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Pogacar’s Historic 5th Tour Win | Wilmington News
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Tadej Pogacar just rewrote cycling history with his fifth Tour de France title, joining an elite club of legends like Eddy Merckx and Miguel Indurain. The 27-year-old Slovenian crushed the field with mountain dominance, multiple stage wins, and icy calm under pressure — finishing over six minutes ahead of Remco Evenepoel. Jonas Vingegaard’s early crash robbed him of a showdown, but Pogacar hopes he returns next year. Teammate Isaac Del Toro, just 22 and making his Tour debut, claimed third. Pogacar, already Giro champion, admits he’s mystified by his success and is already eyeing his next big challenge — though he’ll savor this moment first. On the final stage, Mathieu van der Poel stole the win with his trademark grit, taking his second stage victory on the Champs-Élysées after a route altered by wildfires. Van der Poel, a rising star with a storied family legacy in cycling, proved once again why he’s one of the sport’s brightest lights.
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