Pogacar takes Tour de France stage 19 with solo attack on Alpe d'Huez
Summary
Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogacar won stage 19 of the Tour de France by making a solo attack on the final climb up Alpe d'Huez. This was his fifth stage win of the 2026 race and it helped him increase his lead in the overall standings.Key Facts
- Pogacar finished the Alpe d'Huez climb in 35 minutes and 27 seconds.
- He started his attack 12 km before the finish and passed key rivals in the final kilometers.
- This was Pogacar’s first stage win on Alpe d'Huez, though he has dominated cycling for six years.
- Pogacar’s lead in the overall race is now over seven minutes ahead of second place Remco Evenepoel.
- Pogacar has won 26 Tour de France stages since he debuted in 2020.
- Richard Carapaz and Lenny Martinez finished second and third on the stage, respectively.
- The competition for the best young rider’s white jersey will continue to the second last stage of the race.
- Mattias Skjelmose moved up in the standings, now just behind fifth place Martinez.
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