Tour de France 2026: Route and stages
Tim Merlier won the 7th stage of the Tour de France, while Tadej Pogacar retained the yellow jersey ahead of Jonas Vingegaard and Isaac del Toro. Up next is another golden opportunity for the sprinters before Sunday's route should suit the classics specialists. After the first rest day, the peloton faces a gruelling stage through the Massif Central, followed by two more sprint stages.
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Tour de France 2026: Merlier sprints to victory in Bordeaux as Pogacar retains yellow
Tim Merlier sprints to victory in Bordeaux. On the banks of the Garonne, he outsprints Søren Wærenskjold and Biniam Girmay, while Tadej Pogacar finishes safely in the peloton to retain the yellow jersey.
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Tour de France 2026 Route stage 7: Hagetmau – Bordeaux
Friday, 10 July - Most riders must be thinking 'hip hip hooray' as they leave the Pyrenees behind. At the end of a 175.1-kilometre race from Hagetmau to Bordeaux, the sprinters are expected to shine. After all, Bordeaux is a city made for bunch sprints.
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Tour de France 2026 Route stage 8: Périgueux - Bergerac
Saturday, 11 July - At 180.4 kilometres, the 8th stage of the Tour de France takes the riders from Périgueux to Bergerac. There are hardly any obstacles along the way, giving sprinters who missed out on victory in the previous stage a chance to make amends.
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Tour de France 2026 Favourites stage 8: For fast men #3
Sprinters have to be patient during the opening week of the Tour de France, but then they suddenly get two opportunities on back-to-back days. It would take a major surprise for stage 8 not to end in a bunch sprint.
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Tour de France 2026 Route stage 9: Malemort – Ussel
Sunday, 12 July - The 9th stage is the last test before the Tour de France's first rest day. Without any towering mountains, the riders still face a tough day in the saddle, with an elevation gain of 3,300 metres over 185.5 kilometres, thanks to a string of energy-sapping hills.
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Tour de France 2026 Favourites stage 9: Attackers in the Massif Central
The last stage before the first rest day offers the perfect opportunity for another full-on effort. The roads are either climbing or descending all day long. Sprinters will feel queasy just looking at the profile, while GC riders are unlikely to see much to gain or lose. Enter: the attackers!
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