Cycling
Le Tour Full Stage Schedule 2026
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.
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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
