Pogacar Extends Dominance
Tadej Pogacar Wins Challenging Stage 14, Widening Tour de France Lead to Over Four Minutes
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Key Points
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Paul Seixas took the white jersey as the best young rider after stage 14, taking it from Ayuso.
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Tom Pidcock dropped from fourth to ninth in the general classification, finishing 3 minutes 34 seconds behind Pogacar.
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Richard Carapaz and Ben Healy briefly went the wrong way at the start of the Ballon d’Alsace ascent, costing them time as the peloton closed the gap.
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The 155.3 km route featured three Category 1 climbs in the Alsace region—Grand Ballon, Ballon d’Alsace, and Col du Haag—with rain making descents slippery and treacherous.
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Isaac Del Toro finished second, having previously won a Tour stage (Stage 2) earlier in the race, with Paul Seixas third and Jonas Vingegaard fourth.
Tadej Pogacar delivered his fourth stage win of the 2026 Tour de France on a rain-soaked stage 14, attacking on the final climb to cross the line 38 seconds ahead of teammate Isaac Del Toro, according to The Independent. His overall lead now stands at four minutes and 30 seconds over Jonas Vingegaard — a commanding margin with the race entering its final stretch.
The 155.3-kilometer route from Mulhouse to Le Markstein Fellering featured three Category 1 climbs in the Alsace region. Wet descents made racing treacherous, but Pogacar thrived, launching his decisive move on the Col du Haag to seal the result, Perth Now reported.
Pogacar's Late Attack Decides a Brutal Finale
UAE Team Emirates-XRG controlled the peloton for much of the day, setting up Pogacar's winning move. He attacked on the Col du Haag, the final of three major climbs, and no one could follow. Del Toro, who had already won Stage 2 earlier in the race, crossed second. Paul Seixas came home third, with Vingegaard finishing fourth, according to The Independent.
Rain made the descents slippery and dangerous throughout the stage. Despite the difficult conditions, Pogacar looked in complete control. His team's tactical grip on the race left rivals with few options to challenge before the final climb.
Pidcock Collapses in GC, Seixas Grabs White Jersey
The biggest loser on the day was Tom Pidcock. He dropped from fourth to ninth in the general classification, finishing 3 minutes and 34 seconds behind Pogacar. That fall removes him as a realistic contender for the podium with just days of racing left.
Meanwhile, Paul Seixas had a standout ride. His third-place finish lifted him into the top four overall and earned him the white jersey as the best young rider in the race. He took that jersey from Pogacar's Spanish teammate Juan Ayuso, Head Topics reported.
Carapaz and Healy Take a Wrong Turn on Ballon d'Alsace
Not every rider had a smooth day on the road. Richard Carapaz and Ben Healy briefly went the wrong way at the start of the Ballon d'Alsace ascent. The mistake cost them time as the peloton closed the gap, leaving both riders with more ground to make up in the overall standings.
Remco Evenepoel remained in third overall but sits several minutes behind Pogacar. The gap at the top continues to grow. With the race heading toward its final mountain stages, catching the Slovenian champion looks increasingly difficult for anyone in the field, The Rural noted.
Pogacar Closes In on a Fifth Tour de France Title
Pogacar is now chasing his fifth Tour de France title. A four-minute-and-30-second lead gives him a huge cushion over Vingegaard, the only rival who has beaten him at this race in recent years. Four stage wins in 14 days underlines just how dominant he has been, Perth Now reported.
The race moves into its latter stages with Pogacar looking near unstoppable. Unless a crash or illness changes things, history appears to be in his sights. His UAE team has managed the race brilliantly, protecting him on every climb while isolating rivals day after day.
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