Sports · 17 July 2026

Tour de France stage 13 runs 205.8km, includes Ballon d'Alsace.

Today's Tour de France stage 13 is the longest of the race at 205.8km, running from Dole to Belfort. The stage includes the challenging category-one Ballon d'Alsace climb, first featured in the Tour in 1905. The Ballon d'Alsace is an 8.7km climb with an average gradient of 6.9%, with its summit 30km from the finish.

By BriefTea Editorial · 17 July 2026 at 15:44

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