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Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney delivered a career-defining victory at the Tour de France Femmes by launching a 10-kilometer solo to win the Queen stage and seize the yellow jersey from Marlen Reusser, turning years of near-misses into a dramatic triumph.
On Mont Ventoux during the Tour de France Femmes, Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney launched a long-range attack with about 9.7 km to go to grab the yellow jersey, while Demi Vollering earlier tried to close a gap and later staged a late surge but finished 1:16 behind. Vollering remains second in the GC, 15 seconds off the lead, as Reusser stayed in the chase and the stage reshapes the race heading into the final weekend. FDJ’s Nicolas Maire said the team pushed for a stage win and still believes an overall victory is possible.
Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon-SRAM) launched a long-range solo attack with 9.2 km to go and rode clear up Mont Ventoux to win Stage 7 of the Tour de France Femmes in 4:22:53, taking the yellow jersey with a 15-second advantage over Demi Vollering; Elisa Longo Borghini finished third as Vollering chased and Marlen Reusser faded in the finale.
Marlen Reusser (Movistar) powered to victory in Stage 4’s 21km time trial, finishing in 27:30 and taking the yellow jersey by four seconds over Lieke Nooijen, with Demi Vollering climbing to second overall. Defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot struggled on the clock, while overnight leader Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset dropped to fourth as the GC began to diverge ahead of the hilly weekend.
A stat-by-stat breakdown of Tadej Pogačar’s 2026 Tour de France shows he’s not just winning; he’s reshaping the record book: the youngest five-time yellow-jersey winner, finished on the final podium in all seven Tours, has at least two stage wins in every edition, owns 26 Tour stage wins (fourth all-time), 71 days in yellow (third-most), 189 distinctive jerseys (a record), and zero DNFs in seven Tours, with a UAE deal through 2030 keeping him in prime pursuit of more yellow.
Tadej Pogacar clinched his fifth Tour de France title and joined cycling’s all-time greats, but the Slovenian says he won’t chase history or glamour—preferring to enjoy the moment, return home, and keep his feet on the ground. He’s planning a hometown charity weekend in Komenda, a personal Pogi Challenge event, and hasn’t ruled out a late-season Vuelta, though he emphasizes burnout risk and a careful, home-centered approach to his schedule.
Tadej Pogacar dominated Stage 6 of the Tour de France with a long-range attack on the Col du Tourmalet to win the stage, reclaim the yellow jersey, and claw his GC lead to about 2:42 over Jonas Vingegaard as UAE Team Emirates‑XRG controlled the race; the display has fans and rivals debating whether such dominance is good or excessive, while his team defends the approach with quotes about seizing victories when possible.
Tadej Pogačar produced a commanding solo ride up the Tourmalet to win Stage 6 of the 2026 Tour de France and reclaim the yellow jersey, opening a 2 minutes 38 seconds gap on Jonas Vingegaard.
Tadej Pogačar rode a long solo attack on the Col du Tourmalet to win stage 6, taking the yellow jersey as UAE Team Emirates‑XRG controlled the mountain finish; he opened a growing gap to Jonas Vingegaard, woke up early from excitement to prepare for the day, and earned his 23rd Tour de France stage win as the race moves toward Bastille Day.
Tadej Pogačar launched a long-range solo attack on the Col du Tourmalet, dropped Jonas Vingegaard on the climb and rode clear to win Stage 6 in Gavarnie-Gèdre, reclaiming the yellow jersey for the 56th time. Vingegaard finished second as Remco Evenepoel and the other chasers tried to close in, while UAE Team Emirates controlled the tempo and a dramatic Tourmalet descent helped seal the victory. Torstein Traæn suffered a heavy crash on the descent but was later continued racing.
Tadej Pogačar handed the Tour de France yellow jersey to the breakaway on Stage 4 amid scorching heat, allowing Torstein Træen to take the lead. Pogačar, who started the day with a headache from the heat, sat in with his UAE Team Emirates as teammates piled on ice and water to keep him cool. A 34-rider move went clear to Foix, with Pogačar finishing in a relatively conserving pace and dropping to fourth overall, 7:53 behind Træen. He expects the Norwegian to hold yellow for a while while focusing on recovery and preparing for the mountain days ahead, including a potential chance to reclaim the jersey later in the race.
Tadej Pogacar sprinted clear on the final climb to win Stage 3 in the Pyrenees, earning 10 bonus seconds and seizing the yellow jersey as Jonas Vingegaard finished two seconds back; with the stage win and Vingegaard’s results, Pogacar sits level on time but leads on the tiebreaker as the Tour heads deeper into the mountains.
The 2026 Tour de France will feature a new team time trial format in Barcelona, where the time is taken from the first rider across the line, similar to recent Paris-Nice stages. This change has sparked criticism from Visma-Lease a Bike's CEO, but organizers aim to increase suspense and competitiveness early in the race. The race will start on July 4, 2026, with the TTT and a route that includes key climbs, and the overall race will be decided in the grueling third week.
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot won the final stage and overall victory at the 2025 Tour de France Femmes, becoming the first French winner since the 1980s, with a historic solo ride in the last kilometers. The race featured intense attacks, strategic team efforts, and notable performances from Demi Vollering and Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney, culminating in Ferrand-Prévot's remarkable achievement.
Tadej Pogačar won his fourth Tour de France title, solidifying his status as one of cycling's greats, finishing ahead of Jonas Vingegaard and securing multiple jerseys including the yellow, polka-dot, and white jerseys.