Pogacar Dominates Tour de France, Closing in on Fifth Title and Cycling Immortality
Tadej Pogacar (27) is on the verge of winning his fifth Tour de France, leading the general classification by four and a half minutes after a stage win on July 19, 2026. The Slovenian cyclist, dubbed the 'TOURminator,' would join legends Eddy Merckx, Jacques Anquetil, Bernard Hinault, and Miguel Indurain with a fifth victory. Former champion Lance Armstrong notes Pogacar eyes his seven titles, while Marcel Kittel predicts he could reach that mark by 2028. Pogacar is driven by a quest for records, including winning all three Grand Tours and all five Monuments, though he still lacks Olympic gold, the Vuelta, and Paris-Roubaix. His dominance has drawn boos from fans, but he remains unfazed. Chris Froome remarked Pogacar 'destroys them all.' Pogacar previously skipped the 2024 Olympics when his fiancée was not nominated, highlighting his personal priorities.
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