2026 Tour de France General Classification favourites

IDL Pro Cycling has published a preview of the general classification favourites for the 2026 Tour de France, identifying Tadej Pogačar as the man to beat after he won the race in 2020, 2021, 2024, and 2025. The article notes that a new generation of riders is emerging as potential rivals to Pogačar. The preview was compiled by current and former editors of IDL Pro Cycling and published on 24 June 2026.