Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) wins Stage 15 of the 2026 Tour de France (Champagnole–Plateau de Solaison, 184 km, 19 July 2026)
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Published on 17. July 2026
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Predicted for 19. July 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
Pogačar leads the GC by 3:36 over Vingegaard and 4:06 over Evenepoel. Stage 15 is the first true Alpine stage: 4,700m of elevation gain, summit finish at Plateau de Solaison (11.3 km, avg. 9.1%). On comparable steep summit finishes, Pogačar is consistently dominant. The only dark-horse threat per preview coverage is Isaac del Toro (7th GC, +5:08), who recently won a similar Solaison-profile ascent at the Tour de l'Avenir-Rhône-Alpes. Since Stage 14 (Vosges, 18 July) is already forecast for Pogačar, there is a small chance he saves energy on the following day. No direct prediction market; estimate based on route profile and GC dominance.
Data basis for this prediction
- TdF 2026 GC nach Etappe 13: Pogačar 1., Vingegaard +3:36, Evenepoel +4:06, del Toro +5:08 (Cyclingnews, 17.07.2026)
- Etappe 15 Plateau de Solaison: 11,3 km, Ø 9,1 %, 184 km, 4.700 Hm (cyclingstage.com / procyclingstats.com, 2026)
- Stage 15 Preview: Steilster Schlussanstieg 2026 – del Toro als Soloist-Bedrohung (velo.outsideonline.com, 2026)
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Pogačar attackierte am letzten Anstieg und gewann die Etappe solo, sein 5. Etappensieg bei der Tour 2026. Quelle: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, ProCyclingStats.
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