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Pogacar Wins Fifth Tour, Beats Van der Poel

7/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Tadej Pogacar secured his record-equalling fifth Tour de France title by out-sprinting Mathieu van der Poel on a custom yellow Colnago Y1Rs in the final Paris stage.
The bike was painted the Tour’s official yellow to match the pantone of his third consecutive yellow jersey.
All six UAE Team Emirates-XRG riders who finished in Paris and abandoned teammate Brandon McNulty will receive identical yellow bikes.

History

Historical Context

Eddy Merckx’s 1974 Tour de France win gave him a fifth victory, matching Jacques Anquetil and completing the first Triple Crown by also taking the Giro and the world title that year. A century later, Tadej Pogacar secured his fifth Tour in 2024 on a custom yellow Colnago for UAE Team Emirates, echoing Merckx’s legacy and the sport’s shift toward high-profile sponsorship.

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Story summary

Tadej Pogacar secured his record-equalling fifth Tour de France title by out-sprinting Mathieu van der Poel on a custom yellow Colnago Y1Rs in the final Paris stage.
The bike was painted the Tour’s official yellow to match the pantone of his third consecutive yellow jersey.
All six UAE Team Emirates-XRG riders who finished in Paris and abandoned teammate Brandon McNulty will receive identical yellow bikes.

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