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Tadej Pogačar won the men's road race at the 2025 World Championships in Rwanda, becoming the first to win the Tour de France and World Championships in consecutive seasons, with Remco Evenepoel and Ben Healy completing the podium in a highly attritional and challenging race.
Remco Evenepoel faced significant setbacks in the World Championships, including losing time on climbs, suffering multiple mechanical issues requiring two bike changes, and falling behind Pogačar, but he made a strong late surge to attempt a comeback.
Remco Evenepoel won his third consecutive men's World ITT gold, showcasing his dominance in the discipline, while pre-race favorite Pogačar narrowly missed out on a medal, highlighting a surprising and dramatic race.
Tadej Pogačar and Remco Evenepoel are set to compete in a challenging hilly time trial at the Road World Championships in Kigali, with Pogačar eyeing a potential upset on a course that favors climbers and specialists, making it a highly anticipated showdown between two cycling titans.
The article analyzes five key stages of the Tour de France where the race was won or lost, highlighting how Pogačar's strong performances, especially in time trials and mountain stages, and Vingegaard's efforts, shaped the race outcome, with significant moments on stages 5, 12, 13, 16, and 18 that determined the final GC standings.
Tadej Pogacar wins his fourth Tour de France title in 2025, with Wout Van Aert taking the final stage in Paris. The race was neutralized with 50km remaining due to dangerous conditions, and Pogacar's victory was secured as he safely finished the race, while Van Aert's stage win highlighted a dramatic and rainy final day.
Tadej Pogacar secured his fourth Tour de France title despite Wout van Aert winning the final stage in Paris, with Pogacar finishing second and tying with Chris Froome for most Tour wins.
Tadej Pogacar is poised to win his fourth Tour de France after defending his lead on the final mountain stage, while Thymen Arensman achieved a surprising victory in stage 19, with Jonas Vingegaard close behind. The race remains competitive with two stages left, and Pogacar's lead is substantial, making his victory highly likely.
Stage 18 of the Tour de France 2025 was a grueling mountain stage featuring multiple long climbs, with Vingegaard and Pogačar showcasing impressive climbing performances. O'Connor won solo from a breakaway, while GC contenders like Pogačar and Vingegaard struggled to gain significant time, with Lipowitz's attack backfiring. The stage highlighted the intense competition and endurance of the riders, setting the stage for the final mountain showdown.
Jonathan Milan won stage 17 of the Tour de France in a rain-soaked sprint, amid a backdrop of protests and ongoing tensions, with Tadej Pogacar facing backlash for perceived arrogance and the race's competitive dynamics intensifying as weather conditions threaten future stages.
Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogačar delivered an extraordinary performance on Mont Ventoux, setting a new record for the climb with times of around 54 minutes and 30 seconds, showcasing their exceptional climbing abilities and indicating that the Tour de France is still very much open for competition.
During Stage 16 of the 2025 Tour de France, Vingegaard and Pogačar delivered record-breaking performances on Mont Ventoux, with Pogačar narrowly surpassing Vingegaard in climbing speed, marking one of the most exceptional efforts in the mountain's history, amidst a day of breakaways and strategic attacks.
Jonas Vingegaard launched multiple attacks on Mont Ventoux, with Tadej Pogačar responding, as the stage unfolded with intense racing and strategic moves, highlighting the race's critical GC battle and the challenging mountain climb.
Tim Wellens won the 15th stage of the Tour de France, while Tadej Pogačar maintained his lead in the overall standings, with the race set to conclude in Paris next weekend.
In stage 14 of the 2025 Tour de France, a breakaway victory was achieved by Arensman, denying Pogačar a third stage win in the Pyrenees, while Vingegaard attempted to attack but was ultimately second in the stage sprint. Pogačar maintained the yellow jersey, and Lipowitz took the white jersey as best young rider, with GC standings shifting slightly amidst intense mountain racing.