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Pogacar wins Tour de France stage 19 at Alpe d'Huez

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Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Pogacar wins Tour de France stage 19 at Alpe d'Huez
Summary

Tadej Pogacar secured victory in stage 19 of the Tour de France, completing the Alpe d'Huez climb in a record time of 35 minutes and 27 seconds. This win allowed him to extend his overall lead to seven minutes and 11 seconds over Remco Evenepoel, who finished strong in second. Pogacar's relentless pace on the mountain was highlighted by a successful catch of remaining breakaway riders Richard Carapaz and Lenny Martinez near the finish. This marks Pogacar's fifth stage win of the Tour and positions him closer to earning a potential fifth Tour de France title. Another challenging stage on Alpe d'Huez awaits on Saturday before the race concludes in Paris.

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By the Numbers
  • •Pogacar breaks record time for Alpe d'Huez climb
  • •Overall lead increases to seven minutes and 11 seconds
  • •Stage win marks Pogacar's fifth victory of the Tour
  • •Remco Evenepoel remains in second place
  • •Next stage features another ascent of Alpe d'Huez
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  • 5:18 PMYahoo Sports — Pogacar launches thrilling Alpe d’Huez raid to eye Tour de France win
  • 5:17 PMBBC News — Pogacar on verge of fifth Tour after Alpe d'Huez win - BBC
  • 5:17 PMBBC Sport — Pogacar on verge of fifth Tour after Alpe d'Huez win
  • 5:10 PMYahoo Sports — Tadej Pogacar keeps firm grim on Tour de France after thrilling Alpe d’Huez finish
  • 4:33 PMYahoo Sports — Pogačar launches thrilling Alpe d’Huez raid to close on Tour triumph
  • 4:25 PMThe Guardian Sport — Pogacar conquers Alpe d’Huez in record climb to win stage 19 and extend Tour de France lead
  • 4:14 PMNBCSports.com — Tadej Pogacar launches brilliant attack on Alpe d’Huez to win Stage 19 of the Tour de France and extend lead - NBC Sports
  • 4:12 PMYahoo Sports — Tadej Pogacar delivers a masterful performance to win Stage 19 of the Tour de France
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Slovenian only second man to win in yellow on mountain Leader opens up gap of more than seven minutes Tadej Pogacar conquered the famed hairpins of the Alpe d’Huez in a record time as he won stage 19 of the Tour de France to extend his overall lead. Pogacar was timed at 35 minutes and 27 seconds over the 13.8km climb, smashing the previous record of 36 minutes 55 seconds set by Marco Pantani in 1997. In the process, Pogacar became only the second man to win in yellow on this mountain following Geraint Thomas in 2018, taking his fifth stage win of this Tour and the 26th of his career. Continue reading...

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Tadej Pogačar conquered the famed hairpins of the Alpe d’Huez in a record time as he won stage 19 of the Tour de France to extend his overall lead on Friday. Pogacar was timed at 35 minutes and 27 seconds over the 13.

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Tadej Pogacar conquered the famed hairpins of the Alpe d’Huez in a record time as he won stage 19 of the Tour de France to extend his overall lead. Pogacar was timed at 35 minutes and 27 seconds over the 13.

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