Tour de France Stage 14 Preview

Stage 13 of the 2026 Tour de France saw a large breakaway group eventually swell to 57 riders, with UAE's Nils Politt controlling early moves and Jasper Philipsen edging Mads Pedersen at the intermediate sprint. Bahrain-Victorious led the peloton chase in support of Lenny Martinez, who sits five minutes back on GC, signaling a potential general classification bid. The article previews Stage 14, set for Friday, 17 July 2026, following a dramatic mountain finish on the Ballon d'Alsace.