A fifth yellow jersey confirmed the greatest career in cycling history — while 98-degree stages, wildfire detours, and 300 water bottles a day showed what the Tour and the world are up against.
Everyone knew that Tadej Pogacar would win the Tour de France. Nobody knew just how hot the race would get.
The outstanding questions about the racing were straightforward: how early would the 27-year-old Slovenian wrap up the victory; how many stages w…

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