The Tour de France remains one of the most visually appealing sports events of the summer and a favorite of this Blog. The scenes of 150+ cyclists going through the French countryside by small town churches and museums along with 4 hours of action and strategy every day. However, it's usually settled in the big mountains of the Pyrenees or Alps and 2025 was no different. And a familiar face dominated. Tadej Pogačar is making a case for best ever in the sport and on his way to his third General Classification victory in Le Tour well before the age of 27. Pogačar's biggest threat has been 2022-23 winner Jonas Vingegaard but it's been no match. Stage 12 is where he made it happen, going one on one with Vingegaard and just crushing him to take over the Maillot Jaune probably for good. It should be noted, Vingegaard beat the rest of the field, but Pogačar put his stamp on it. Stage 13 to leave no doubt, he won the Time Trial as well. Maybe the Slovenian will crack in the Alps but not likely. Tadej Pogačar is poised for his third Tour de France win on the Champs Elysees on Sunday and is the Longhorndave Sportsman of the Week!
