Tour de France 2026: Route and stages
Tim Merlier won stage 8 of the Tour de France, while Tadej Pogacar retained the yellow jersey ahead of Jonas Vingegaard and Isaac del Toro. The next stage takes the riders through the Massif Central on a route that looks tailor-made for the attackers. After the first rest day, the Tour stays in the Massif Central for an even more demanding stage, followed by back-to-back opportunities for the sprinters.
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Tour de France 2026: Merlier strikes again, Pogacar keeps yellow
The peloton catches lone breakaway rider Liam Slock with 1.3 kilometres remaining. The sprinters then take centre stage, with Tim Merlier producing a powerful sprint to claim his second straight victory. He finishes ahead of Biniam Girmay and Olav Kooij, while Tadej Pogacar retains the yellow jersey.
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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 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 155.5 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 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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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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