Tour de France stage 14 features challenging climbs in ongoing race
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 10:30 AM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
Stage 14 of the Tour de France takes place today, featuring a demanding route from Mulhouse to Le Markstein Fellering. Cyclists will tackle a 106km loop, including multiple ascents of the first-category Grand Ballon and the steep Col du Haag. The stage is highlighted by its tendency to favor strong climbers like Tadej Pogacar or Jonas Vingegaard, as early breakaways typically struggle against the mountain finishes. Coverage of the stage and its progress continues live.
- •Stage 14 occurs on July 18 in the Tour de France.
- •Riders face a steep 11km climb at the Col du Haag.
- •Previous trends indicate early breakaways may not prevail.
- •Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard are key contenders.
- •Real-time updates are available for the race.
- 10:30 AMThe Guardian Sport — Tour de France stage 14: Mulhouse to Le Markstein Fellering – live
"Cycling updates from 12.10pm BST/1.10pm CET As it happened: Relive stage 13 to Belfort You can email Tanya | Sign up for The Recap A brutal day’s climbing including a 106km loop that goes through the finish line twice, at the top of the first-category Grand Ballon after 43.9km, then finally via the Col du Haag, a steep, narrow climb, 11km at 7% up what the manual describes as “a forest path which has been converted into a cycle path”. That is after climbing the Ballon d’Alsace for the second time in two days. The trend on the Tour’s shorter mountain stages now is that the early escapees do not get enough space to contest the stage win; this has Pogacar or Vingegaard written all over it. Continue reading...
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