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Tadej Pogacar continues Tour de France dominance amid mixed reactions

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 1:46 AM

Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Tadej Pogacar continues Tour de France dominance amid mixed reactions
Summary

Tadej Pogacar is on course for a record-equalling fifth Tour de France at 27 years old, raising concerns over the excitement of the race. Although some, including Peter Sagan, suggest Pogacar's dominance makes the event boring, rivals like Remco Evenepoel view his performance as impressive and a significant challenge. Evenepoel has recently finished ahead of Pogacar in two stages. Critics argue that the UAE Emirates-XRG team's strength contributes to a lack of excitement, while others believe Pogacar's achievements are historic and should be celebrated.

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  • •Pogacar seeks his fifth Tour de France title in 2026.
  • •Evenepoel challenges Pogacar, winning two stages recently.
  • •Sagan and others express concern over the race's excitement.
  • •Critics point to team strength as a factor in perceived dullness.
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  • 1:46 AMYahoo Sports — Is 'superstar' Pogacar's Tour de France domination boring?
What they're saying
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With Tadej Pogacar on the brink of a record-equalling fifth Tour de France aged only 27 many people are saying his domination has made cycling boring.They were 27 and 28 respectively when they won their first Tours.

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