Tour de France icon Tadej Pogacar was left with a bloodied wrist after being cut open by the £250,000 watch he was wearing during the race.

Slovenian, seen by many as greatest of all time, registers 100th professional win as he eyes fourth victory in world’s greatest road race

Tadej Pogacar took the 100th victory of his stellar career on Tuesday, beating Mathieu van der Poel and Jonas Vingegaard to win stage four of the Tour de France.

It was 2024 that elevated him from generational talent to all-time great. Pogacar had his sights set on cycling’s rarest feat - the triple crown. He began by conquering the Giro d’Italia on debut, winning six stages and finishing nine minutes clear of his nearest rival in a show of absolute dominance.

Three-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar won Stage 4 after several late climbs and inched closer to yellow jersey holder Mathieu van der Peul.