What to expect from the Tour de France 2026 team time-trial and who could take the first yellow jersey?

The 2026 Tour de France will begin with a team time-trial (TTT) in Barcelona, the first such stage at the race since 2019 when Jumbo-Visma won. The format has changed significantly since then, with the first rider over the line now setting the team's time while each rider records their own individual time for the general classification standings. Analysis of this season's TTTs at Paris-Nice, where Netcompany Ineos performed strongly over a 23.5km mostly flat course, and the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes are being used to predict who might claim the first yellow jersey in Barcelona.