Cyclingstage.comCyclingstage.com: stages, routes, riders and results2025-12-12T14:10:42Zhttps://www.cyclingstage.com/feed/atom/WordPressHarmen Lustig<![CDATA[Vuelta 2026: Route & rumours]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=272692025-12-12T09:41:42Z2025-12-12T09:38:54ZThe Vuelta a España gets underway on 22 August with an individual time trial in Monaco. The rest of the route is stil under wraps, although there is talk of summit finishes at the Alto de La Pandera and Peñas Blancas above Estepona. Córdoba is also expected to return as a stage finish, while the Vuelta is likely to conclude in Granada.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Vuelta 2026: Riders]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=272682025-12-12T09:41:29Z2025-12-12T08:49:31ZTwo years after winning the Vuelta for the fourt time, record holder Primoz Roglic returns to Spain to try and win back his crown. Who else is on the provisional start list?]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour de France 2026: Route]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=270752025-12-11T07:33:24Z2025-12-11T06:25:20ZThe 2026 Tour de France starts on Saturday 4 July in Barcelona and finishes on Sunday 26 July in Paris.
The Pyrenees feature as early as the opening week, while the Massif Central and the Vosges will also provide plenty of tough climbing. In the final three days, the riders will tackle two stage finishes in Alpe d’Huez.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour de France 2026: Riders]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=270962025-12-11T21:51:15Z2025-12-11T06:04:40ZThe best cyclists in the world go head to head in the greatest cycling contest on the planet. It’s still a long way off, but we’ll undoubtedly see these riders on the start list of the 113th edition of the Tour de France.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour de France 2026 Route stage 1: Barcelona – Barcelona]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=271082025-12-11T07:34:48Z2025-12-11T05:59:48ZSaturday, 4 July - The 2026 Tour de France gets underway with a 19.7-kilometre team time trial. After a flat opening section, the finale is hilly. Unlike in a traditional time trial, where the time of the fifth rider counts, each rider’s individual time is recorded.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour de France 2026 Route stage 2: Tarragona – Barcelona]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=271092025-12-11T07:34:55Z2025-12-11T05:55:33ZSunday, 5 July - In stage 2 of the Tour de France, the riders face roughly 2,400 metres of climbing over a 178-kilometre route. Almost all of the climbing comes in the second half of the stage, with the toughest part centred on the finishing circuit on and around Montjuïc, Barcelona’s iconic city hill.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour de France 2026 Route stage 3: Granollers – Les Angles]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=271122025-12-11T07:32:19Z2025-12-11T05:51:35ZMonday, 6 July - The Tour de France crosses the Pyrenees in the 3rd stage to land on home soil. It’s a tough day in the saddle, with nearly 4,000 metres of climbing and an uphill finish. Most elevation gain comes in the second half of the stage.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour de France 2026 Route stage 4: Carcassonne – Foix]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=271132025-12-11T07:32:25Z2025-12-11T05:47:54ZTuesday, 7 July - Stage 4 takes the yellow caravan through the foothills of the Pyrenees. Along the way, the riders tackle roughly 2,800 metres of climbing. The final 35 kilometres of the race runs mainly downhill.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour de France 2026 Route stage 5: Lannemezan – Pau]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=271142025-12-11T07:32:31Z2025-12-11T05:43:15ZWednesday, 8 July - Stage 5 of the Tour de France covers 158 kilometres from Lannemezan to Pau. With the Pyrenees as a backdrop, the race is expected to end in a sprint finish.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour de France 2026 Route stage 6: Pau – Gavarnie-Gèdre]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=271152025-12-11T07:32:41Z2025-12-11T05:39:08ZThursday, 9 July - Stage 6 is the final Pyrenean stage of the 2026 Tour de France. The race bids farewell to the Pyrenees with a route over the Aspin and Tourmalet, finishing near the enchanting Cirque de Gavarnie, a location the Tour has never visited before. The riders tackle 4,150 metres of climbing over 186 kilometres.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour de France 2026 Route stage 7: Hagetmau – Bordeaux]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=271162025-12-11T07:32:51Z2025-12-11T05:35:03ZFriday, 10 July - Most riders must be thinking 'hip hip hooray' as they leave the Pyrenees behind. At the end of a 175-kilometre race from Hagetmau to Bordeaux, the sprinters’ powerful legs are expected to shine. After all, Bordeaux is a city made for sprints.]]>2Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour de France 2026 Route stage 8: Périgueux – Bergerac]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=271172025-12-11T07:32:58Z2025-12-11T05:31:21ZSaturday, 11 July - At 182 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]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour de France 2026 Route stage 9: Malemort – Ussel]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=271192025-12-11T07:33:04Z2025-12-11T05:27:25ZSunday, 12 July - The 9th stage is the last test before the Tour de France's first rest day. Without any towering mountains, the riders still face a tough day in the saddle, with an elevation gain of 3,500 metres over 185 kilometres, thank to a string of energy-sapping hills.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour de France 2026 Route stage 10: Aurillac – Le Lioran]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=271202025-12-11T07:33:12Z2025-12-11T05:23:36ZTuesday, 14 July - On Bastille Day, the Tour de France traverses the Massif Central over 167 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.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour de France 2026 Route stage 11: Vichy – Nevers]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=271222025-12-11T07:31:44Z2025-12-11T05:19:24ZWednesday, 15 July - Stage 11 of the Tour de France seems set for the sprinters. The route covers 161 kilometres between Vichy and Nevers, with around 1,800 metres of elevation gain.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour de France 2026 Route stage 12: Magny-Cours – Chalon-sur-Saône]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=271232025-12-11T07:31:50Z2025-12-11T05:15:48ZThursday, 16 July - At 181 kilometres, the Tour de France stage between Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours and Chalon-sur-Saône looks set to favour the sprinters once again. Or will the Côte de Montagny-lès-Buxy, some 20 kilometres from the finish, spoil the party for the fast men?
]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour de France 2026 Route stage 13: Dole – Belfort]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=271242025-12-11T07:31:56Z2025-12-11T05:11:37ZFriday, 17 July - At 205 kilometres, stage 13 is the longest of the 2026 Tour de France. It's also the sole stage stretching beyond 200 kilometres. With the Ballon d’Alsace and its sweeping descent as the closing act, it’s a golden chance for the brave and the bold.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour de France 2026 Route stage 14: Mulhouse – Le Markstein]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=271252025-12-11T07:32:02Z2025-12-11T05:07:05ZSaturday, 18 July - Stage 14 of the Tour de France takes the riders through the Vosges Mountains. Starting in Mulhouse, the finish comes 155 kilometres later at the Le Markstein ski resort, roughly 6 kilometres after the last of seven climbs on the route.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour de France 2026 Route stage 15: Champagnole – Plateau de Solaison]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=271262025-12-11T07:30:54Z2025-12-11T05:03:44ZSunday, 19 July - Stage 15 of the Tour de France features around 4,700 metres of elevation gain across 184 kilometres, culminating in a gruelling 11.3-kilometre climb averaging 9.1%.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour de France 2026 Route stage 16: Evian-les-Bains – Thonon-les-Bains]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=271272025-12-11T07:31:00Z2025-12-11T04:59:15ZTuesday, 21 July - The Tour de France’s final week kicks off with a 26-kilometre individual time trial. Starting and finishing by Lake Geneva, the course winds through the hills before plunging down to the shores. The route takes in around 500 metres of elevation gain.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour de France 2026 Route stage 17: Chambéry – Voiron]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=271292025-12-11T07:31:07Z2025-12-11T04:55:51ZWednesday, 22 July - The Tour de France’s 17th stage is billed by ASO as a flat stage over 175 kilometres. Flat is a matter of perspective, as the route includes nearly 2,400 metres of climbing.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour de France 2026 Route stage 18: Voiron – Orcières-Merlette]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=271302025-12-11T07:32:09Z2025-12-11T04:51:34ZThursday, 23 July - Stage 18 of the Tour de France takes the race into the Alps. It's the first of three alpine stages, with 3,800 metres of elevation gain across 185 kilometres. The race finishes in the ski resort of Orcières-Merlette after a 7.1-kilometre ascent at an average gradient of 6.7%.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour de France 2026 Route stage 19: Gap – Alpe d’Huez]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=271312025-12-11T07:31:16Z2025-12-11T04:47:28ZFriday, 24 July - Stage 19 of Le Tour takes the riders 128 kilometres from Gap to Alpe d’Huez. The iconic finish climb boasts 21 hairpins, spans 13.8 kilometres, and climbs at an average gradient of 8.1%.
]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour de France 2026 Route stage 20: Bourg d’Oissans – Alpe d’Huez]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=271322025-12-11T07:31:22Z2025-12-11T04:43:48ZSaturday, 25 July - The final mountain stage of the Tour de France is a colossus, packing 5,600 metres of elevation gain. Over 171 kilometres, the riders take on the Col de la Croix de Fer, Col du Télégraphe, Col du Galibier and Col de Sarenne before finishing in Alpe d’Huez.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour de France 2026 Route stage 21: Thoiry – Paris]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=271332025-12-11T07:31:29Z2025-12-11T04:39:45ZSunday, 26 July - The final stage of the Tour starts in Thoiry and finishes 130 kilometres later on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. Just like last time, the Côte de la Butte Montmartre once again features in the finale. The cobbled climb of 1.1 kilometres at 5.9% comes 6.1 kilometres from the finish line.]]>0Martijn Ophorst<![CDATA[Tour de France: Winners and records]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=30982025-12-11T07:31:35Z2025-12-11T04:30:27ZThe Tour de France is the holy grail of cycling. Winning a stage or even wearing the yellow jersey for a day can make a career. Wearing a jersey into Paris can make a life. Cyclingstage.com presents La Grande Boucle's recent winners and record holders.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Giro 2026: Route]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=270992025-12-12T14:10:42Z2025-12-10T07:24:49ZThe 2026 Giro d’Italia will get under way in Bulgaria. The Blockhaus provides an iconic summit finish, while the extremely steep Piani di Pezzè bring a brutal conclusion to stage 19. Stage 16, held entirely in Switzerland, also promises to be a blockbuster. There is only one time trial on the menu, but it is a long – and flat – one.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Giro 2026: Riders]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=272572025-12-11T21:52:46Z2025-12-10T06:06:57ZFour years after winning the Giro, Jai Hindley returns to Italy to try and win back his crown. Who else is on the provisional start list?]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Giro 2026 Route stage 1: Nesebăr – Burgas]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=272322025-12-12T11:13:21Z2025-12-10T05:59:09ZFriday, 8 May – The Giro d'Italia gets under way with a pan-flat opener on Bulgarian soil. The 156-kilometre stage is likely to erupt in a cracking sprint, so the fast men will be dreaming of the pink jersey.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Giro 2026 Route stage 2: Burgas – Veliko Tarnovo]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=272332025-12-12T11:22:50Z2025-12-10T05:55:47ZSaturday, 9 May – Stage 2 of the Giro takes the riders from Burgas to Veliko Tarnovo. The 220-kilometre route runs from the Black Sea coast into the hilly interior. The finale is spiced up by a hefty leg-breaker eight kilometres from the finish.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Giro 2026 Route stage 3: Plovdiv – Sofia]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=272342025-12-12T11:23:13Z2025-12-10T05:51:17ZSunday, 10 May – Stage 3 of the Giro features a single major obstacle: the Borovec Pass. Whether this 8.9-kilometre climb at 5.3% will be enough to prevent a bunch sprint remains to be seen. The summit comes far from the finish in the capital, Sofia, making it quite likely that the 174-kilometre stage will end in a fast finishers showdown.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Giro 2026 Route stage 4: Catanzaro – Cosenza]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=272352025-12-12T11:23:43Z2025-12-10T05:47:53ZTuesday, 12 May – The Giro d’Italia is on home soil. At 144 kilometres, stage 4 runs on flat roads from Catanzaro to Cosenza until a climb of 14.4 kilometres at 5.9% sets up the finale.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Giro 2026 Route stage 5: Praia a Mare – Potenza]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=272362025-12-11T16:27:57Z2025-12-10T05:43:35ZWednesday, 13 May – Stage 5 of the Giro d'Italia spans 204 kilometres from Praia a Mare to Potenza. The riders tackle 3,700 metres of climbing on their way to a punchy finale. The last 350 metres rise at 8% gradient to the line.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Giro 2026 Route stage 6: Paestum – Napels]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=272372025-12-11T16:32:37Z2025-12-10T05:39:45ZThursday, 14 May – Stage 6 of the Giro d'Italia travels from Paestum to Naples. The route is 161 kilometres long, and aside from a 2-kilometre climb at 6.2% in the final 9 kilometres, the terrain is largely flat.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Giro 2026 Route stage 7: Formia – Blockhaus]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=272382025-12-11T16:36:43Z2025-12-10T05:35:37ZFriday, 15 May – The first proper uphill finish of the Giro d’Italia takes place on the Blockhaus. At 246 kilometres, it is also the longest day in the saddle. The finish line awaits atop a 13.6-kilometre climb averaging 8.4% in the Majella, the highest massif in the Apennines.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Giro 2026 Route stage 8: Chieti – Fermo]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=272392025-12-11T16:43:53Z2025-12-10T05:31:34ZSaturday, 16 May – Stage 8 of the Giro takes the riders from Chieti to Fermo. The 159-kilometre route runs along the Adriatic coast until the last 60 kilometres seem set to ignite the fireworks with a series of short climbs.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Giro 2026 Route stage 9: Cervia – Corno alle Scale]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=272402025-12-11T16:48:07Z2025-12-10T05:27:28ZSunday, 17 May – At 184 kilometres, the 9th stage of the Giro d’Italia travels from Cervia to Corno alle Scale. The route is almost entirely flat until the final 28 kilometres rise at 4.4% to the line. The last 3 kilometres climb at almost 10%.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Giro 2026 Route stage 10: Viareggio – Massa]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=272462025-12-11T16:52:58Z2025-12-10T05:23:29ZTuesday, 19 May – The day after the second rest day features a 40.2-kilometre individual time trial. The flat course runs along the Tyrrhenian coast from Viareggio to Massa.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Giro 2026 Route stage 11: Porcari – Chiavari]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=272412025-12-11T16:57:41Z2025-12-10T05:19:08ZWednesday, 20 May – In the 11th stage, the Giro d'Italia heads from Tuscany to Liguria. The final 65 kilometres feature three climbs, with the summit of the last one coming 9 kilometres from the finish. A flying descent then takes the riders down to the coastal town of Chiavari.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Giro 2026 Route stage 12: Imperia – Novi Ligure]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=272472025-12-12T10:20:37Z2025-12-10T05:15:44ZThursday, 21 May – Stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia covers 177 kilometres from the coastal town of Imperia to Novi Ligure. Two climbs punctuate the route. Could they derail a bunch sprint? The riders face over 2,000 metres of climbing in total.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Giro 2026 Route stage 13: Alessandria – Verbania]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=272482025-12-12T10:21:04Z2025-12-10T05:11:55ZFriday, 22 May – The 13th stage of the Giro d’Italia takes the riders from Alessandria to Verbania, situated on the shores of Lago Maggiore. Two short climbs — the first 2.4 kilometres at 5.7%, the second 4.7 kilometres at 7% — precede a finale on descent.
]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Giro 2026 Route stage 14: Aosta – Pila]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=272492025-12-12T10:25:16Z2025-12-10T05:07:16ZSaturday, 23 May – Stage 14 of the Giro d’Italia unfolds in and around the Aosta Valley. The riders tackle, in succession, the Col du Saint-Barthelemy and the climbs to Doues, Lin Noir and Verrogne before finishing uphill in Pila. The final ascent is 15.9 kilometres long and averages 7.3%.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Giro 2026 Route stage 15: Voghera – Milan]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=272502025-12-12T10:38:16Z2025-12-10T05:03:25ZSunday, 24 May – It doesn’t get much flatter than stage 15 of the Giro d'Italia. The elevation gain between Voghera and Milan doesn't exceed 500 metres, while the race is 136 kilometres long.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Giro 2026 Route stage 16: Bellinzona – Carì]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=272512025-12-12T10:42:25Z2025-12-10T04:59:27ZTuesday, 26 May – The 16th stage of the Giro takes the riders into Switzerland. The 113-kilometre-long course packs nearly 3,000 metres of climbing and finishes on an 11.2-kilometre climb averaging 8%.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Giro 2026 Route stage 17: Cassano d’Adda – Andalo]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=272522025-12-12T10:46:14Z2025-12-10T04:55:06ZWednesday, 27 May – Stage 17 of the Giro d’Italia is a hilly affair with over 3,200 metres of climbing. The riders cover 200 kilometres from Cassano d’Adda to the mountain village of Andalo, situated at 1,010 metres above sea level.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Giro 2026 Route stage 18: Fai della Paganella – Pieve di Soligo]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=272532025-12-12T10:49:59Z2025-12-10T04:51:45ZThursday, 28 May – In stage 18 of the Giro d’Italia, the riders cover 167 kilometres from Pinzolo to Pieve di Soligo. The undulating route is perfect for sprinters, if not for the brutally steep Muro di Ca’ del Poggio with 10 kilometres to go.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Giro 2026 Route stage 19: Feltre – Piani di Pezzè]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=272542025-12-12T10:55:01Z2025-12-10T04:47:01ZFriday, 28 May – Stage 19 of the Giro is a beast of a Dolomite stage. Nearly 5,000 metres of climbing are packed into the Passo Duran, Passo Staulanza, Passo Giau, Passo Falzarego and the final ascent up the Piani di Pezzè. To top it all off, the climb to the line is a brute: 5 kilometres at 9.8%.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Giro 2026 Route stage 20: Gemona del Friuli – Piancavallo]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=272552025-12-12T10:59:03Z2025-12-10T04:43:50ZSaturday, 30 May – The Giro's penultimate stage is effectively split into two parts. After a flat opening with a few mid-stage hills, the riders tackle the climb to Piancavallo twice. It rises for 14.5 kilometres at an average gradient of 7.8%, with the first half by far the steepest.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Giro 2026 Route stage 21: Rome – Rome]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=272562025-12-12T11:02:27Z2025-12-10T04:39:30ZSunday, 31 May – The final stage of the Giro d'Italia is a circuit race in Rome. After an out-and-back to the Tyrrhenian Sea, the pilots navigate eight flat laps through the centre of the Eternal City.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Cycling Calendar 2026]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=216552025-12-10T16:53:22Z2025-12-09T23:37:48ZThroughout the year, Cyclingstage.com covers the races we are passionate about – of course, including the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a España, but there's so much more... Please have a look at our 2026 cycling calendar!]]>0
The Vuelta a España gets underway on 22 August with an individual time trial in Monaco. The rest of the route is stil under wraps, although there is talk of summit finishes at the Alto de La Pandera and Peñas Blancas above Estepona. Córdoba is also expected to return as a stage finish, while the Vuelta is likely to conclude in Granada.]]>
The 2026 Tour de France starts on Saturday 4 July in Barcelona and finishes on Sunday 26 July in Paris.
The Pyrenees feature as early as the opening week, while the Massif Central and the Vosges will also provide plenty of tough climbing. In the final three days, the riders will tackle two stage finishes in Alpe d’Huez.]]>
Saturday, 4 July - The 2026 Tour de France gets underway with a 19.7-kilometre team time trial. After a flat opening section, the finale is hilly. Unlike in a traditional time trial, where the time of the fifth rider counts, each rider’s individual time is recorded.]]>
Sunday, 5 July - In stage 2 of the Tour de France, the riders face roughly 2,400 metres of climbing over a 178-kilometre route. Almost all of the climbing comes in the second half of the stage, with the toughest part centred on the finishing circuit on and around Montjuïc, Barcelona’s iconic city hill.]]>
Monday, 6 July - The Tour de France crosses the Pyrenees in the 3rd stage to land on home soil. It’s a tough day in the saddle, with nearly 4,000 metres of climbing and an uphill finish. Most elevation gain comes in the second half of the stage.]]>
Tuesday, 7 July - Stage 4 takes the yellow caravan through the foothills of the Pyrenees. Along the way, the riders tackle roughly 2,800 metres of climbing. The final 35 kilometres of the race runs mainly downhill.]]>
Wednesday, 8 July - Stage 5 of the Tour de France covers 158 kilometres from Lannemezan to Pau. With the Pyrenees as a backdrop, the race is expected to end in a sprint finish.]]>
Thursday, 9 July - Stage 6 is the final Pyrenean stage of the 2026 Tour de France. The race bids farewell to the Pyrenees with a route over the Aspin and Tourmalet, finishing near the enchanting Cirque de Gavarnie, a location the Tour has never visited before. The riders tackle 4,150 metres of climbing over 186 kilometres.]]>
Friday, 10 July - Most riders must be thinking 'hip hip hooray' as they leave the Pyrenees behind. At the end of a 175-kilometre race from Hagetmau to Bordeaux, the sprinters’ powerful legs are expected to shine. After all, Bordeaux is a city made for sprints.]]>
Saturday, 11 July - At 182 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]]>
Sunday, 12 July - The 9th stage is the last test before the Tour de France's first rest day. Without any towering mountains, the riders still face a tough day in the saddle, with an elevation gain of 3,500 metres over 185 kilometres, thank to a string of energy-sapping hills.]]>
Tuesday, 14 July - On Bastille Day, the Tour de France traverses the Massif Central over 167 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.]]>
Wednesday, 15 July - Stage 11 of the Tour de France seems set for the sprinters. The route covers 161 kilometres between Vichy and Nevers, with around 1,800 metres of elevation gain.]]>
Thursday, 16 July - At 181 kilometres, the Tour de France stage between Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours and Chalon-sur-Saône looks set to favour the sprinters once again. Or will the Côte de Montagny-lès-Buxy, some 20 kilometres from the finish, spoil the party for the fast men?
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Friday, 17 July - At 205 kilometres, stage 13 is the longest of the 2026 Tour de France. It's also the sole stage stretching beyond 200 kilometres. With the Ballon d’Alsace and its sweeping descent as the closing act, it’s a golden chance for the brave and the bold.]]>
Saturday, 18 July - Stage 14 of the Tour de France takes the riders through the Vosges Mountains. Starting in Mulhouse, the finish comes 155 kilometres later at the Le Markstein ski resort, roughly 6 kilometres after the last of seven climbs on the route.]]>
Sunday, 19 July - Stage 15 of the Tour de France features around 4,700 metres of elevation gain across 184 kilometres, culminating in a gruelling 11.3-kilometre climb averaging 9.1%.]]>
Tuesday, 21 July - The Tour de France’s final week kicks off with a 26-kilometre individual time trial. Starting and finishing by Lake Geneva, the course winds through the hills before plunging down to the shores. The route takes in around 500 metres of elevation gain.]]>
Wednesday, 22 July - The Tour de France’s 17th stage is billed by ASO as a flat stage over 175 kilometres. Flat is a matter of perspective, as the route includes nearly 2,400 metres of climbing.]]>
Thursday, 23 July - Stage 18 of the Tour de France takes the race into the Alps. It's the first of three alpine stages, with 3,800 metres of elevation gain across 185 kilometres. The race finishes in the ski resort of Orcières-Merlette after a 7.1-kilometre ascent at an average gradient of 6.7%.]]>
Friday, 24 July - Stage 19 of Le Tour takes the riders 128 kilometres from Gap to Alpe d’Huez. The iconic finish climb boasts 21 hairpins, spans 13.8 kilometres, and climbs at an average gradient of 8.1%.
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Saturday, 25 July - The final mountain stage of the Tour de France is a colossus, packing 5,600 metres of elevation gain. Over 171 kilometres, the riders take on the Col de la Croix de Fer, Col du Télégraphe, Col du Galibier and Col de Sarenne before finishing in Alpe d’Huez.]]>
Sunday, 26 July - The final stage of the Tour starts in Thoiry and finishes 130 kilometres later on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. Just like last time, the Côte de la Butte Montmartre once again features in the finale. The cobbled climb of 1.1 kilometres at 5.9% comes 6.1 kilometres from the finish line.]]>
The 2026 Giro d’Italia will get under way in Bulgaria. The Blockhaus provides an iconic summit finish, while the extremely steep Piani di Pezzè bring a brutal conclusion to stage 19. Stage 16, held entirely in Switzerland, also promises to be a blockbuster. There is only one time trial on the menu, but it is a long – and flat – one.]]>
Friday, 8 May – The Giro d'Italia gets under way with a pan-flat opener on Bulgarian soil. The 156-kilometre stage is likely to erupt in a cracking sprint, so the fast men will be dreaming of the pink jersey.]]>
Saturday, 9 May – Stage 2 of the Giro takes the riders from Burgas to Veliko Tarnovo. The 220-kilometre route runs from the Black Sea coast into the hilly interior. The finale is spiced up by a hefty leg-breaker eight kilometres from the finish.]]>
Sunday, 10 May – Stage 3 of the Giro features a single major obstacle: the Borovec Pass. Whether this 8.9-kilometre climb at 5.3% will be enough to prevent a bunch sprint remains to be seen. The summit comes far from the finish in the capital, Sofia, making it quite likely that the 174-kilometre stage will end in a fast finishers showdown.]]>
Tuesday, 12 May – The Giro d’Italia is on home soil. At 144 kilometres, stage 4 runs on flat roads from Catanzaro to Cosenza until a climb of 14.4 kilometres at 5.9% sets up the finale.]]>
Wednesday, 13 May – Stage 5 of the Giro d'Italia spans 204 kilometres from Praia a Mare to Potenza. The riders tackle 3,700 metres of climbing on their way to a punchy finale. The last 350 metres rise at 8% gradient to the line.]]>
Thursday, 14 May – Stage 6 of the Giro d'Italia travels from Paestum to Naples. The route is 161 kilometres long, and aside from a 2-kilometre climb at 6.2% in the final 9 kilometres, the terrain is largely flat.]]>
Friday, 15 May – The first proper uphill finish of the Giro d’Italia takes place on the Blockhaus. At 246 kilometres, it is also the longest day in the saddle. The finish line awaits atop a 13.6-kilometre climb averaging 8.4% in the Majella, the highest massif in the Apennines.]]>
Saturday, 16 May – Stage 8 of the Giro takes the riders from Chieti to Fermo. The 159-kilometre route runs along the Adriatic coast until the last 60 kilometres seem set to ignite the fireworks with a series of short climbs.]]>
Sunday, 17 May – At 184 kilometres, the 9th stage of the Giro d’Italia travels from Cervia to Corno alle Scale. The route is almost entirely flat until the final 28 kilometres rise at 4.4% to the line. The last 3 kilometres climb at almost 10%.]]>
Tuesday, 19 May – The day after the second rest day features a 40.2-kilometre individual time trial. The flat course runs along the Tyrrhenian coast from Viareggio to Massa.]]>
Wednesday, 20 May – In the 11th stage, the Giro d'Italia heads from Tuscany to Liguria. The final 65 kilometres feature three climbs, with the summit of the last one coming 9 kilometres from the finish. A flying descent then takes the riders down to the coastal town of Chiavari.]]>
Thursday, 21 May – Stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia covers 177 kilometres from the coastal town of Imperia to Novi Ligure. Two climbs punctuate the route. Could they derail a bunch sprint? The riders face over 2,000 metres of climbing in total.]]>
Friday, 22 May – The 13th stage of the Giro d’Italia takes the riders from Alessandria to Verbania, situated on the shores of Lago Maggiore. Two short climbs — the first 2.4 kilometres at 5.7%, the second 4.7 kilometres at 7% — precede a finale on descent.
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Saturday, 23 May – Stage 14 of the Giro d’Italia unfolds in and around the Aosta Valley. The riders tackle, in succession, the Col du Saint-Barthelemy and the climbs to Doues, Lin Noir and Verrogne before finishing uphill in Pila. The final ascent is 15.9 kilometres long and averages 7.3%.]]>
Sunday, 24 May – It doesn’t get much flatter than stage 15 of the Giro d'Italia. The elevation gain between Voghera and Milan doesn't exceed 500 metres, while the race is 136 kilometres long.]]>
Tuesday, 26 May – The 16th stage of the Giro takes the riders into Switzerland. The 113-kilometre-long course packs nearly 3,000 metres of climbing and finishes on an 11.2-kilometre climb averaging 8%.]]>
Wednesday, 27 May – Stage 17 of the Giro d’Italia is a hilly affair with over 3,200 metres of climbing. The riders cover 200 kilometres from Cassano d’Adda to the mountain village of Andalo, situated at 1,010 metres above sea level.]]>
Thursday, 28 May – In stage 18 of the Giro d’Italia, the riders cover 167 kilometres from Pinzolo to Pieve di Soligo. The undulating route is perfect for sprinters, if not for the brutally steep Muro di Ca’ del Poggio with 10 kilometres to go.]]>
Friday, 28 May – Stage 19 of the Giro is a beast of a Dolomite stage. Nearly 5,000 metres of climbing are packed into the Passo Duran, Passo Staulanza, Passo Giau, Passo Falzarego and the final ascent up the Piani di Pezzè. To top it all off, the climb to the line is a brute: 5 kilometres at 9.8%.]]>
Saturday, 30 May – The Giro's penultimate stage is effectively split into two parts. After a flat opening with a few mid-stage hills, the riders tackle the climb to Piancavallo twice. It rises for 14.5 kilometres at an average gradient of 7.8%, with the first half by far the steepest.]]>
Sunday, 31 May – The final stage of the Giro d'Italia is a circuit race in Rome. After an out-and-back to the Tyrrhenian Sea, the pilots navigate eight flat laps through the centre of the Eternal City.]]>