Tour de France 2026 stage 18 preview, profiles, favourites and predictions - Will Seixas and Del Toro test Evenepoel? Breakaway win or Pogacar dominance?

The 2026 Tour de France runs from July 4 to July 26, featuring 21 stages including mountain finishes at Alpe d'Huez, Col du Galibier, and Plateau de Solaison, as well as individual and team time trials. Stage 18, previewed on July 22, 2026, raises questions about whether climbers Seixas and Del Toro can challenge Remco Evenepoel, or whether overall contender Tadej Pogacar will assert dominance. The race's Grand Départ took place in Barcelona, Catalunya, marking an international start to the French cycling monument.