The yellow jersey may be won already, but here’s why you should keep watching the Tour de France

After the opening week of the 2026 Tour de France, Tadej Pogačar holds a commanding 2 minutes 42 second lead over Jonas Vingegaard and appears on course to claim a record-equalling fifth yellow jersey. Despite the race leader seemingly settled, the battle for the remaining podium places remains tight, with Isaac del Toro sitting just 45 seconds behind Vingegaard, and Remco Evenepoel, Juan Ayuso, and others separated by only seconds further back. The article argues there is still plenty of reason to follow the race, including stage wins, jersey competitions, and an intense fight for second and third place.