Wout van Aert denies Cavendish in Paris as Pogačar wins Tour de France

Wout van Aert won the final stage 21 sprint of the Tour de France on the Champs-Élysées, denying Mark Cavendish a record-breaking 35th stage victory, as Tadej Pogačar retained the Yellow Jersey following a sensational three weeks of cycling.

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Pogačar on cusp of Tour double as van Aert wins stage 20 time trial – Tour de France

Tadej Pogacar navigated the 30.8km time trial to Saint-Emilion with ease to put himself on the cusp of a successive Tour de France overall win. The Slovenian held an insurmountable-looking 5’45” lead over second-placed Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) ahead of the penultimate day of riding and took a risk-free approach to the ITT, finishing eighth on a stage won by Wout van Aert.

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Mohorič takes stage 19 with super solo effort – Tour de France

Slovenia national champion Matej Mohoric doubled up on the Tour de France after riding clear of a 20-man break to solo to glory in Stage 19 at Libourne. Mohoric celebrated with a controversial finger to his mouth and a zip-shut signal one day after his Bahrain Victorious team hotel was raided by the police in Pau.

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Pogačar on verge of glory with stage 18 victory – Tour de France

Tadej Pogačar tightened his grip on yellow and secured his third stage win on the Tour de France with victory at Luz Ardiden ahead of Jonas Vingegaard and Richard Carapaz. A second successive triumph in the Pyrenees saw the defending champion also secure the polka dot jersey while extending his lead on Vinegaard to 5’45” with just three stages remaining.

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