Tadej Pogacar wrapped up his fourth Tour de France title, finishing four minutes and 24 seconds ahead of Jonas Vingegaard. Wout van Aert celebrated a stage win with a new Montmartre finish, added for the first time. Pogacar was the clear favorite throughout, highlighting his advantage gained in the second week. While some were excited about the novel finish, there were mixed reactions from the peloton regarding its impact on the riders, particularly concerns about increased stress on the narrow climb and departure from tradition.
Tadej Pogacar entered Paris with a comfortable lead of four minutes and 24 seconds over Jonas Vingegaard, securing his fourth Tour de France title.
The addition of Montmartre's steep, cobbled streets to the final stage was intended to replicate the atmosphere seen at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Tour director Christian Prudhomme expressed his jealousy over the Olympic spectacle, pushing for a similar excitement during the Tour's climax.
Jonas Vingegaard questioned the change to the Montmartre finish, anticipating increased stress for the larger peloton on the narrow climb.
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