Tadej Pogacar secured a solo victory on the grueling Col du Tourmalet during the sixth stage of the 2026 Tour de France, reclaiming the overall lead from Torstein Traeen.The Slovenian rider's decisive attack during the 17.1km ascent left Jonas Vingegaard, the previous leader, 2 minutes and 42 seconds behind.Traeen crashed during the descent, ending his bid to close the gap.

Pogacar's UAE Team Emirates-XRG teammates Isaac del Toro and Vingegaard followed closely, with the Dane expressing disappointment at his inability to keep pace.The stage, covering 186.2km from Pau to Gavarnie-Gedre, saw several riders drop back during the climb, including Tom Pidcock and Paul Seixas' Decathlon team.Pogacar's win extended his lead over Vingegaard to a minute and 15 seconds, solidifying his position as the favorite for the title.The race continues with a flat stage from Hagetmau to Bordeaux, setting the stage for the final weeks of the competition.