Jasper Philipsen wins Stage 17 of Tour de France, Tadej Pogacar protects lead
Tadej Pogačar maintains his overall lead and shatters historic climbing records as the 2026 Tour de France progresses through stages 17 and 18.
📍 The outcome
Jasper Philipsen won stage 17, followed by a stage 18 victory for Richard Carapaz. Tadej Pogacar maintained the overall lead and broke the Alpe d'Huez climbing record.
The peloton expressed frustration regarding a lack of barriers on Alpe d'Huez.
Epilogue added 39d ago, after coverage quieted.
Where it stands
Jasper Philipsen won Stage 17, while Richard Carapaz secured a solo victory in Stage 18 following a late breakaway. Throughout both stages, Tadej Pogačar has retained the overall lead. In Stage 18, the route ran from Voiron to Orcières-Merlette.
Coverage from Yahoo Sports and Outside Magazine highlights Pogačar's record-breaking performance on Alpe d'Huez, where he surpassed Marco Pantani's historic mark. Reuters, NBC Sports, and The Guardian report on the individual stage wins and the struggle of Adam Yates with illness during Stage 17. Attention is now on the safety of the Alpe d'Huez section, as Outside Magazine reports peloton frustration regarding a lack of barriers.
Coverage does not specify the remaining schedule beyond these developments.
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Who reported it (12)
- All of Unsafe Alpe D’Huez Should Have Barriers: Peloton Vents Shock and Frustration Outside Magazine · 42d ago
- Tadej Pogačar Destroys Alpe d'Huez Record with One of the Best Climbing Performances in History Outside Magazine · 42d ago
- Tadej Pogacar smashes historic Marco Pantani record for Alpe D’Huez climb Yahoo Sports · 42d ago
- Richard Carapaz's late attack secures victory in Stage 18 of the 2026 Tour de France Yahoo Sports · 43d ago
- Voiron - Orcières-Merlette EF Pro Cycling · 43d ago
- Richard Carapaz secures solo victory in Tour de France stage 18, Tadej Pogacar stays in yellow Reuters · 43d ago
- Richard Carapaz wins Stage 18 of the Tour de France with a late breakaway, Tadej Pogacar keeps overall lead NBC Sports · 43d ago
- Philipsen explains how Stage 17 win 'cost me a few years of my life' TNT Sports · 44d ago
- Philipsen sprints to victory in Tour de France stage 17, Pogacar retains overall lead Reuters · 44d ago
- 48 thoughts on “Tour de France Stage 17 Preview” The Inner Ring · 44d ago
- 2026 Tour de France Stage 18 Preview Cycling Mole · 44d ago
- Tour de France 2026: Jasper Philipsen wins stage 17 as Adam Yates struggles with illness The Guardian · 44d ago broke it first
Answered
Who won the most recent stages mentioned?
Jasper Philipsen won Stage 17 and Richard Carapaz won Stage 18.
Which record did Tadej Pogačar break?
Pogačar broke Marco Pantani's historic record for the Alpe d'Huez climb.
What concerns were raised by the peloton?
According to Outside Magazine, the peloton expressed shock and frustration over the lack of barriers on parts of Alpe d'Huez.
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