Pogacar extends Tour de France lead with first-ever Alpe d'Huez win
Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey cycles in the Alpe d'Huez ascent during the 19th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, on July 24, 2026. LOIC VENANCE / AFP Tadej Pogacar took a decisive victory amidst a "crazy atmosphere" on Alpe d'Huez after a long and tense chase up the iconic final mountain climb of the Tour de France's 19th stage on July 24. Having launched his attack with 12 km left, the reigning champion finally caught Richard Carapaz and Lenny Martinez inside the final two kilometers.
- ▪Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey cycles in the Alpe d'Huez ascent during the 19th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, on July 24, 2026.
- ▪LOIC VENANCE / AFP Tadej Pogacar took a decisive victory amidst a "crazy atmosphere" on Alpe d'Huez after a long and tense chase up the iconic final mountain climb of the Tour de France's 19th stage on July 24.
- ▪Having launched his attack with 12 km left, the reigning champion finally caught Richard Carapaz and Lenny Martinez inside the final two kilometers.
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- ▪ Pogacar extends Tour de France lead with Alpe d'Huez win — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Pogacar climbs Alpe d'Huez in record time to win Tour de France stage 19 — Channel NewsAsia
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Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey cycles in the Alpe d'Huez ascent during the 19th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, on July 24, 2026. LOIC VENANCE / AFP Tadej Pogacar took a decisive victory amidst a "crazy atmosphere" on Alpe d'Huez after a long and tense chase up the iconic final mountain climb of the Tour de France's 19th stage on July 24. Having launched his attack with 12 km left, the reigning champion finally caught Richard Carapaz and Lenny Martinez inside the final two kilometers. "It's very cool to win up here – it was a crazy atmosphere, all the climbing," said Pogacar.
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