Tour de France 2026 Stage 12 Preview: Expect A Fast-Paced Day

Stage 12 of the Tour de France 2026 will begin at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, an iconic Formula 1 venue making its TDF debut, and is expected to feature another sprint finish. In Stage 11, Norwegian Søren Wærenskjold won ahead of Olav Kooij and Jasper Philipsen, with the peloton averaging a record 50.6 km/h — the fastest stage in race history, breaking a 26-year-old record. In the overall GC standings, two-time defending champion Tadej Pogačar leads Jonas Vingegaard by 3 minutes and 36 seconds, with Remco Evenepoel third at 4:06.