Pogacar crushes Tour de France rivals and storms the Tourmalet to regain overall lead
Summary
Tadej Pogacar won the sixth stage of the 2026 Tour de France by riding strongly alone over the Col du Tourmalet mountain. This helps him regain the lead in the overall race and shows he remains the top competitor early in the event.Key Facts
- Pogacar won the sixth stage of the 2026 Tour de France with a solo ride on the Col du Tourmalet.
- He finished the stage nearly 3 minutes ahead of his closest rival, Jonas Vingegaard.
- Pogacar took back the yellow jersey, which shows the overall race leader.
- Pogacar’s teammate Isaac del Toro finished third on the stage and is third overall in the race.
- The stage included two difficult climbs: Col d’Aspin and Tourmalet, the latter rated "Hors Catégorie," the highest difficulty.
- Pogacar is aiming to win his fifth Tour de France, which would tie the record held by four other riders.
- The race stage started in very hot weather with many early attempts to break away from the main group.
- Pogacar covered the last 43 kilometers alone, demonstrating strong endurance and speed.
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