Pogacar Nears Fourth Tour de France Title After Groves Wins Penultimate Stage

Tadej Pogačar is poised to claim his fourth Tour de France title after safely finishing the penultimate stage, maintaining a 4 minute 24 second lead over Jonas Vingegaard. Australian rider Kaden Groves won stage 20 with a solo attack 16 kilometers from the finish, marking his first Tour stage victory and completing wins across all three Grand Tours. The 184.2-kilometer stage featured treacherous wet conditions, causing crashes for Iván Romeo and Romain Grégoire, but Pogačar and his main rivals remained unscathed. The final stage to Paris, typically a ceremonial ride, includes challenging climbs in Montmartre but is unlikely to threaten Pogačar's overall lead. Groves celebrated his triumph tearfully, highlighting his strong bike-handling skills on slippery roads, while Pogačar remains focused on securing the title. With this performance, Pogačar would equal Chris Froome's record of four Tour titles and add to his growing legacy.