Tour de France 2026 Sees Dramatic Turns with Vingegaard's Crash and Evenepoel's Win

The 113th edition of the prestigious cycling race is gripping fans with unexpected twists, including defending champion Jonas Vingegaard's mid-race exit after a crash and Remco Evenepoel's powerful victory on Stage 15.

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  1. Four Legends Tied for Most Tour de France Wins: Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, and Miguel Indurain are tied for the most Tour de France overall victories with five each, with Indurain being the sole rider to achieve five consecutive wins.
  2. Cavendish and Merckx: Most Tour de France Stage Wins: Mark Cavendish holds the record for most Tour de France stage victories with 35, closely followed by Eddy Merckx (34) and Bernard Hinault (28).
  3. Merckx Dominates Yellow Jersey Days Record: Eddy Merckx holds the record for most days spent in the Tour de France yellow jersey, accumulating 96 days, significantly more than Bernard Hinault (75 days) and Miguel Indurain (60 days).

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