It had to be him. The most novel finale to the Tour de France in the race’s history still contrived to produce the most predictable of endings, as Tadej Pogačar cruised to his sixth stage victory to crown a crushing overall win.
When the concluding Nice time trial was confirmed two years ago, ASO doubtless dreamt of a repeat of 1989 and all that, when Greg LeMond snatched yellow from Laurent Fignon at the last. There was simply no way, however, of Pogi-proofing this year’s race. The Slovenian has simply been on another level to all comers in 2024, divesting the grand finale of all suspense.
