New Delhi, July 27 -- Tadej Pogacar sealed his place among cycling's true legends on Sunday (July 26) by claiming a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title. The 27-year-old Slovenian finished the three-week race 6 minutes 26 seconds clear of Belgium's Remco Evenepoel, with his UAE Team Emirates XRG teammate Isaac del Toro of Mexico taking third, 9:42 back on his Tour debut.

Pogacar's fifth overall win puts him level with Eddy Merckx, Miguel Indurain, Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault. He also collected five stage victories this year, taking his career total to 26.

The last stage, shortened to around 55 miles and held entirely in Paris because of wildfires in southwest France, featured three climbs through the steep streets of Mon...