Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia won his second straight Tour de France on Sunday, entering a new era of dominance after reigning over his adversaries for nearly two weeks and leaving little room for any serious competition.
The race’s outcome had been known for days, and Pogacar, 22, entered the traditionally celebratory final stage with an unassailable lead of 5 minutes 20 seconds, a margin he maintained as he crossed the finish line. Even after Pogacar’s eighth-place finish in the time trial on Saturday, fans of the Tour were left with the overwhelming impression that there was limited competition for the young champion.