Mathieu van der Poel wins Tour de France 2026 as Tadej Pogacar leads UAE Team Emirates

The 113th edition of the Tour de France concluded on the Champs‑Élysées on 26 July 2026. Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin–Premier Tech) claimed victory in a sprint after breaking away with Slovenian Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) in the final 10 km.

Pogacar retained the yellow jersey, finishing second overall, and demonstrated his reputation as a team leader, coordinating tactics with teammates and influencing the race outcome. His interpersonal skills and collaborative approach were highlighted throughout the race.

Other classification winners were Richard Carapaz (mountains jersey), Mads Pedersen (points jersey) and Isaac del Toro (young rider jersey). Three French riders placed in the top ten. The race was run on a shortened route due to security deployments responding to forest fires in the Gironde region.