Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogacar, who has already won the Tour de France twice, is set to compete in the 2026 edition starting in Barcelona.The 27-year-old aims to join an elite group of cyclists with five Tour victories, including legends like Jacques Anquetil and Eddy Merckx.

His main rivals are Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard, who previously won the race in 2022 and 2023, and France's Paul Seixas, a 19-year-old prodigy making his Tour debut.Pogacar, who has faced knee issues in recent years, is supported by a strong team including Isaac del Toro and Adam Yates.The race, spanning 3,320.7 km with 53,950 metres of climbing across 21 stages, will see Pogacar attempt to match the record of five wins.Vingegaard, who won all three of his 2026 races, is confident about his chances, while Seixas, despite a recent crash, is eager to make an impact.The competition is expected to be intense, with other contenders like Remco Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz also in the mix.