Tour de France 2026: Route and stages
Tadej Pogacar won stage 3 of the Tour de France and took the yellow jersey from Jonas Vingegaard, although the two are level on time. The next stage takes the race through the foothills of the Pyrenees, before the sprinters get their first chance to shine on Wednesday. Thursday brings a blockbuster mountain stage, featuring the Col d'Aspin and the Col du Tourmalet before an uphill finish in Gavarnie-Gèdre. Friday and Saturday should once again favour the fast men.
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Tour de France 2026: Pogacar strikes double in Les Angles
UAE Emirates keeps the day's breakaway firmly under control. The new King of the Mountains, Alex Baudin, is the last rider to be caught before Tadej Pogacar sprints to victory on the uphill finish in Les Angles. He crosses the line 2 seconds ahead of Jonas Vingegaard and takes the yellow jersey, although the two rivals are level on time.
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Tour de France 2026 Route stage 3: Granollers - Les Angles
Monday, 6 July - The Tour de France crosses the Pyrenees in the 3rd stage to land on home soil. It’s a tough day in the saddle, with 3,850 metres of climbing and an uphill finish on a route of 195.9 kilometres. Most elevation gain comes in the second half of the stage.
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Tour de France 2026 Route stage 4: Carcassonne - Foix
Tuesday, 7 July - At 181.9 kilometres, stage 4 takes the yellow caravan through the foothills of the Pyrenees. Along the way, the riders tackle roughly 2,800 metres of climbing. The final 35 kilometres of the race runs mainly downhill.
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Tour de France 2026 Favourites stage 4: Half the peloton rolls the dice
Stage 4 of the Tour de France is one to watch. It is the sort of stage where half the peloton fancies its chances of the stage win, and that usually leads to a spectacle.
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Tour de France 2026 Route stage 5: Lannemezan - Pau
Wednesday, 8 July - Stage 5 of the Tour de France covers 158.3 kilometres from Lannemezan to Pau. With the Pyrenees as a backdrop, the race is expected to end in a sprint finish.
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Tour de France 2026 Favourites stage 5: For fast men #1
All signs point to the Tour de France's first bunch sprint being decided on the streets of Pau. So, gentlemen sprinters, on your marks, get set... go!
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