The 27-year-old Slovenian has won the Tour three straight times and rivals like Jonas Vingegaard barely mustered a challenge this year.

Tadej Pogacar all but sealed a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title on Saturday as Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz won the 20th stage on Alpe d'Huez.

Pogacar will join four greats of road racing when he collects his fifth yellow jersey in Paris on Sunday