Tour de France 2026 to start in Barcelona on July 4
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 1:27 PM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
The 2026 Tour de France will kick off on Saturday, July 4, with Stage 1 taking place in Barcelona. This year marks a return to the team time trial format for the first stage, the first since 2019. Coverage in the U.S. will begin at 10 a.m. ET, with the first team starting at 11:05 a.m. ET. Two-time defending champion Tadej Pogacar aims for his fifth overall title, while Jonas Vingegaard, who won in 2022 and 2023, is expected to be his main rival. The race will conclude in Paris after three weeks and 21 stages.
- •Stage 1 will feature a team time trial of 19.7 km.
- •Tadej Pogacar seeks his fifth Tour de France victory.
- •Jonas Vingegaard emerged as a top challenger after recent Giro win.
- •U.S. fans can stream the event live on Peacock.
- 1:27 PMYahoo Sports — When does Tour de France 2026 start? Stage 1 location, time, TV channel, live stream to watch cycling race
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