Tadej Pogacar wins fifth Tour de France, equals all-time record at youngest age

Tadej Pogacar won his fifth Tour de France, equaling the all-time record and becoming the youngest rider ever to do so.

Tadej Pogacar crossed the finish line in Paris as Tour de France champion for the fifth time, joining a five-man group of riders who have won the race that many times — and doing so at a younger age than any of them. The Slovenian rider's victory margin over runner-up Remco Evenepoel stretched beyond seven minutes, a gap that reflects how completely he dominated the 2025 race from the mountains to the final stage. The final stage in Paris was won in a sprint finish by Mathieu van der Poel, but the overall race had long since been decided. Pogacar had sealed his grip on the yellow jersey during stage 19, where he set a new course record for the fastest ascent of Alpe d'Huez, one of cycling's most iconic climbs, and extended his general classification lead in the process. Pogacar now stands alongside Bernard Hinault, Eddy Merckx, Jacques Anquetil, and Miguel Induráin as a five-time Tour winner. At his current age, he is the youngest of the five to have reached that milestone, and he told reporters after the race that he felt he was 'improving a lot' — a remark that drew attention given the dominance he already showed this year. Runner-up Remco Evenepoel said the result proved his critics wrong after a race in which the Belgian showed he could compete at the Tour's highest level, even if Pogacar remained in a class apart. Pogacar also briefly hinted at contemplating retirement at some point, though no concrete timeline was given.

Why it matters

Winning five Tours de France puts Pogacar among the handful of riders considered the greatest in the race's history, and his age means he could plausibly surpass the record entirely. The scale of his winning margins is reshaping how the sport's competitive landscape is understood.

What's next

Few in the cycling world would bet against Pogacar attempting a record-breaking sixth Tour de France victory in 2026.

Key facts

Bias & framing notes

All six sources are from the same outlet, The Guardian, which limits independent corroboration and reduces the trust score despite consistent factual alignment across the articles. The coverage leans heavily toward framing Pogacar's dominance in historic and superlative terms — 'untouchable,' 'a world apart,' 'relentless' — with little counterbalancing perspective on rivals or any criticism of the race's competitive balance. Evenepoel's stated satisfaction at proving critics wrong is mentioned but not developed.

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