Medical Reports & Withdrawals Tour de France 2026 Stage 18 - UAE on the verge of disaster as team almost loses three riders in 24 hours

At the 2026 Tour de France, UAE Team Emirates nearly lost three riders within a 24-hour period during Stage 18, highlighting the precarious nature of the race. The edition runs from the Grand Départ in Barcelona on 4 July to the final stage in Paris on 26 July. Earlier in the race, John Degenkolb was involved in a pre-stage crash during recon on Stage 1, while three XDS Astana riders also crashed but finished.