France, July 28 -- Tadej Pogacar closed out a supreme 21-day performance to win the Tour de France in Paris on Sunday, crushing his rivals in the 3,400km slog to rack up a fourth title.

Wout van Aert won the final-day cliffhanger on the cobbled roads of Montmartre, but Pogacar was spared any late challenge when rain forced organisers to neutralise times to avoid potential accidents.

Pogacar said he was "speechless" after his victory.

Runner-up Jonas Vingegaard was unable to contend with him, but Pogacar winner praised the Dane for having helped him improve over the years.

"I spoke to Jonas today. We've been racing each other for five years now and we have raised each other to a higher level," Pogacar said.

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