Tour de France 2026 blog
Previews, favourites, route analysis and everything you need to know about the 2026 Tour de France.
Tour 2026 stage 5: Kooij wins chaotic Pau sprint as Vingegaard dodges disaster
Olav Kooij won the very first bunch sprint on his Tour debut, but the day was defined by the crash six kilometres from the line — and the obscure rule that saved Jonas Vingegaard. The results and standings after stage 5.
Green jersey standings & favourites — Tour de France 2026
Mads Pedersen wears green after his win in Foix, and today Pau hosts the first bunch sprint of this Tour. The points classification standings, the favourites and every remaining sprint chance.
Tour 2026 stage 4: Pedersen wins in Foix as Træen steals yellow
A 39-man breakaway was gifted more than twelve minutes, Mads Pedersen finished it off in Foix and Torstein Træen is the surprise new yellow jersey. The results and standings after stage 4 of the 2026 Tour de France.
Who is Torstein Træen, the surprise yellow jersey?
From a cancer diagnosis via a doping control to the yellow jersey at the 2026 Tour de France. The remarkable story of Torstein Træen — and how long he can keep yellow.
Tour 2026 opening weekend: Vingegaard in yellow, Del Toro surprises
Visma wins the Barcelona team time trial, Isaac del Toro strikes on Montjuïc and Vingegaard wears yellow. The opening weekend results and what's coming this week.
Alpe d'Huez twice: the pivot of the 2026 Tour
The 2026 Tour de France finishes on Alpe d'Huez two days in a row. Why this unique double could decide the entire race.
Grand Départ 2026: why Barcelona is perfect
The 2026 Tour de France opens in Barcelona with a team time trial and two Catalan stages. A guide to the Spanish start.
The favourites for the 2026 Tour de France
Pogačar versus Vingegaard, and a new generation knocking on the door. These are the contenders for the 2026 yellow jersey.
Tour de France 2026: everything you need to know
The complete guide to the 2026 Tour de France: the route from Barcelona to Paris, the dates, the favourites and the key stages.