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Pogačar Wins Tour of Switzerland With Final-Climb Catch and Solo Finish

The victory is a strong late-season test that signals Pogačar's readiness for the Tour de France.

World champion Tadej Pogacar has 13 wins from just 16 race days this year

Overview

  • Pogačar sealed the overall title on Sunday by winning the final mountain stage to Villars-sur-Ollon after catching breakaway rider Lenny Martinez inside the last kilometre.
  • He caught Martinez with roughly 800–900 metres to go, passed him within a few hundred metres, and soloed to the stage win by about seven seconds.
  • The Slovenian finished the race with a commanding 6 minutes 32 seconds lead over Richard Carapaz, with Mathias Vacek third and Tobias Foss fourth in the final classification.
  • This was Pogačar's first Tour of Switzerland victory, achieved in his first appearance, and it pushed his season tally to 13 wins from 16 race days.
  • Riders and commentators say the result is a clear form statement ahead of the Tour de France, though assessments note some principal rivals did not race in Switzerland so direct comparisons are qualified.