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Pogačar Secures Fifth Tour de France Title

Stage 18 of the 2026 Tour de France concludes at Orcières-Merlette after a brutal 185km of alpine climbing, setting up a potential reshaping of the general classification with a decisive final ascent. With Tadej Pogačar in yellow facing a UAE Team Emirates illness cloud, climbers like Richard Carapaz and Valentin Paret-Peintre will chase mountain points and stage glory ahead of the Alpe d’Huez finale.

Isaac Del Toro Tadej Pogačar

Jul 27, 2026

Tour de France

Rubio Withdraws From Tour After UAE Car Crash

Colombian rider Einer Rubio withdrew from the Tour de France on Alpe d’Huez during Stage 19 after crashing into the rear of a UAE Team Emirates-XRG car, leaving him with facial injuries and a DNF from the day’s breakaway. Tadej Pogacar took the stage win as Rubio’s incident halted his race near the summit.

Einer Rubio

Jul 24, 2026

Cycling

Lipowitz crashes out of Tour de France

German rider Florian Lipowitz crashed out of the Tour de France during stage 16’s time trial, sustaining injuries that forced his withdrawal from the race. The crashes across multiple reports have reignited discussion about safety in cycling andLipowitz’s prospects for recovery and future career impact, with mentions of potential shoulder or collarbone injuries.

Florian Lipowitz

Jul 21, 2026

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Tour de France

Pogačar Secures Fifth Tour de France Title

Rubio Withdraws From Tour After UAE Car Crash

Lipowitz crashes out of Tour de France

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