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Le Tour Full Stage Schedule 2026

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Every summer, the world’s best cyclists gather for the Tour de France, a spectacle of speed, stamina, and sheer willpower. The 2026 edition promises breathtaking scenery and fierce competition, beginning with a team time trial in Barcelona before winding through the rugged hills of Tarragona and beyond.

Across 21 stages, riders will face everything from flat sprints to punishing mountain climbs, each one demanding precision teamwork and tactical brilliance. Fans can expect dramatic breakaways, nail‑biting finishes, and the iconic yellow jersey changing hands as the peloton races toward Paris.

The Tour isn’t just a race — it’s a celebration of human endurance, French culture, and the spirit of competition. Whether you’re cheering from the roadside or following every stage online, this year’s Tour de France is set to deliver unforgettable moments on two wheels.

Stage 1 – Sat Jul 4

Barcelona

TTT · Team Time Trial – Barcelona city circuit, 25 km.

Tarragona

Hilly – Hilly stage to a flat finish.

Stage 3 – Mon Jul 6

Granollers

Mountain – Mountain stage to the Pyrenees.

Stage 4 – Tue Jul 7

Carcassonne

Hilly – Hilly with an elevated final 3km. Harder finish.

Stage 5 – Wed Jul 8

Lannemezan

Flat – Flat stage suiting the sprinters.

Stage 6 – Thu Jul 9

Pau

Summit  – Summit finish in the Pyrenees. HC climb to the finish.

Stage 7 – Fri Jul 10

Hagetmau

Flat – Flat stage.

Stage 8 – Sat Jul 11

Périgueux

Flat – Flat stage. A sprinters delight

Stage 9 – Sun Jul 12

Malemort

Hilly – Hilly with some climbs.

Mon Jul 13

REST DAY 1 · Cantal

Stage 10 – Tue Jul 14

Aurillac

Summit – Summit finish. HC climb to the finish.

Stage 11 – Wed Jul 15

Vichy

Flat – Flat stage. Sprint likely. Quiet day after the mountains.

12 – Thu Jul 16

Nevers

Flat – Flat stage. One for the sprinters.

Stage 13 – Fri Jul 17

Dole

Hilly – Hilly stage in the Jura hills.

Stage 14 – Sat Jul 18

Mulhouse

Mountain – Mountain stage. Five climbs.

Stage 15 – Sun Jul 19

Champagnole

Summit – Summit finish. Heavy gradient final climb. Fight for GC

Mon – Jul 20

REST DAY · Haute-Savoie

REST DAY 2 · Haute-Savoie

Stage 16 – Tue Jul 21

Évian-les-Bains

ITT – Individual Time Trial – 26 km around Lake Geneva.

Stage 17 – Wed Jul 22

Chambéry

Flat – Flat stage. This is a last chance for the sprinters before the Alps.

Stage 18 – Thu Jul 23

Voiron

Hilly – Hilly. Ideal for breakaways.

Stage 19 – Fri Jul 24

Gap

Summit 

Stage 20 – Sat Jul 25

Le Bourg-d’Oisans

Queen – Queen stage · 5,600 m climbing. Croix de Fer, Télégraphe, Galibier, then Alpe d’Huez. This will decide the yellow jersey.

Stage 21 – Sun Jul 26

Thoiry

Flat / Finale