The roads were dangerously slippery after heavy rain. A fourth Tour de France title was all but won anyway, so finishing safely in the pack would do fine for Tadej Pogacar. Especially considering Sunday's final stage had already been neutralized for safety reasons and he just had to complete the race.

Wout van Aert achieved a sensational victory on Sunday, wrapping up his Tour de France in style with a stunning stage win in Paris. The Belgian rider from Visma | Lease a Bike beat yellow jersey Tadej Pogacar (UAE Emirates-XRG) in a head-to-head battle,