In Orcières-Merlett, the Ecuadorian climber won the 18th stage of the Grande Boucle. His long journey through the mountains in search of the joy of victory has come to an end

Tadej Pogačar won the fourteenth stage of the 2026 Tour de France. A stage that treated us to the spectacle of the Col du Haag, Richard Carapaz’s determination, Jonas Vingegaard’s desire to take centre stage, Remco Evenepoel’s tenacity and the talent of Paul Seixas and Isaac Del Toro

The Slovenian champion won at Le Lioran after riding alone for sixteen kilometres. Richard Carapaz’s tenacity was not enough, having launched his attack thirty-eight kilometres from the finish. That same tenacity helped Remco Evenepoel to stay in contention and, indeed, gain seconds on his rivals