Route and favorites stages Tour de France 2026

The 2026 Tour de France began on Saturday, July 4, with a 19.7km team time trial in Barcelona, featuring a new format where each individual rider's time counted rather than the team's collective time. The route includes a climb of Montjuïc twice in the opening stage, with Jonas Vingegaard and his Visma | Lease a Bike team winning Stage 1. The race will conclude three weeks later in Paris, covering a challenging course that includes the Vosges mountains.