Richard Carapaz won Stage 20 of the 2026 Tour de France on Saturday, delivering one of the biggest results of the race's final weekend. The penultimate stage also left Tadej Pogacar in a strong position to capture the Tour for a third consecutive year.
Much of the drama centered on American rider Sepp Kuss. He appeared to be on track for a history-making American moment before two crashes changed the outcome of his day. One of the incidents was especially alarming, with Kuss nearly going off the mountain, and the setbacks ultimately cost him the lead.
Carapaz capitalized on the chaos to take the Stage 20 victory. While the stage win went elsewhere, Pogacar emerged from the day still holding the advantage in the overall race and now looks close to another Tour de France trophy.
The second-to-last stage delivered a mix of mountain danger, heartbreak for Kuss and a timely win for Carapaz. With only the final stage remaining, the spotlight now shifts to whether Pogacar can finish off a third straight Tour title.
