Tour de France 2026: Route and stages
Mathieu van der Poel won stage 9 of the Tour de France, while Tadej Pogacar retained the yellow jersey ahead of Jonas Vingegaard and Isaac del Toro. After the first rest day, the race resumes with a gruelling stage through the Massif Central, which is followed by two consecutive opportunities for the sprinters. A hilly stage and two gruelling mountain stages round off the second week, before the final week culminates with two consecutive finishes in Alpe d'Huez.
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Tour de France 2026: Van der Poel wins epic battle, Pogacar still in yellow
After a fiercely contested stage, Mathieu van der Poel, Tom Pidcock, Tobias Halland Johannessen and Alex Baudin battle it out for the stage victory. The Dutchman comes out on top, while Tadej Pogacar retains the overall lead.
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Tour de France 2026 Route stage 9: Malemort – Ussel
Sunday, 12 July - The stage from Malemort to Ussel is the final challenge before the first rest day. There are no mountains, but the riders face a relentless succession of tough climbs over 154.6 kilometres. The stage was originally due to be around 30 kilometres longer, but the opening section is shortened because of the extreme heat.
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Tour de France 2026 Route stage 10: Aurillac - Le Lioran
Tuesday, 14 July - On Bastille Day, the Tour de France traverses the Massif Central over 166.6 kilometres of racing. Most of the 3,900 metres of elevation gain is packed into the second half of the stage. The final 40 kilometres follow the same roads as two editions ago, when Vingegaard outgunned Pogacar in a thrilling finale.
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Tour de France 2026 Favourites stage 10: Spectacular run to Le Lioran
Will Tadej Pogacar be out for revenge? Two years ago, Jonas Vingegaard edged him out in a photo finish in Le Lioran. However it unfolds, stage 10 offers plenty of material for a compelling battle, be it for the GC or just for the stage win.
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Tour de France 2026 Route stage 11: Vichy - Nevers
Wednesday, 15 July - Stage 11 of the Tour de France seems set for the sprinters. The route covers 161.3 kilometres between Vichy and Nevers, with around 1,800 metres of elevation gain.
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Tour de France 2026 Favourites stage 11: For fast men #4
The riders face 1,400 metres of elevation gain over 161.3 kilometres. That is hardly enough to trouble the sprinters, especially as the only climbs come well before the finish. Barring the unexpected, the 10th stage should end in a bunch sprint.
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