• 1). Alexander Kristoff begins with a bang: In what would prove a sign of things to come, UAE Team Emirates’ leading sprinter claimed the first stage victory with a powerful sprint finish in Nice. The team would claim two yellow jerseys throughout the duration of the Tour: the first and the last. Reuters
    1). Alexander Kristoff begins with a bang: In what would prove a sign of things to come, UAE Team Emirates’ leading sprinter claimed the first stage victory with a powerful sprint finish in Nice. The team would claim two yellow jerseys throughout the duration of the Tour: the first and the last. Reuters
  • 2). Tadej Pogacar clinches maiden stage: After racing along in the top 10, the eventual champion proved his mettle – and skill – by edging out race leader and title favourite Primoz Roglic for his first Tour de France win on Stage 9. This win saw Pogacar kickstart his climb up the standings. Reuters
    2). Tadej Pogacar clinches maiden stage: After racing along in the top 10, the eventual champion proved his mettle – and skill – by edging out race leader and title favourite Primoz Roglic for his first Tour de France win on Stage 9. This win saw Pogacar kickstart his climb up the standings. Reuters
  • 3). Pogacar strikes again: The Slovenian had moved up into the top two places by Stage 13 and was trailing Roglic by 44 seconds. He once again got the better of his compatriot at the end of Stage 15 to shave four seconds off the lead, which proved invaluable come the penultimate stage. AFP
    3). Pogacar strikes again: The Slovenian had moved up into the top two places by Stage 13 and was trailing Roglic by 44 seconds. He once again got the better of his compatriot at the end of Stage 15 to shave four seconds off the lead, which proved invaluable come the penultimate stage. AFP
  • 4). Pogacar wins the Tour: In one of the most dramatic turn of events in the Tour’s long and illustrious history, Pogacar powered to a spectacular win in the 20th stage’s mountain time trial, finishing one minute and 21 seconds ahead of his nearest challenger. Most crucially, he was well clear of Roglic to overhaul his compatriot, snatch the yellow jersey and become the youngest Tour de France winner in 116 years. Reuters
    4). Pogacar wins the Tour: In one of the most dramatic turn of events in the Tour’s long and illustrious history, Pogacar powered to a spectacular win in the 20th stage’s mountain time trial, finishing one minute and 21 seconds ahead of his nearest challenger. Most crucially, he was well clear of Roglic to overhaul his compatriot, snatch the yellow jersey and become the youngest Tour de France winner in 116 years. Reuters
  • 5). Pogacar’s coronation: As the final stage through Paris is largely processional, save for a sprint finish, Pogacar was all but crowned champion after his herculean efforts in the time trial. Still, the moment he safely crossed the finish line down the Champs Elysees, nestled safely in the peloton, to confirm his title will live long in the memory for UAE Team Emirates. Reuters
    5). Pogacar’s coronation: As the final stage through Paris is largely processional, save for a sprint finish, Pogacar was all but crowned champion after his herculean efforts in the time trial. Still, the moment he safely crossed the finish line down the Champs Elysees, nestled safely in the peloton, to confirm his title will live long in the memory for UAE Team Emirates. Reuters

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Tour de France: 5 highlights from UAE Team Emirates and Tadej Pogacar's victory

Pogacar's debut victory makes him the race's youngest winner since 1904

Jon Turner

September 21, 2020

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UAE Team Emirates secured their first Tour de France victory when Tadej Pogacar won the General Classification on Sunday.

Delivered in the most dramatic of circumstances, Pogacar usurped race leader Primoz Roglic on the penultimate stage's mountain time trial, overhauling a 57-second deficit on his fellow Slovenian to grab the yellow jersey just in time for the ceremonial final stage.

Pogacar, who turned 22 on Monday, is the youngest winner of the Tour de France in 116 years and the first Slovenian to win the race.

His victory, achieved on debut, also marked the first Grand Tour triumph for UAE Team Emirates since its formation in 2017.

As the celebrations continue, we take a look back at five of the biggest highlights for UAE Team Emirates from the Tour de France in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

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