Stage 1: Barcelone-Barcelone (July 4)
This stage marks the Grand Depart from Barcelona. A team time trial covering 12 miles, starting 11:05 a.m. and finishing by 1:16 p.m. Riders will pass iconic landmarks like Antoni Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia and the Olympic Stadium from 1992. The fastest team will earn the yellow jersey.
Stage 2: Tarragone-Barcelone (July 5)
Covering 105 miles, this hilly stage starts at 7:45 a.m. and ends at 11:26 a.m. The second half includes serious hills, opening competition for the KOM and green jerseys. The stage concludes at Montjuic Castle.
Stage 3: Granollers-Les Angles (July 6)
This mountain stage spans 122 miles with start at 6:10 a.m. and finish at 10:54 a.m. Riders enter the Alps, with potential wins by breakaway cyclists, while GC contenders conserve strength for future stages.
Stage 4: Carcassonne-Foix (July 7)
The 113-mile hilly stage commences at 7:10 a.m., completing at 11:23 a.m. It starts from Europe’s largest fortified medieval city. Breakaways have a chance, but plateaus and descents offer opportunities for sprinters too.
Stage 5: Lannemezan-Pau (July 8)
A flat stage of 98 miles begins at 8:05 a.m. and closes at 11:37 a.m. Sprinters get their chance for a bunch sprint finish in Pau, with KOM points available for the polka dot jersey chase.
Stage 6: Pau-Gavarnie-Gedre (July 9)
Mountain stage of 116 miles starts at 6:25 a.m., ends at 11:29 a.m. Captivating the Col du Tourmalet for its 88th appearance, featuring battles between GC contenders.
Stage 7: Hagetmau-Bordeaux (July 10)
Flat 109 miles stage begins at 7:15 a.m., concluding at 11:13 a.m. Bordeaux hosts its 76th sprint finish, with opportunities for sprinters to shine.
Stage 8: Perigueux-Bergerac (July 11)
Flat stage covering 112 miles, starting at 7:15 a.m. and ending at 11:20 a.m. Promises exciting sprint finishes amid flat terrain.
Stage 9: Malemort-Ussel (July 12)
A hilly stage covering 115 miles commences at 7:35 a.m. and completes at 11:47 a.m. Hosting four climbs, it precedes a rest day, starting and ending in new host towns.
Stage 10: Aurillac-Le Lioran (July 14)
This mountain stage, featuring seven climbs, extends over 104 miles, beginning at 7:10 a.m. and finishing at 11:12 a.m. A duel between top riders might unfold for Bastille Day.
Stage 11: Vichy-Nevers (July 15)
Flat 100-mile stage starts at 7:50 a.m., finishing at 11:31 a.m. Offers sprinters a rewarding 95 green jersey points post mountain exertions.
Stage 12: Circuit Nevers Magny-Cours-Chalon-Sur-Saone (July 16)
Flat stage spanning 111 miles, begins at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 11:29 a.m. Allows sprinters to thrive with back-to-back flat races from a former Formula One circuit.
Stage 13: Dole-Belfort (July 17)
Covering 128 miles, this hilly stage starts at 7 a.m. and ends at 11:46 a.m. Includes an 18.6-mile descent, attracting attention from previous winners seeking victory.
Stage 14: Mulhouse-Le Markstein Fellering (July 18)
Mountain stage of 96 miles begins at 7:10 a.m. and finishes at 11:24 a.m. Concludes with a tough 9.4% gradient stretch.
Stage 15: Champagnole-Plateau de Solaison (July 19)
The mountainous stage over 114 miles starts at 7:10 a.m. and ends at 11:41 a.m. Could solidify GC positions before the last rest day, with 45 green jersey points up for grabs.
Stage 16: Evian-les-Bains-Thonon-les-Bains (July 21)
An individual time trial covering 16 miles beginning at 7 a.m., concluding at 11:50 a.m. Runs flat along Lake Geneva.
Stage 17: Chambery-Voiron (July 22)
This seemingly flat stage stretches 109 miles, starting at 7:20 a.m. and finishing at 11:18 a.m., features 7,200 feet vertical gains.
Stage 18: Voiron-Orcieres-Merlette (July 23)
A mountain stage covering 115 miles from 6:35 a.m. to 11:12 a.m., with 12,800 feet of elevation across three straight stages in the Alps.
Stage 19: Gap-Alpe D’Huez (July 24)
The shortest road stage at 79 miles starts at 8 a.m. finishing at 11:24 a.m., challenges riders with 21 hairpin curves and steep gradients.
Stage 20: Le Bourg D’Oisans-Alpe D’Huez (July 25)
Mountain stage of 106 miles starts at 5:20 a.m. and ends at 10:11 a.m. Marks a significant 18,000 feet elevation climb potentially altering GC standings.
Stage 21: Thoiry-Paris Champs-Elysees (July 26)
This final stage, 83 miles long, starts at 10:15 a.m. and ends at 1:30 p.m. Features a concluding sprint on Champs-Elysees, with possible Belgian dominance disruptions.
Watching the Tour de France 2026
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