Tour de Suisse 2026 GC & stage 5 preview, stages, favourites & predictions - Tadej Pogacar the man to beat on queen stage

The 2026 Tour de Suisse runs from June 17 to 21, a condensed five-stage edition reduced from the traditional eight race days. Tadej Pogacar is highlighted as the top favourite heading into the queen stage, making it the final pre-Tour de France World Tour event of the season. João Almeida claimed the overall victory at the 2025 edition with dominant performances on the mountain stages.