Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar wins the Tour de France for a record-equalling fifth time, completing a third consecutive Tour victory. Several outlets report that his five Tour wins place him alongside the sport’s most successful champions: Jacques Anquetil, Bernard Hinault and Eddy Merckx, and Miguel Induráin, as the only riders to reach five Tour titles. In the race’s final stretch into Paris, Pogačar navigates the concluding stage without losing the lead, including after a shortened final day described by Sky Sports. At the same time, Mathieu van der Poel takes a late stage win on the Champs-Élysées, breaking away on the final climb and holding off the pursuing sprinters by a narrow margin, according to The Guardian. While Van der Poel’s stage win is highlighted, multiple reports emphasize that it does not change the overall result: Pogačar secures overall victory and matches the record for Tour titles. The reports also include commentary that he may target surpassing existing Tour win marks in future editions.