Tour de France 2026 stage 7

1. Tour de France 2026: Merlier sprints to victory in Bordeaux as Pogacar retains yellow

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Tim Merlier sprints to victory in Bordeaux. On the banks of the Garonne, he outsprints Søren Wærenskjold and Biniam Girmay, while Tadej Pogacar finishes safely in the peloton to retain the yellow jersey.

2. Tour de France 2026 Route stage 7: Hagetmau – Bordeaux

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Friday, 10 July - Most riders must be thinking 'hip hip hooray' as they leave the Pyrenees behind. At the end of a 175.1-kilometre race from Hagetmau to Bordeaux, the sprinters are expected to shine. After all, Bordeaux is a city made for bunch sprints.

3. Tour de France 2026 Favourites stage 7: For fast men #2

   Door Harmen Lustig

   With no more than 850 metres of elevation gain over 175.1 kilometres, stage 8 is the flattest stage of the Tour de France. So yes, it's hard to see anything other than a bunch sprint in Bordeaux.

4. Tour de France 2026: Pogacar retains polka dots

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Baptiste Veistroffer takes the only King of the Mountains point on Stage 7 of the Tour, meaning Tadej Pogacar retains the polka-dot jersey.

5. Tour de France 2026: Pedersen retains green jersey

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Mads Pedersen remains top of the points classification after Stage 7, although Biniam Girmay cuts his deficit by 18 points.