General · 2 July 2026

Tour de France 2026 starts July 4 with Barcelona team time trial.

The 2026 Tour de France kicks off on Saturday, 4 July, with a team time trial in Barcelona, marking the first time since 2019 for this format. Riders' times will be taken individually at the uphill finish, a new approach for this stage. The race then moves into the Pyrenees foothills before heading towards sprint finishes in Pau and Bordeaux.

By BriefTea Editorial · 2 July 2026 at 0:07

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