{"id":2063444,"date":"2026-07-27T07:53:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T04:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2063444"},"modified":"2026-07-27T07:53:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T04:53:44","slug":"tadej-pogacars-winning-time-sees-2026-tour-de-france-set-new-record-for-fastest-ever-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2063444","title":{"rendered":"Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s winning time sees 2026 Tour de France set new record for fastest-ever edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/snnSXYNZsWGG3en36CBwy9-2000-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" 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                      As it happened: Alpe d&#8217;Huez the setting for epic battle between the breakaway and the yellow jersey on stage 19 of the Tour de France\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nTour de France\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s winning time sees 2026 Tour de France set new record for fastest-ever edition<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>News<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nSimone Giuliani <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-07-27T07:53:44Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n27 July 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">The time of 73:56:26 for the 3,197km edition has seen the five-time victor add another mark in the record books<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" 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forward to 2026, and the Slovenian talisman has upped the ante once again, delivering an average that exceeds 43 km\/h for the first time, 43.227 to be exact, according to a report from Tissot timing. It&#8217;s a final speed that is almost half a kilometre faster than the pace of 42.728km\/h in 2025, which was the quickest Tour de France on record until Sunday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7cbd348e-8981-11f1-bae4-07cb3cfa5bb7-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The record-breaking average also came in an edition when another speed record fell, with the peloton delivering a never-before-seen stage average of 50.9km on stage 11, a 161.3-kilometre sprint stage from Vichy to Nevers, 27 years after Mario Cipollini set the mark in 1999.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fancy-box kiosq-b\" id=\"elk-fbad71c8-8986-11f1-bb86-85e24149fe0f\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"fancy_box-title\">Tour de France average speed<\/div>\n<div class=\"fancy_box_body\">\n<p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>2026 <\/strong>&#8211; 43.227 km\/h<\/p>\n<p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>2025<\/strong> &#8211; 42.728 km\/h<\/p>\n<p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>2024<\/strong> &#8211; 41.808 km\/h<\/p>\n<p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>2023<\/strong> &#8211; 41.427 km\/h<\/p>\n<p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>2022 <\/strong>&#8211; 42.026 km\/h<\/p>\n<p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>2021 <\/strong>&#8211; 41.160 km\/h<\/p>\n<p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>2020<\/strong> &#8211; 39.868 km\/h<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-fbad7240-8986-11f1-903f-13c140acd6de\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The new overall record was another mark in the history books for five-time winner Poga\u010dar when he stopped the clock for the 2026 Tour de France, a considerably shorter 3,197km, on the Champs-Elys\u00e9es at 73:56:26, after helping stage winner Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech) give the sprinters a run for their money with a launch on the last Butte Montmartre climb.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Van der Poel held firm, but Poga\u010dar didn&#8217;t, which meant he missed out on becoming the first rider in the yellow jersey to win in Paris since Bernard Hinault in 1982, but there were plenty more records he did deliver on.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PJByzUzy96oYKEYG8M5Ptb-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PJByzUzy96oYKEYG8M5Ptb-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Yellow jersey Tadej Poga\u010dar explains why stage 11 of 2026 Tour de France smashed 27-year-record for fastest average speed<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MAgotCNQ49K2Kj424dqkvd-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MAgotCNQ49K2Kj424dqkvd-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tadej Poga\u010dar shatters Tour de France&#8217;s Col du Tourmalet record ascent time by more than two minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hh4P2ZsrXtmWxqibv8WiZE-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hh4P2ZsrXtmWxqibv8WiZE-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Will Tadej Poga\u010dar beat Mark Cavendish&#8217;s Tour de France stage wins record? Crunching the numbers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Slovenian is now among a prestigious handful of riders who have taken five overall victories \u2013 Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, and Miguel Indurain being the others \u2013 and he has now dethroned Merckx as the youngest to achieve this. On top of that, Poga\u010dar has now reached the final podium of the Tour de France for seven consecutive editions \u2013 taking second in 2022 and 2023 \u2013 a feat where he stands in a league of his own.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">What&#8217;s more, the margin he delivered on Sunday to a second-placed Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe) was his largest ever, stretching out to 6:26 \u2013 a considerably more comfortable gap than the 59 seconds he held to Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d back in 2020.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-7V6Uyzc6EoRQf6sVwwE6DQ\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-7V6Uyzc6EoRQf6sVwwE6DQ slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Although much has changed since then and plenty are prepared to make the call that there are more records on the horizon in the years to come, particularly with Poga\u010dar&#8217;s five stage wins this Tour to take his total to 26, putting him another step closer to Mark Cavendish&#8217;s total of 35.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Perhaps the average speed might even go up again in 2027, as Poga\u010dar and his UAE Team Emirates-XRG squad pursue a sixth title for the rider who, at this point, appears unstoppable.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-43f9a768-8986-11f1-a2ae-3b67c39d0896\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>The world\u2019s biggest bike race deserves world-class coverage. 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Cycling was initially purely a leisure pursuit for Simone, who started out as a business journalist, but in 2015 her career focus also shifted to the sport.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PJByzUzy96oYKEYG8M5Ptb-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PJByzUzy96oYKEYG8M5Ptb-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PJByzUzy96oYKEYG8M5Ptb-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PJByzUzy96oYKEYG8M5Ptb-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PJByzUzy96oYKEYG8M5Ptb-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Yellow jersey Tadej Poga\u010dar explains why stage 11 of 2026 Tour de France smashed 27-year-record for fastest average speed<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MAgotCNQ49K2Kj424dqkvd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MAgotCNQ49K2Kj424dqkvd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MAgotCNQ49K2Kj424dqkvd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MAgotCNQ49K2Kj424dqkvd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MAgotCNQ49K2Kj424dqkvd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tadej Poga\u010dar shatters Tour de France&#8217;s Col du Tourmalet record ascent time by more than two minutes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hh4P2ZsrXtmWxqibv8WiZE-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hh4P2ZsrXtmWxqibv8WiZE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hh4P2ZsrXtmWxqibv8WiZE-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hh4P2ZsrXtmWxqibv8WiZE-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hh4P2ZsrXtmWxqibv8WiZE-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Will Tadej Poga\u010dar beat Mark Cavendish&#8217;s Tour de France stage wins record? Crunching the numbers<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/faqaDf9dXE3bxjBmU9iwsD-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/faqaDf9dXE3bxjBmU9iwsD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/faqaDf9dXE3bxjBmU9iwsD-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/faqaDf9dXE3bxjBmU9iwsD-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/faqaDf9dXE3bxjBmU9iwsD-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tadej Poga\u010dar surpasses Chris Froome&#8217;s yellow jersey haul \u2013 who is next to beat in the Tour de France record books?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcwTYttpoB8NGFmx9PAsBN-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcwTYttpoB8NGFmx9PAsBN-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcwTYttpoB8NGFmx9PAsBN-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcwTYttpoB8NGFmx9PAsBN-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcwTYttpoB8NGFmx9PAsBN-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France speed record smashed on stage 11 to Nevers as peloton averages 50.9kph<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" 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\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tadej Poga\u010dar smashes 30-year-old Alpe d&#8217;Huez climbing record set by Marco Pantani<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Racing<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HdMggX6iXYsKyNQReZgWcB-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HdMggX6iXYsKyNQReZgWcB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HdMggX6iXYsKyNQReZgWcB-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HdMggX6iXYsKyNQReZgWcB-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HdMggX6iXYsKyNQReZgWcB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">GC times to be taken before Montmartre climbs on Tour de France final stage for second year in a row due to safety concerns<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9bGRUoN6727FaNLAfS6YAS-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9bGRUoN6727FaNLAfS6YAS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9bGRUoN6727FaNLAfS6YAS-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9bGRUoN6727FaNLAfS6YAS-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9bGRUoN6727FaNLAfS6YAS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France: Tadej Poga\u010dar equals record with fifth yellow jersey as Mathieu van der Poel wins thrilling stage 21<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pAUQSJZSKFHEcqQZEVkohF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pAUQSJZSKFHEcqQZEVkohF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pAUQSJZSKFHEcqQZEVkohF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pAUQSJZSKFHEcqQZEVkohF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pAUQSJZSKFHEcqQZEVkohF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Thomas Silva wins Castilla y Le\u00f3n for back-to-back success in northern Spain on weekend<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" 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It&#8217;s a final speed that is almost half a kilometre faster than the pace of 42.728km\/h in 2025, which was the quickest Tour de France on record until Sunday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7cbd348e-8981-11f1-bae4-07cb3cfa5bb7-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The record-breaking average also came in an edition when another speed record fell, with the peloton delivering a never-before-seen stage average of 50.9km on stage 11, a 161.3-kilometre sprint stage from Vichy to Nevers, 27 years after Mario Cipollini set the mark in 1999.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fancy-box kiosq-b\" id=\"elk-fbad71c8-8986-11f1-bb86-85e24149fe0f\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"fancy_box-title\">Tour de France average speed<\/div>\n<div class=\"fancy_box_body\">\n<p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong>2026 <\/strong>&#8211; 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Crunching the numbers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Slovenian is now among a prestigious handful of riders who have taken five overall victories \u2013 Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, and Miguel Indurain being the others \u2013 and he has now dethroned Merckx as the youngest to achieve this. 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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tadej Poga\u010dar shatters Tour de France&#8217;s Col du Tourmalet record ascent time by more than two minutes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hh4P2ZsrXtmWxqibv8WiZE-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hh4P2ZsrXtmWxqibv8WiZE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hh4P2ZsrXtmWxqibv8WiZE-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hh4P2ZsrXtmWxqibv8WiZE-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hh4P2ZsrXtmWxqibv8WiZE-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Will Tadej Poga\u010dar beat Mark Cavendish&#8217;s Tour de France stage wins record? Crunching the numbers<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/faqaDf9dXE3bxjBmU9iwsD-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/faqaDf9dXE3bxjBmU9iwsD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/faqaDf9dXE3bxjBmU9iwsD-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/faqaDf9dXE3bxjBmU9iwsD-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/faqaDf9dXE3bxjBmU9iwsD-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tadej Poga\u010dar surpasses Chris Froome&#8217;s yellow jersey haul \u2013 who is next to beat in the Tour de France record books?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcwTYttpoB8NGFmx9PAsBN-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcwTYttpoB8NGFmx9PAsBN-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcwTYttpoB8NGFmx9PAsBN-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcwTYttpoB8NGFmx9PAsBN-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcwTYttpoB8NGFmx9PAsBN-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France speed record smashed on stage 11 to Nevers as peloton averages 50.9kph<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" 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\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tadej Poga\u010dar smashes 30-year-old Alpe d&#8217;Huez climbing record set by Marco Pantani<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Racing<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HdMggX6iXYsKyNQReZgWcB-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HdMggX6iXYsKyNQReZgWcB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HdMggX6iXYsKyNQReZgWcB-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HdMggX6iXYsKyNQReZgWcB-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HdMggX6iXYsKyNQReZgWcB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">GC times to be taken before Montmartre climbs on Tour de France final stage for second year in a row due to safety concerns<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9bGRUoN6727FaNLAfS6YAS-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9bGRUoN6727FaNLAfS6YAS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9bGRUoN6727FaNLAfS6YAS-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9bGRUoN6727FaNLAfS6YAS-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9bGRUoN6727FaNLAfS6YAS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France: Tadej Poga\u010dar equals record with fifth yellow jersey as Mathieu van der Poel wins thrilling stage 21<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pAUQSJZSKFHEcqQZEVkohF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pAUQSJZSKFHEcqQZEVkohF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pAUQSJZSKFHEcqQZEVkohF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pAUQSJZSKFHEcqQZEVkohF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pAUQSJZSKFHEcqQZEVkohF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Thomas Silva wins Castilla y Le\u00f3n for back-to-back success in northern Spain on weekend<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Lx6JgCbNaveJgUmcDrvXV-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Lx6JgCbNaveJgUmcDrvXV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Lx6JgCbNaveJgUmcDrvXV-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Lx6JgCbNaveJgUmcDrvXV-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Lx6JgCbNaveJgUmcDrvXV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de Pologne Women: Lorena Wiebes charges to stage 3 victory in three-day sweep for GC title<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VWsMP99xPM5JmmiHUfeT9J-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VWsMP99xPM5JmmiHUfeT9J-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VWsMP99xPM5JmmiHUfeT9J-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VWsMP99xPM5JmmiHUfeT9J-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VWsMP99xPM5JmmiHUfeT9J-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France super combativity award goes to Richard Carapaz after lighting up final week with attacks, EF Education-EasyPost make it three in a row<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div 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Crunching the numbers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Slovenian is now among a prestigious handful of riders who have taken five overall victories \u2013 Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, and Miguel Indurain being the others \u2013 and he has now dethroned Merckx as the youngest to achieve this. On top of that, Poga\u010dar has now reached the final podium of the Tour de France for seven consecutive editions \u2013 taking second in 2022 and 2023 \u2013 a feat where he stands in a league of his own.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">What&#8217;s more, the margin he delivered on Sunday to a second-placed Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe) was his largest ever, stretching out to 6:26 \u2013 a considerably more comfortable gap than the 59 seconds he held to Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d back in 2020.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-7V6Uyzc6EoRQf6sVwwE6DQ\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-7V6Uyzc6EoRQf6sVwwE6DQ slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Although much has changed since then and plenty are prepared to make the call that there are more records on the horizon in the years to come, particularly with Poga\u010dar&#8217;s five stage wins this Tour to take his total to 26, putting him another step closer to Mark Cavendish&#8217;s total of 35.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Perhaps the average speed might even go up again in 2027, as Poga\u010dar and his UAE Team Emirates-XRG squad pursue a sixth title for the rider who, at this point, appears unstoppable.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-43f9a768-8986-11f1-a2ae-3b67c39d0896\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>The world\u2019s biggest bike race deserves world-class coverage. 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