Tour de France 2026: stage six updates as riders take on the Tourmalet – live

Stage six of the 2026 Tour de France covers 186.2km from Pau, featuring the Col d'Aspin and the iconic Col du Tourmalet before finishing with a second-category climb to Gavarnie, marking the final Pyrenean stage of this year's race. The Spanish Grand Départ influenced the route design, with organisers limiting the Pyrenees climbs to prevent the overall race being decided as early as day six. A breakaway climber, with Lenny Martinez mentioned as a likely contender, is expected to take the stage win, while one or two riders are anticipated to make early bids for the King of the Mountains classification.