Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates XRG, SLO) wins Tour de France 2026 Stage 20 (Le Bourg d'Oisans – Alpe d'Huez, 170.9 km, July 25, 2026)
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Published on 20. July 2026
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Predicted for 25. July 2026
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Based on: Ongoing Event
After 15 stages Pogačar leads by 5:00 over Evenepoel (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) and 5:58 over Del Toro. Stage 20, at 170.9 km and 5,624 m of climbing, is the queen stage of the 2026 Tour, finishing atop Alpe d'Huez — exactly the profile where Pogačar has repeatedly asserted dominance. Since Stage 19 (127.9 km, 3,572 m, also finishing on Alpe d'Huez, July 24) is itself a major effort, Pogačar may concede Stage 19 to a breakaway and reserve full attacking power for the queen stage. Bookmaker odds imply Pogačar as dominant GC favourite (>85%). We assign 52% probability to a Pogačar stage win on Alpe d'Huez in Stage 20.
Data basis for this prediction
- TdF 2026 GC nach Etappe 15: 1. Pogačar 55:41:31, 2. Evenepoel +5:00, 3. Del Toro +5:58 (cyclingnews.com, 20.07.2026)
- Stage-20-Profil: Le Bourg d'Oisans – Alpe d'Huez, 170,9 km, 5.624 Hm (procyclingstats.com)
- Buchmacherquoten implizieren Pogačar als TdF-2026-Gesamtsieger-Favorit (~85 %)
Verdict: Pending
This prediction is still open. It will be evaluated automatically against real-world sources after its due date.
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Pogačar leads the GC after Stage 15 by 5:00 over Evenepoel (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) and 5:58 over del Toro. Even if Evenepoel, the reigning TT world champion, wins the 26.1 km ITT in Stage 16, closing a 5-minute gap is physically near-impossible (record margins on comparable distances are ~3:30 min). In the Alpine stages 17–20, Pogačar is the dominant climber. Bookmaker odds imply >98% for his third consecutive Tour overall win.
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Jackson is the clear favorite: she ran 11.02 seconds at the 2026 Prefontaine Classic and is currently the world's fastest woman over 100m. The strongest challengers are Daryll Neita (ENG, PB 10.90s) and Amy Hunt (ENG, PB 10.97s), neither of whom has won a major international title on this distance. Dina Asher-Smith (ENG) ran only 11.18s in 2026 and is below her best form. Jamaica structurally dominates sprinting. The women's 100m final is scheduled for ca. July 28 (heats July 27).
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Following confirmed withdrawal of Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson (focusing on European Championships and World Championship cycle), Bell as world silver medallist is England's strongest athlete. The main rival is Mary Moraa (Kenya), reigning Commonwealth champion and Paris 2024 bronze medallist. The race is open: Moraa is the more experienced CWG competitor and defending champion; Bell is on an ascending trajectory. Without Hodgkinson, no athlete is clearly dominant. Both athletes are expected in the 1:56–1:58 min range.