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Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar clinches Tour de France 2025 title: 11 stunning images from the gruelling challenge
Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar clinches Tour de France 2025 title: 11 stunning images from the gruelling challenge 11 Photos . Updated: 28 Jul 2025, 10:21 PM IST Share Via Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar of UAE Team Emirates XRG won this year's Tour de France, followed by Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard and German Florian Lipowitz. Here are some memorable images from the gruelling tour, considered one of the world's most prestigious and difficult bicycle races. 1/11UAE Team Emirates - XRG team's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey cycles past the Sacre-Coeur Basilica on the Butte de Montmartre during the 21st on July 27, 2025. The 2025 Tour de France was the 112th edition of the Tour de France. On 5 July, it started in Lille and finished with the final stage at Champs-Élysées, Paris, on 27 July. (AFP) 2/11Spectators jump in a makeshift swimming pool set up along the race route as the pack of riders (peloton) cycles past, during the 9th stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France. Tadej Pogačar of UAE Team Emirates XRG won the general classification, marking his fourth victory in the race in the past six editions. (AFP) 3/11The pack of riders (peloton) cycles past the Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Betharram in Lestelle-Betharram during the 14th stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. The two-time Tour winner Vingegaard has finished runner-up to Pogačar three times. He will next take on the Vuelta a España, Spain's grand tour, in August. (AFP) 4/11This photograph taken with a tilt-shift lens shows the pack of riders (peloton) cycling during the 18th stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France. Italy's Davide Ballerini (XDS-Astana) pipped Slovenia's Matej Mohoric (Bahrain Victorious) for second place in an absorbing final stag. (AFP) 5/11The pack of riders (peloton) cycles past a sunflower field during the 15th stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 169.3 km between Muret and Carcassonne, southwestern France. Pogacar won four stages and secured the polka dot jersey as the race's best climber. (AFP) 6/11Team Visma - Lease a Bike riders take part in a training session days prior to the start of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, near Lesquin, outside Lille, northern France. The world champion moved into the yellow jersey for the first time after finishing behind Belgium's Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step) in the Stage 5 individual time trial at Caen. (AFP) 7/11The pack of riders (peloton) cycles under decorative streamers hung above the race route in Aire-sur-la-Lys during the 3rd stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. This year's Tour was filled with unforgettable performances by the next generation of emerging talent. (AFP) 8/11Lidl - Trek team's Italian rider Jonathan Milan wearing the best sprinter's green jersey cycles to the finish line to win ahead of Team Visma - Lease a bike team's Belgian rider Wout van Aert (R) placing second after the 8th stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. He dominated in the green jersey for much of his Tour debut. (AFP) 9/11INEOS Grenadiers team's Dutch rider Thymen Arensman cycles in the final ascent of Luchon-Superbagneres during the 14th stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. Germany's Florian Lipowitz (Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe) joined Pogacar and Vingegaard on the final podium. (AFP) 10/11UAE Team Emirates - XRG team's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey cycles ahead of Team Visma - Lease a bike team's Belgian rider Wout van Aert and XDS Astana Team's Italian rider Davide Ballerini up Rue Lepic on the Butte de Montmartre during the 21st and final stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. (AFP)
NBC News
2 days ago
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Tadej Pogačar 'speechless' after winning fourth Tour de France
Tadej Pogačar blasted his way to a fourth Tour de France victory on Sunday, besting rival Jonas Vingegaard by 4:24 across the famed Champs-Élysées finish line. Billed as a clash between two titans, this year's race was filled with ghosts of Pogačar's past, including the Hautacam, Mont Ventoux and the Col de la Loze climbs where he had lost significant time in previous Tours to Vingegaard. This year, Pogačar, of UAE Team Emirates XRG, conquered them all. 'Just speechless to win the Tour de France, this one feels especially amazing,' he said. 'Just super proud that I can wear this yellow jersey.' Vingegaard, of Denmark, suffered significant time losses early in the race beginning with his botched performance during the Stage 5 time trial. He crossed the finish 1:20 behind Pogačar, who continued to build a steady time gap that eventually became too large for Vingegaard to overcome. Despite launching attack after attack and maintaining an upbeat attitude during interviews, Vingegaard, of Visma–Lease a Bike, proved to be a mere mortal compared to Pogačar's superhuman prowess. 'Battling against Jonas was a tough experience, but I must say to him respect and big, big congratulations to him for his fight and incredible race,' Pogačar said. As of Sunday, two-time Tour winner Vingegaard has finished runner up to Pogačar three times. He will next take on the Vuelta a España, Spain's grand tour, in August. His teammate, Belgian rider Wout van Aert, won Sunday's rainy stage that featured three climbs around Montmartre instead of the traditional ceremonial ride into Paris. Van Aert stunned onlookers in the last kilometer around the hill, known for its artistic history and the Sacré-Cœur basilica, as he dropped Pogačar in a final attack on the steepest section. 'We came to this tour with ambition to also win the yellow jersey but the strongest rider in the race and biggest rider on the road won,' said van Aert. 'I'm proud of how we raced as a team, how we kept trying every day.' German climber Florian Lipowitz, of Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe, finished third in the general classification, coming in 11:09 behind Pogačar, and taking home the white jersey for best young rider. His podium finish is all the more impressive considering this was his Tour debut. He was meant to be riding in a supportive role for teammate and Tour veteran Primož Roglič from Slovenia. But in the end, Lipowitz, who is 11 years younger than 35-year-old Roglič emerged as the stronger rider. And Roglič, who has crashed out of several grand tours in recent years, appeared happy to just finish the race. Indeed, this year's Tour was filled with unforgettable performances by the next generation of emerging talent. Few people could have predicted the rise of Irish climber Ben Healy, who wore the yellow jersey for two days early in the race after launching strong attacks based purely on instinct. His team, EF Education-EasyPost, came into the race without its team leader, Richard Carapaz, but Healy quickly stepped into the role. He took the Stage 6 win and was awarded with the Tour's 'Super Combative' prize for what his team described as 'exploits' on the road. 'It is one thing to achieve what you set out to achieve; it is another to do it with a smile,' team sports director Charly Wegelius said in a statement. Italian sprinter Jonathan Milan, of Lidl–Trek, dominated in the green jersey for much of his Tour debut. The contest for points classification appeared to open in Stage 3 when the reigning champion, Jasper Philipsen, of Alpecin–Deceuninck, was thrown over his handlebars during an intermediate sprint. The Belgian fastman was forced to abandon with a fractured collarbone and at least one broken rib. Milan and teammate Quinn Simmons, from Durango, Colorado, soon began a relentless campaign to best the remaining sprinters and succeeded. Simmons, donning his iconic handlebar mustache and American flag road champion's jersey, was seen at the front of the peloton nearly every day for three weeks. He proved to be the perfect lead out man for Milan, who wouldn't let rain or crashes slow him down. In the end, Milan edged out Pogačar in the final points classification and Simmons proposed to his girlfriend — she said yes! — after crossing the finish line.
Euronews
2 days ago
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Tadej Pogačar crowned Tour de France champion 2025 for 4th time
After three weeks of intense effort, Wout van Art won the final and 21st stage of the Tour de France solo in 3 hours, 7 minutes and 30 seconds. The Belgian was the first to cross the finish line on the Champs-Élysées, ahead of the Yellow Jersey winner Tadej Pogačar of the men's 2025 edition of the cycling competition. For this final stage of the 132.2-kilometre Tour, the riders started in Mantes-la-Ville and made three passes over the Butte Montmartre, the emblematic site of the 2024 Olympics, for a 1.1-kilometre climb with an average gradient of 5.9%. They crossed the finish line on the world's most famous avenue, the Champs-Elysées. Tadej Pogačar wins his fourth Grande Boucle With rain threatening the finale of stage 21, the Tour de France organisers froze the general classification times with 50.3 kilometres to go in order to protect the riders. Tadej Pogačar, the 26-year-old Slovenian rider from UAE Team Emirates XRG, won his fourth Grande Boucle, having already won in 2020, 2021 and 2024, thus confirming his status as a cycling legend. He finished almost 4 and a half minutes ahead of his direct rivals. Jonas Vingegaard, who was very strong in the mountains but fell behind in the first time trial and the stage to Hautacam, took second place and Florian Lipowitz was third on the podium.
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Tour de France 2025: Tadej Pogacar likely to clinch his fourth title with dominating win
Tadej Pogacar stands poised to claim his fourth Tour de France title, showcasing extraordinary dominance over the 21-day race across France's peaks and plains. The Slovenian cyclist has led the general classification (GC) with a commanding performance, culminating in a celebratory parade into Paris and a thrilling sprint on the iconic Champs-Elysees. On the other hand, Australian rider Kaden Groves stole the spotlight on the penultimate stage, securing a solo victory, while Pogacar maintained his lead. Tadej Pogacar, riding for UAE Team Emirates XRG, has been remarkable in the 112th Tour de France, which began in Lille on July 5, 2025. The race featured difficult climbs like Hautacam, Mont Ventoux, and Col de la Loze, testing the peloton's limits. Pogacar seized the yellow jersey on stage 12 at Hautacam, winning with a 2-minute, 10-second gap over Jonas Vingegaard. His dominance continued on Col de la Loze, extending his lead to over four minutes. Despite a crash on stage 11 and challenging weather, including rain and heat, Pogacar's strategic skills and team support kept him untouchable. 'I'm happy I had good legs and kept the yellow jersey,' Pogacar said after stage 18, emphasizing his focus on consistency. Australia's Kaden Groves of Alpecin-Deceuninck claimed a stunning solo victory on stage 20, a 184.2km route from Nantua to Pontarlier. Groves broke away from a 13-man group with 16 km remaining, navigating wet descents where rivals Ivan Romeo and Romain Gregoire crashed. ' There are so many emotions to win here,' Groves said, tearfully celebrating his first Tour stage win, completing his Grand Tour trilogy after victories at the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España. He finished 54 seconds ahead of Frank van den Broek, with Pogacar safely in the peloton, seven minutes back, securing his GC lead. The final stage features three laps over Montmartre's cobbled climbs, inspired by the Paris 2024 Olympics. The stage concludes with a prestigious sprint on the Champs-Elysees. Tadej Pogacar's fourth title in 2025 will place him among cycling's elite, level with Chris Froome's four wins. Below is a list of his previous Tour de France victories. 2020 Tour de France: Pogacar, then 21, stunned the cycling world by overturning a 57-second deficit to Primoz Roglic on the penultimate stage, winning his first Tour title. 2021 Tour de France: He defended his title with authority, winning five stages and finishing over five minutes ahead of Vingegaard, cementing his dominance. 2024 Tour de France: Pogacar reclaimed the yellow jersey after a fierce battle, winning six stages and finishing nearly six minutes ahead of his closest rival. With a 2025 victory, Pogacar will secure his fifth Grand Tour title, following his dominant Giro d'Italia win in 2024. His 11 victories before the Tour this year higlights his status as cycling's brightest star.
The Star
5 days ago
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Cycling-Tour de France shortens stage 19 after cattle disease outbreak forces route change
Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 18 - Vif to Courchevel Col de la Loze - Courchevel Col de la Loze, France - July 24, 2025 Team Picnic PostNL's Oscar Onley, UAE Team Emirates XRG's Tadej Pogacar and Team Visma | Lease a Bike's Jonas Vingegaard in action during stage 18 Pool via REUTERS/Papon Bernard ALBERTVILLE, France (Reuters) -Friday's Stage 19 of the Tour de France has been shortened after an outbreak of contagious nodular dermatitis in cattle near the Col des Saisies forced authorities to cull livestock and restrict access to the area, race organisers said on Thursday. The 129.9-km stage from Albertville to La Plagne was due to include the ascent of the Col des Saisies, but the climb has now been scrapped to avoid the affected zone, ASO said in a statement. "In light of the distress experienced by the affected farmers and in order to preserve the smooth running of the race, it has been decided, in agreement with the relevant authorities, to modify the route," ASO said. The ceremonial start will take place as planned in Albertville, followed by a 7-km neutralised section before the official start an hour later than planned. Riders will rejoin the original course shortly before Beaufort, at the 52.4-km mark of the initial route. As a result, the stage will now be reduced to 95 km. The shortened stage still finishes in La Plagne and comes just two days before the Tour concludes in Paris on Sunday. (Reporting by Julien Pretot; editing by Pritha Sarkar)
