Pogacar won his first title last September when he became the Tour’s youngest champion in 116 years. He is now the youngest double winner of the race. In sharp contrast to last year — when as a rookie he had to wait until the penultimate stage to seize the overall lead — Pogacar has been untouchable in this race. His team was better equipped and better prepared, and Pogacar assumed the favourite’s mantle with the ease of a seasoned veteran. His supremacy was such that, in addition to his overall win, he also claimed the King of the Mountains and best young rider jerseys.