \/>Bernard Hinault<br \/>Miguel Indurain<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-f7afa648-8906-11f1-9b92-f9c67ab4b8b4-2\">An incredible disaster would have to happen to prevent the Slovenian from joining them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T15:25:29+00:00\">2026-07-26T15:25:29.486Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3c9b8c50-8906-11f1-a89e-ad5afc56084a\">The crowds are already absolutely gigantic in Montmartre with the summit of the climb by the Sacr\u00e9-C\u0153ur playing host to massive numbers of people with rain clouds looming overhead.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-3c9b8cbe-8906-11f1-a6e2-9f0a30631d0a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:3500px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.66%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X2BHsLPc9XAWKN7SnHWa35-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X2BHsLPc9XAWKN7SnHWa35-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X2BHsLPc9XAWKN7SnHWa35-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X2BHsLPc9XAWKN7SnHWa35-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X2BHsLPc9XAWKN7SnHWa35-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X2BHsLPc9XAWKN7SnHWa35-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X2BHsLPc9XAWKN7SnHWa35.jpg\" alt=\"Spectators cheer as they gather in front of the Sacre Coeur basilica before the 21st stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 88,7 km starting and finishing in Paris, on July 26, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X2BHsLPc9XAWKN7SnHWa35-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X2BHsLPc9XAWKN7SnHWa35-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X2BHsLPc9XAWKN7SnHWa35-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X2BHsLPc9XAWKN7SnHWa35-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X2BHsLPc9XAWKN7SnHWa35-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X2BHsLPc9XAWKN7SnHWa35-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X2BHsLPc9XAWKN7SnHWa35.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X2BHsLPc9XAWKN7SnHWa35.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T15:15:42+00:00\">2026-07-26T15:15:42.708Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dedbd8aa-8904-11f1-8230-7996803bc988\">Remarkably, only 11 riders remained inside an hour of Poga\u010dar with Tobias Halland Johannessen (Uno-X Mobility) being the last of them at +56&#8217;37&#8221; with the last placed rider in GC, Cees Bol in 158th, being at +6:22&#8217;08&#8221; down on Poga\u010dar after a brutal three weeks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T15:13:57+00:00\">2026-07-26T15:13:57.729Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a03804b6-8904-11f1-9817-33da483e4903\">The jerseys have been pretty much decided. Anything can happy on this tricky course around Paris, but the jerseys are expected to be as followed:<\/p>\n<p>Yellow GC &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAX)<br \/>Green Points &#8211; Mads Pedersen (LTK)<br \/>Polka-dots KOM &#8211; Richard Carapaz (EFE)<br \/>White Youth &#8211; Isaac Del Toro (UAX)<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-a03804b6-8904-11f1-9817-33da483e4903-2\">With the podium looking like this:<\/p>\n<p>1. Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAX) 72:53&#8217;22&#8221;<br \/>2. Remco Evenepoel (RBH) +6&#8217;26&#8221;<br \/>3. Isaac Del Toro (UAX) +9&#8217;42&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-a038051a-8904-11f1-bf2a-253bbd81b51f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2000px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.65%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Nm39iyisGH5AXto5AN5XE-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Nm39iyisGH5AXto5AN5XE-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Nm39iyisGH5AXto5AN5XE-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Nm39iyisGH5AXto5AN5XE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Nm39iyisGH5AXto5AN5XE-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Nm39iyisGH5AXto5AN5XE-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Nm39iyisGH5AXto5AN5XE.jpg\" alt=\"ALPE D&amp;#039;HUEZ, FRANCE - JULY 25: Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrates at podium as Yellow Leader Jersey winner after the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 20 a 170.9km stage from Le Bourg d&amp;#039;Oisans to Alpe d&amp;#039;Huez 1842m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 25, 2026 in Alpe d&amp;#039;Huez, France. (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Nm39iyisGH5AXto5AN5XE-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Nm39iyisGH5AXto5AN5XE-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Nm39iyisGH5AXto5AN5XE-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Nm39iyisGH5AXto5AN5XE-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Nm39iyisGH5AXto5AN5XE-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Nm39iyisGH5AXto5AN5XE-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Nm39iyisGH5AXto5AN5XE.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Nm39iyisGH5AXto5AN5XE.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T15:04:47+00:00\">2026-07-26T15:04:47.393Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5833c962-8903-11f1-8095-bb5ba56f31e8\">For more in depth information including the official statement by the race organisers, take a look at our news piece&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/final-stage-of-2026-tour-de-france-shortened-due-to-exceptional-circumstances-caused-by-wildfires\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/final-stage-of-2026-tour-de-france-shortened-due-to-exceptional-circumstances-caused-by-wildfires\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/final-stage-of-2026-tour-de-france-shortened-due-to-exceptional-circumstances-caused-by-wildfires\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Final stage of 2026 Tour de France shortened due to exceptional circumstances caused by wildfires<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-5833c9c6-8903-11f1-85c0-9f8838b73ddc\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:3638px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.66%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DAhK6vPK8yaqboxw73K7ZX-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DAhK6vPK8yaqboxw73K7ZX-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DAhK6vPK8yaqboxw73K7ZX-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DAhK6vPK8yaqboxw73K7ZX-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DAhK6vPK8yaqboxw73K7ZX-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DAhK6vPK8yaqboxw73K7ZX-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DAhK6vPK8yaqboxw73K7ZX.png\" alt=\"PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 27: Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia (UAE Team Emirates - XRG) Yellow leader jersey is climbing Rue Lepic on the Cote de la Butte Montmartre close to the Basilique du Sacre-Coeur during the Tour de France Stage 21, last and final stage of the 112th Tour de France 2025, a 132.3 km stage from Mantes-La-Ville to Paris Champs-Elysees on July 27, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Catherine Steenkeste\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DAhK6vPK8yaqboxw73K7ZX-1200-80.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DAhK6vPK8yaqboxw73K7ZX-1024-80.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DAhK6vPK8yaqboxw73K7ZX-970-80.png 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DAhK6vPK8yaqboxw73K7ZX-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DAhK6vPK8yaqboxw73K7ZX-480-80.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DAhK6vPK8yaqboxw73K7ZX-320-80.png 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DAhK6vPK8yaqboxw73K7ZX.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DAhK6vPK8yaqboxw73K7ZX.png\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T15:03:49+00:00\">2026-07-26T15:03:49.744Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-35d3a7e8-8903-11f1-8c77-37083aa8484c\">Take a look at our preview of the stage with the new profile and what that may mean for the riders&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/tour-de-france-2026-stage-21-preview\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/tour-de-france-2026-stage-21-preview\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/tour-de-france-2026-stage-21-preview\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tour de France 2026 stage 21 preview \u2013 A shortened day of racing in Paris to crown the final victors<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T14:33:12+00:00\">2026-07-26T14:33:12.475Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-11503796-8747-11f1-ada8-db62c97fbb88\">Bonjour and welcome to the final stage of the Tour de France 2026! A shortened day due to police being relocated to southern France to battle the huge wildfires down there. So the riders have 88.7km of racing starting and finishing on the Champs Elysees with three laps of the amazing Montmartre circuit.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-efa90780-88fe-11f1-b292-1145cf372724\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1964px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:57.13%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sAB67A7TceVnbRNyjH2sTe-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sAB67A7TceVnbRNyjH2sTe-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sAB67A7TceVnbRNyjH2sTe-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sAB67A7TceVnbRNyjH2sTe-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sAB67A7TceVnbRNyjH2sTe-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sAB67A7TceVnbRNyjH2sTe-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sAB67A7TceVnbRNyjH2sTe.png\" alt=\"Adapted stage 21 profile, Tour de France 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sAB67A7TceVnbRNyjH2sTe-1200-80.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sAB67A7TceVnbRNyjH2sTe-1024-80.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sAB67A7TceVnbRNyjH2sTe-970-80.png 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sAB67A7TceVnbRNyjH2sTe-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sAB67A7TceVnbRNyjH2sTe-480-80.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sAB67A7TceVnbRNyjH2sTe-320-80.png 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sAB67A7TceVnbRNyjH2sTe.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sAB67A7TceVnbRNyjH2sTe.png\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: ASO)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<p id=\"elk-0fcf2c16-8903-11f1-9eff-5f5a03dd8596\">It was an unusual start to the day with the riders having their team presentation in Thoiry, where the stage was originally meant to begin from at 14:40 local time with all the riders and race officials heading into Paris by bus and car with the stage starting at 17:50 local time. Roughly 50 minutes from now.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-0fcf2c84-8903-11f1-a98c-8d3a2ec16f85\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:5861px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.68%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uiqp3r8nuS4oduzMGERLaZ-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uiqp3r8nuS4oduzMGERLaZ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uiqp3r8nuS4oduzMGERLaZ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uiqp3r8nuS4oduzMGERLaZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uiqp3r8nuS4oduzMGERLaZ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uiqp3r8nuS4oduzMGERLaZ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uiqp3r8nuS4oduzMGERLaZ.jpg\" alt=\"PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: View of the caravan of UAE Team Emirates - XRG prior to the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 21 a 89km stage from Paris to Paris \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 26, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uiqp3r8nuS4oduzMGERLaZ-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uiqp3r8nuS4oduzMGERLaZ-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uiqp3r8nuS4oduzMGERLaZ-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uiqp3r8nuS4oduzMGERLaZ-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uiqp3r8nuS4oduzMGERLaZ-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uiqp3r8nuS4oduzMGERLaZ-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uiqp3r8nuS4oduzMGERLaZ.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uiqp3r8nuS4oduzMGERLaZ.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/tour-de-france-stage-21-live-shortened-stage-around-montmartre-and-champs-elysees-brings-race-to-a-close\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026-07-26T18:22:30.949Z Brothers in arms. Two good friends uniting over three weeks with Tadej Poga\u010dar taking yellow with Isaac Del Toro taking third in GC and the white best young rider&#8217;s jersey. (Image credit: Getty Images) 2026-07-26T18:19:50.343Z Mathieu van der Poel speaking to TV after the finish&#8230; &#8220;A year I was thinking about this [stage 21]. 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