Mathieu van der Poel wins a breathtaking final stage of the Tour de France while Tadej Pogačar confirms his fifth overall title

Mathieu van der Poel won the final stage of the Tour de France in dramatic fashion, forming a late breakaway alongside Tadej Pogačar in what was described as one of the most tense closing stages in recent memory. Despite van der Poel taking the stage victory, Pogačar secured the overall Tour de France title, his fifth career triumph at the race. The two riders' joint attack late in the stage made for a thrilling conclusion to the event.