Tadej Pogacar secured his fourth victory of the 2026 Tour de France on Saturday, dominating the mountainous 14th stage from Mulhouse to Le Markstein Fellering. The 27-year-old Slovenian extended his overall lead in the general classification, widening the gap to four minutes and 30 seconds ahead of Jonas Vingegaard, who finished fourth on the day.
Covering 155.3 kilometers through the challenging terrain of the Vosges, Pogacar launched his decisive attack 1.5 kilometers from the summit of the final climb. He pulled away from the chasing group to claim his 25th career Tour stage win, moving him within 10 victories of Mark Cavendish’s all-time record.
Meanwhile, 19-year-old Paul Seixas continued to impress in his debut Tour, finishing third on the stage behind Isaac del Toro. Both riders crossed the line 38 seconds behind Pogacar, with Seixas’s strong performance allowing him to take over the white jersey as the best young rider from Juan Ayuso. Following the stage, Seixas climbed to fourth place overall, just 15 seconds shy of the podium.
Jonas Vingegaard, who came in fourth for the stage, saw his deficit increase to Pogacar as he lost valuable time in the battle for the yellow jersey. Remco Evenepoel remains in third place, but the contest for the remaining podium spots has tightened significantly. Del Toro and Seixas moved closer to Evenepoel, leaving only 46 seconds separating third place and seventh, with Ayuso and Florian Lipowitz also among the contenders in this closely fought group.
Pogacar said he had targeted the stage from the outset, describing the enthusiastic fan support on the mountain roads as a powerful motivator. “It was unforgettable to see all the crowd on the hills at the top of the mountains,” he remarked. Referring to his move, Pogacar noted that he was waiting to gauge the condition of Isaac del Toro before making his attack in the final kilometer. “One by one guys were dropping and I felt good,” he added. “The last 2 kilometers I felt very strong and grabbed the opportunity.”
Looking ahead to Sunday’s stage, which runs from Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison, Pogacar acknowledged the challenge ahead. “Tomorrow is a bit more difficult. It will be a hard day for us, but we will be ready to fight,” he said, emphasizing the ongoing intensity of the race as it approaches its final phases.