Although Tadej Pogacar appears on the verge of emulating cycling great Eddy Merckx, the Slovenian says he is in no rush to chase history, warning that the risk of burnout looms large in one of the most mentally and physically demanding sports.

The roads were dangerously slippery after heavy rain. A fourth Tour de France title was all but won anyway, so finishing safely in the pack would do fine for Tadej Pogacar. Especially considering Sunday's final stage had already been neutralized for safety reasons and he just had to complete the race.

Tadej Pogacar rolled across the line atop La Plagne, wet and miserable. The yellow jersey appeared to weigh him down, like a suit of armor worn to guard against heavy blows which couldn’t reach him anyway.

Tadej Pogacar claimed his fourth Tour de France title on Sunday, cementing his status as the most dominant rider of his generation and moving alongside Britain's Chris Froome on the all-time winners' list.

Tadej Pogacar won the Tour de France for the fourth time, but there wasn't really much nail-biting suspense. The Slovenian rider from UAE Emirates-XRG certainly didn't receive any gifts from runner-up Jonas Vingegaard,

TADEJ Pogačar, the 26-year-old Slovenian cycling star, clinched his fourth Tour de France title on Sunday (Monday, July 28, 2025, PH time) with his signature ag

When your eyelids start getting attention, you've made it. You've entered the empyrean of the untouchables, the ones best left alone in the elevator. With Tadej Pogacar, they've exhausted