Tour de France stage two underway with riders from Tarragona to Barcelona
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Stage two of the Tour de France is currently in progress, with riders covering 168.5km from Tarragona to Barcelona. The stage features a flat start along the Mediterranean before tackling several short hills in the final hours, including the sharp ascent to Montjuïc. Tadej Pogacar, wearing the King of the Mountains jersey, is expected to respond to Jonas Vingegaard’s impressive start as they approach the finish at the Olympic Stadium.
- •Stage two spans 168.5km from Tarragona to Barcelona.
- •Riders tackle short hills, including Montjuïc, before the finish.
- •Tadej Pogacar is wearing the King of the Mountains jersey.
- •Jonas Vingegaard currently holds the yellow jersey after stage one.
- 11:00 AMThe Guardian Sport — Tour de France 2026: stage two in Catalonia – live updates
"♂️ Riders travel 168.5km from Tarragona to Barcelona ♂️ Stage-by-stage guide | Team guide | Email Andy ¡Hola! The Tour gets moving today and the finale will be a lively one. Stage two should will be Jekyll and Hyde: comparative pootling along the Mediterranean for the bunch for two hours before several short hills in the final couple of hours, namely the sharp ascent to Montjuïc three times in the last 25 kilometres, finishing at the Olympic Stadium like yesterday. Pain in Spain guaranteed. Wearing the King of the Mountains jersey, Tadej Pogacar will surely be looking to strike back after his main rival Jonas Vingegaard’s “perfect start” yesterday, emerging in the yellow jersey after Visma-Lease a Bike’s TTT victory. Continue reading...
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