Pogacar attacks to win 14th stage of Tour, extends overall lead
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 4:19 PM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
Tadej Pogacar won the 14th stage of the Tour de France on July 18, launching a decisive attack in the final climb to secure victory. With this victory, Pogacar claimed his fourth stage win of this year's race and his 25th overall. He extends his overall lead to 4 minutes, 30 seconds over Jonas Vingegaard, with Remco Evenepoel trailing by 5 minutes, 4 seconds. The stage featured three challenging Category 1 climbs in the Alsace region. Following this stage, the 15th stage will present another tough challenge with an HC climb up Plateau de Solaison.
- •Pogacar wins 14th stage at Le Markstein ski resort.
- •Isaac Del Toro finishes second; Paul Seixas takes third.
- •Pogacar leads Jonas Vingegaard by 4:30 overall.
- •Next stage includes a difficult HC climb in the French Alps.
- •Tour concludes with its traditional finish in Paris on July 26.
- 4:54 PMYahoo Sports — Thousands watch Pogacar extend lead with dominant win
- 4:54 PMBBC Sport — Thousands watch Pogacar extend lead with dominant win
- 4:19 PMYahoo Sports — Pogacar attacks in the final climb to win 14th stage of the Tour and increase overall lead
"Tadej Pogacar launched a trademark attack on the last climb of the day to win the 14th stage of the Tour de France on Saturday and extend his commanding lead as he chases a fifth title. The Slovenian star raised his arms in the air after clinching his fourth stage of this year's race and 25th overall. Only Belgian Eddy Merckx, Spaniard Miguel Indurain and Frenchmen Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault have five Tour victories.
"Tadej Pogacar extends his overall lead in the Tour de France after another dominant victory on the mountainous stage 14.
"Tadej Pogacar extends his overall lead in the Tour de France after another dominant victory on the mountainous stage 14.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 18, 2026, 4:54 PMThousands watch Pogacar extend lead with dominant win
Tadej Pogacar extends his overall lead in the Tour de France after another dominant victory on the mountainous stage 14.
- BBC SportJul 18, 2026, 4:54 PMThousands watch Pogacar extend lead with dominant win
Tadej Pogacar extends his overall lead in the Tour de France after another dominant victory on the mountainous stage 14.
- Yahoo SportsJul 18, 2026, 4:19 PMPogacar attacks in the final climb to win 14th stage of the Tour and increase overall lead
Tadej Pogacar launched a trademark attack on the last climb of the day to win the 14th stage of the Tour de France on Saturday and extend his commanding lead as he chases a fifth title. The Slovenian star raised his arms in the air after clinching his fourth stage of this year's race and 25th overall. Only Belgian Eddy Merckx, Spaniard Miguel Indurain and Frenchmen Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault have five Tour victories.
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