Cyclingstage.comCyclingstage.com: stages, routes, riders and results2026-01-28T21:10:58Zhttps://www.cyclingstage.com/feed/atom/WordPressHarmen Lustig<![CDATA[Strade Bianche Donne 2026: Riders]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=273912026-01-28T08:44:07Z2026-01-28T08:26:03ZIn Tuscany, title defender Demi Vollering goes head to head with Tour de France winner Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, Anna van der Breggen, Marianne Vos and Marlen Reusser. Cyclingstage.com brings you the start list for Strade Bianche Donne.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Strade Bianche 2026: Riders]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=273892026-01-28T06:50:48Z2026-01-28T06:50:48ZTadej Pogacar, joint record holder, returns to Strade Bianche aiming to claim the record outright. Former winners Tom Pidcock, Wout van Aert and Julian Alaphilippe are also lining up in Tuscany, each hoping to add a second Strade Bianche title to their palmarès. Cyclingstage.com brings you the start list.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour de France 2026: Route]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=270752026-01-28T21:07:33Z2026-01-28T06:33:20ZThe 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=270962026-01-28T21:07:38Z2026-01-28T06:04:40ZThe 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=271082026-01-28T21:07:51Z2026-01-28T05:59:48ZSaturday, 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=271092026-01-28T21:08:00Z2026-01-28T05:55:33ZSunday, 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=271122026-01-28T21:08:08Z2026-01-28T05:51:35ZMonday, 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=271132026-01-28T21:08:14Z2026-01-28T05:47:54ZTuesday, 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=271142026-01-28T21:08:20Z2026-01-28T05:43:15ZWednesday, 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=271152026-01-28T21:08:28Z2026-01-28T05:39:08ZThursday, 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.]]>1Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour de France 2026 Route stage 7: Hagetmau – Bordeaux]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=271162026-01-28T21:09:29Z2026-01-28T05:35:03ZFriday, 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=271172026-01-28T21:08:39Z2026-01-28T05:31:21ZSaturday, 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=271192026-01-28T21:08:45Z2026-01-28T05:27:25ZSunday, 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=271202026-01-28T21:08:50Z2026-01-28T05:23:36ZTuesday, 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=271222026-01-28T21:08:59Z2026-01-28T05:19:24ZWednesday, 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=271232026-01-28T21:09:04Z2026-01-28T05:15:48ZThursday, 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=271242026-01-28T21:09:11Z2026-01-28T05:11:37ZFriday, 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=271252026-01-28T21:09:17Z2026-01-28T05:07:05ZSaturday, 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=271262026-01-28T21:09:36Z2026-01-28T05:03:44ZSunday, 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=271272026-01-28T21:10:18Z2026-01-28T04:59:15ZTuesday, 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=271292026-01-28T21:10:33Z2026-01-28T04:55:51ZWednesday, 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=271302026-01-28T21:10:41Z2026-01-28T04:51:34ZThursday, 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=271312026-01-28T21:09:50Z2026-01-28T04:47:28ZFriday, 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=271322026-01-28T21:09:57Z2026-01-28T04:43:48ZSaturday, 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=271332026-01-28T21:10:03Z2026-01-28T04:39:45ZSunday, 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=30982026-01-28T21:10:58Z2026-01-28T04:30:27ZThe 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[Kuurne – Brussels – Kuurne 2026: Riders]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=273852026-01-27T15:03:38Z2026-01-27T15:03:38ZTiesj Benoot, Jasper Stuyven and Dylan Groenewegen are eager to add another Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne title to their palmarès. Who else is on the start list for Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne?]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Dwars door Vlaanderen 2026: Riders]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=273842026-01-27T12:14:51Z2026-01-27T12:13:51ZMads Pedersen, Arnaud De Lie, Matej Mohoric, Tiesj Benoot, Mathias Vacek, Tim Wellens, Paul Magnier, Stefan Küng are all eager to take over the title from Nelson Powless. Who else is on the start list for Dwars door Vlaanderen?]]>0Martijn Ophorst<![CDATA[Dwars door Vlaanderen: Winners and records]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=111462026-01-27T12:15:19Z2026-01-27T12:02:01ZDwars door Vlaanderen started out as Dwars door België in 1945, which means Across Belgium. For a long time it has been a two days stage race, but as of 1965 it found its current form as a one-day race. In 2000 the name was changed to Dwars door Vlaanderen. Cyclingstage.com brings you the records and recent winners.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[UAE Tour 2026: Route]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=273832026-01-27T10:03:42Z2026-01-27T10:03:42ZThe UAE Tour starts on Monday 16 February and finishes on the following Sunday. Over the course of the week, the riders face the usual mix of sprint opportunities, two mountain top finishes, and a flat individual time trial. The biggest change from last year is that Jebel Jais has been replaced by a new climb, the brutal Jebel Mobrah.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[UAE Tour 2026: Riders]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=273572026-01-27T09:23:56Z2026-01-27T09:07:32ZFormer winner Remco Evenepoel lines up in the Emirates alongside Jonas Vingegaard, Isaac del Toro and fast men Jonathan Milan and Fabio Jakobsen. Cyclingstage.com brings you the start list for the 2026 UAE Tour.]]>0Martijn Ophorst<![CDATA[UAE Tour: Winners and records]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=153052026-01-27T09:16:23Z2026-01-27T09:00:27ZThe UAE Tour came into existence in 2019 when the Dubai Tour and Abu Dhabi Tour merged. Cyclingstage.com brings you the records and winners on the youngest UCI WorldTour stage race.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour of Valencia 2026: Route]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=273372026-01-28T21:06:48Z2026-01-27T08:05:57ZThe Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana offers three hilly stages - some of which could still suit the sprinters - and an individual time trial, while the Queen Stage scheduled for day four. The race begins on Wednesday 4 February and finishes on Sunday the 8th.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour of Valencia 2026: Riders]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=273382026-01-28T21:06:54Z2026-01-27T08:04:48ZRemco Evenepoel, João Almeida, Mikel Landa Mads Pedersen, Giulio Pellizzari, Tao Geoghegan Hart, and Antonio Tiberi are the standout name at the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Who else features on the start list?]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour of Valencia 2026 Route stage 1: Segorbe – Torreblanca]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=273772026-01-27T08:03:22Z2026-01-27T08:03:22ZWednesday 4 February – The Tour of Valencia opens with a 160-kilometre stage from Segorbe to Torreblanca. In a race featuring 1,752 metres of elevation gain, the Alto de los Madroños is the most demanding climb, crested 39 kilometres from the line.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour of Valencia 2026 Route stage 2: Carlet – Alginet]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=273782026-01-27T07:53:11Z2026-01-27T07:53:11ZThursday 5 February – Stage 2 of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana is a 17.5-kilometre individual time trial. The course is fairly twisty and features 168 metres of climbing.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour of Valencia 2026 Route stage 3: Orihuela – Sant Vicent del Raspeig]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=273792026-01-27T07:48:04Z2026-01-27T07:48:04ZFriday 6 February – Stage 3 of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana sees the peloton travel 158 kilometres from Orihuela to Sant Vicent del Raspeig. They tackle around 1,500 metres of elevation gain before the race concludes with a long downhill run to the line.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour of Valencia 2026 Route stage 4: La Nucia – Teulada Moirara]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=273802026-01-27T07:38:29Z2026-01-27T07:34:52ZSaturday 7 February – The Queen Stage of the Tour of Valencia covers 172 kilometres and features almost 3,300 metres of climbing. The finish comes 13 kilometres after the brutally steep ascent to Cumbre del Sol in the Benitachell area.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Tour of Valencia 2026 Route stage 5: Bétera – Valencia]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=273812026-01-27T07:24:35Z2026-01-27T07:24:35ZSunday 8 February – The final stage of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana covers 93.7 kilometres and features just under 1,300 metres of climbing. Not particularly exciting on paper, but three years ago this very route produced a thrilling race. Will it deliver the same again this time?]]>0Martijn Ophorst<![CDATA[Tour of Valencia: Winners and records]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=138512026-01-28T21:07:02Z2026-01-27T07:10:47ZVolta a la Comunitat Valenciana, or Tour of Valencia, is in existence since 1929. It’s the first multiple-stage race in Europe. Cyclingstage.com brings you the recent winners and the records.]]>0Harmen Lustig<![CDATA[Giro 2026: Route]]>https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=270992026-01-26T08:07:30Z2026-01-26T06:07:49ZThe 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=272572026-01-26T08:18:13Z2026-01-26T06:06:57ZFour 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=272322026-01-26T17:07:40Z2026-01-26T05:59:09ZFriday, 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=272332026-01-26T17:07:50Z2026-01-26T05:55:47ZSaturday, 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=272342026-01-26T17:07:55Z2026-01-26T05:51:17ZSunday, 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=272352026-01-26T08:11:06Z2026-01-26T05:47:53ZTuesday, 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=272362026-01-26T08:11:13Z2026-01-26T05:43:35ZWednesday, 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=272372026-01-26T08:11:19Z2026-01-26T05:39:45ZThursday, 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=272382026-01-26T08:11:24Z2026-01-26T05:35:37ZFriday, 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=272392026-01-26T08:12:29Z2026-01-26T05:31:34ZSaturday, 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.]]>0
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 UAE Tour starts on Monday 16 February and finishes on the following Sunday. Over the course of the week, the riders face the usual mix of sprint opportunities, two mountain top finishes, and a flat individual time trial. The biggest change from last year is that Jebel Jais has been replaced by a new climb, the brutal Jebel Mobrah.]]>
The Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana offers three hilly stages - some of which could still suit the sprinters - and an individual time trial, while the Queen Stage scheduled for day four. The race begins on Wednesday 4 February and finishes on Sunday the 8th.]]>
Wednesday 4 February – The Tour of Valencia opens with a 160-kilometre stage from Segorbe to Torreblanca. In a race featuring 1,752 metres of elevation gain, the Alto de los Madroños is the most demanding climb, crested 39 kilometres from the line.]]>
Thursday 5 February – Stage 2 of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana is a 17.5-kilometre individual time trial. The course is fairly twisty and features 168 metres of climbing.]]>
Friday 6 February – Stage 3 of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana sees the peloton travel 158 kilometres from Orihuela to Sant Vicent del Raspeig. They tackle around 1,500 metres of elevation gain before the race concludes with a long downhill run to the line.]]>
Saturday 7 February – The Queen Stage of the Tour of Valencia covers 172 kilometres and features almost 3,300 metres of climbing. The finish comes 13 kilometres after the brutally steep ascent to Cumbre del Sol in the Benitachell area.]]>
Sunday 8 February – The final stage of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana covers 93.7 kilometres and features just under 1,300 metres of climbing. Not particularly exciting on paper, but three years ago this very route produced a thrilling race. Will it deliver the same again this time?]]>
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.]]>