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Van Aert Claims Paris Finale as Pogacar Secures Fourth Tour de France

The Tour’s first triple ascent of Montmartre in wet conditions with a safety-driven time gap freeze paved the way for Pogacar’s unthreatened fourth victory

Overview

  • The final stage in Paris featured three ascents of Montmartre’s rue Lepic before the Champs-Élysées, marking the hill’s debut in Tour history.
  • Under rainy, cobbled conditions, Wout van Aert launched a decisive attack on the last Montmartre climb to ride solo to victory on the Champs-Élysées.
  • Tadej Pogacar sealed his fourth overall Tour de France victory by maintaining a 4′24″ lead over Jonas Vingegaard as he crossed the line.
  • Visma | Lease a Bike secured the team classification ahead of UAE Team Emirates XRG.
  • Organizers froze time gaps prior to the Montmartre climbs for safety, ensuring the general classification remained unchanged on the final day.