In a rain-soaked finale beneath the grey skies of Paris, Tadej Pogačar confirmed his place among cycling’s immortals by winning the 2025 Tour de France—his fourth title in six years. While Wout van Aert took the final stage honours with a thrilling solo attack up Montmartre, the day belonged to the Slovenian maestro.
Organisers neutralised the general classification times on the treacherous cobbles to avoid crashes, but Pogacar still animated the action, surging to the front near the iconic Moulin Rouge before Van Aert dropped him on the final climb. Pogacar finished fourth on the day but with his 4:24 lead over Jonas Vingegaard untouched, the maillot jaune was never in doubt.
“It was more relaxed when they neutralised the GC,” Pogačar said. “You just needed good legs. I tried to go with Wout, but he was just too strong.”
With wins in 2020, 2021, 2024 and now 2025—plus two runner-up finishes—Pogačar has stood on the podium for six consecutive years. “This one feels especially amazing,” he smiled. “I can finally relax.”
Vingegaard, Tour winner in 2022 and 2023, suffered two catastrophic off-days in the mountains and could only salute his rival. “Some of my worst and best days were in this Tour,” he reflected, confirming he’ll target the Vuelta next.
Germany’s Florian Lipowitz, just 24, impressed with a breakthrough ride to third overall, while 22-year-old Scot Oscar Onley narrowly missed the podium in fourth. Ireland’s Ben Healy provided flair and courage, winning a stage and the combativity award, while Thymen Arensman salvaged Ineos Grenadiers’ Tour with two brilliant stage wins.
But this was Pogacar’s race from start to finish. Four stage wins, supreme mountain control, and calculated tactics cemented his dominance. The 2025 Tour de France was a showcase of a champion at the peak of his powers.
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