There will be 184 riders in 23 teams.
The start will be in Barcelona on July 4.
Rendezvous on 25/07 for the mountain stage: the Col du Galibier (2642m) will be the roof of the 2026 Tour
This 171-km stage is the biggest mountain stage, with a cumulative vertical drop of 5,600 meters. This stage will take place the day before the finish in Paris.
A stage that promises a great spectacle. This is the stage not to be missed!
Le
Galibier
The first pass to be climbed on the French side by the 2024 Tour riders, the Galibier entered Tour de France history in 1911, when it was climbed for the very first time.
Since then, it has made its mark on the Tour, becoming one of the most important French passes in the Alpine stages, climbed more than 60 times.
In 2011, it even hosted the higheststage finish in Tour history, at 2642m.
france's 4th highest Alpine road pass, it offers breathtaking views of the Meije, the Ecrins and the Serre Chevalier valley.
Distance: 8.7km
Ascent: + 584m
Highest point: 2642m
Average gradient: 6.7
Maximum gradient: 9%
Cat : Hors Catégorie
2 rendez-vous avec le Tour à ne pas manquer :
- l'Etape du Tour le 19 juillet 2026 : venez vous entraîner à Serre Chevalier, base arrière idéale pour finaliser votre objectif de l'année
- la 20è étape du Tour de France, Bourg d 'Oisans - l'Alpe d'Huez, le 25 juillet 2026 où les coureurs franchiront le mythique col du Galibier.