Richard Carapaz wins stage 18 of Tour de France as Pogacar leads overall
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 5:09 PM
Last updated Jul 23, 2026
Richard Carapaz of Ecuador won stage 18 of the Tour de France on July 23, finishing 45 seconds ahead of Mauro Schmid after a strategic breakaway. Tadej Pogacar maintained his overall lead, now 4 minutes and 32 seconds ahead of Remco Evenepoel despite losing key domestique Brandon McNulty to illness mid-stage. The stage, set in the French Alps, marked the beginning of a tough series leading to Alpe d'Huez. Pogacar's team is facing challenges due to illness among riders, including Adam Yates, which may impact their strategy in the upcoming stages.
- •Carapaz wins stage 18 at Orcières-Merlette.
- •Pogacar keeps yellow jersey by 4:32.
- •McNulty abandons due to sickness during stage.
- •Pogacar's team struggles with rider illness.
- •Next stages include brutal climbs to Alpe d'Huez.
- 5:09 PMYahoo Sports — Carapaz wins stage as Pogacar's team suffers sickness
- 5:06 PMNBCSports.com — Richard Carapaz wins Stage 18 of the Tour de France with a late breakaway, Tadej Pogacar keeps overall lead - NBC Sports
- 4:58 PMBBC News — Tour de France 2026: Richard Carapaz wins stage 18 - BBC
- 4:58 PMBBC Sport — Carapaz wins stage as Pogacar's team suffers sickness
- 4:36 PMYahoo Sports — Richard Carapaz takes emotional Tour de France stage win
- 4:33 PMYahoo Sports — Carapaz wins stage 18 of the Tour de France with a late breakaway, Pogacar keeps overall lead
"ORCIERES-MERLETTE, France (AP) — Ecuadorian rider Richard Carapaz timed his attack perfectly in the final climb to win the 18th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday, while Tadej Pogacar finished a few minutes behind and maintained his significant overall lead. After moving ahead about 3 kilometers (2 miles) from the summit, Carapaz raced clear.
"The flamboyant Ecuadorian rode clear of a breakaway to take glory ons tage 18 as Tadej Pogacar remained in total control of the race
"Ecuador's Richard Carapaz wins stage 18 of the Tour de France following a commanding breakaway.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 23, 2026, 5:09 PMCarapaz wins stage as Pogacar's team suffers sickness
Ecuador's Richard Carapaz wins stage 18 of the Tour de France following a commanding breakaway.
- NBCSports.comJul 23, 2026, 5:06 PMRichard Carapaz wins Stage 18 of the Tour de France with a late breakaway, Tadej Pogacar keeps overall lead - NBC Sports
It was the 33-year-old's first stage win at this year’s race and second overall.
- BBC NewsJul 23, 2026, 4:58 PMTour de France 2026: Richard Carapaz wins stage 18 - BBC
Ecuador's Richard Carapaz wins stage 18 of the Tour de France following a commanding breakaway.
- BBC SportJul 23, 2026, 4:58 PMCarapaz wins stage as Pogacar's team suffers sickness
Ecuador's Richard Carapaz wins stage 18 of the Tour de France following a commanding breakaway.
- Yahoo SportsJul 23, 2026, 4:36 PMRichard Carapaz takes emotional Tour de France stage win
The flamboyant Ecuadorian rode clear of a breakaway to take glory ons tage 18 as Tadej Pogacar remained in total control of the race
- Yahoo SportsJul 23, 2026, 4:33 PMCarapaz wins stage 18 of the Tour de France with a late breakaway, Pogacar keeps overall lead
ORCIERES-MERLETTE, France (AP) — Ecuadorian rider Richard Carapaz timed his attack perfectly in the final climb to win the 18th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday, while Tadej Pogacar finished a few minutes behind and maintained his significant overall lead. After moving ahead about 3 kilometers (2 miles) from the summit, Carapaz raced clear.
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