Tour de France 2026 Preview: A Spain–France Route Packed With Climb-Filled Days
A detailed stage-by-stage preview of the 2026 Tour de France, a 3,321 km route through Spain and France with about 54,450 m of climbing. Highlights include the first team time trial since 2019 with per-rider times, a relatively short 26 km in-ear ITT, a mix of sprint and mountain days, and two rest days that set up a drama-filled second week. The piece grades each stage’s excitement, notes key climbs like Solaison and Alpe d’Huez, and discusses possible GC dynamics and team strategies without naming a winner.