Pogacar set to equal Tour record as Carapaz wins stage
Summary
Tadej Pogacar is likely to win his fifth Tour de France title after stage 20, where Richard Carapaz won the stage and took the king of the mountains jersey. The final stage to Paris will be shorter than usual due to wildfires, but Pogacar's strong lead makes him the joint-record holder for Tour wins if he finishes safely.Key Facts
- Tadej Pogacar is set to equal the record with his fifth Tour de France win.
- Richard Carapaz won stage 20, which finished on the Alpe d'Huez climb.
- Sepp Kuss crashed twice while leading near the end of stage 20.
- Pogacar finished fourth on stage 20 and supports teammate Isaac del Toro.
- Pogacar leads the race by over six minutes ahead of second-place Remco Evenepoel.
- The final stage distance was reduced from 133km to 89km due to wildfires.
- Carapaz secured the king of the mountains polka dot jersey.
- Isaac del Toro is poised to finish third overall and win the young rider white jersey.
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