The sights and sounds of the Tour de France are becoming more familiar after three memorable days in Spain.
The race is back in its homeland, and the yellow leader's jersey will be on the shoulders of four-time champion Tadej Pogačar.
The first full day of riding in France for the Tour de France 2026 will be a mixed challenge that is a bit on the longer side, with some moderate climbing and a fair amount of elevation, and it comes after a tough ride across the border in Stage 3.
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The 195.9-kilometer third stage Monday was decided in the final meters, with Pogačar surging ahead to claim his first win of the TDF 2026 and the 22nd of his career. He now has won at least one stage in each of his seven appearances at the Tour de France. In six previous editions, he has four wins (2020, 2021, 2024, 2025) and two runner-up finishes (2022, 2023).
Pogačar finished Stage 3 two seconds ahead of Jonas Vingegaard and earned 10 seconds as the winner. Though Vingegaard was awarded six bonus seconds for his performance, they're now even on time. Since Pogačar has collected better finishes overall, he gets to wear the yellow jersey in Stage 4.
Monday's win marked the second consecutive victory for UAE Team Emirates, with Pogačar guiding young star Isaac del Toro over the line in Stage 2 for the first win of his TDF career. Vingegaard won the opening stage, a short team time trial.
For viewers in Canada, FloBikes coverage of Stage 4 will begin at 7 a.m. Eastern and is expected to conclude around 12:05 p.m. EDT.
Here’s what to know about Stage 4 of the Tour de France 2026, a 181.9-kilometer bouncy ride from Carcassonne to Foix:
Stage 4: Tour de France 2026
After a unique start to the Tour de France 2026 that saw the first few days be more about the General Classification than the sprinters, as we've seen in recent years, the hilly and bouncy Stage 4 might offer the perfect opportunity for someone, or a group of riders, to break away and finish the job without being caught.
The day features four categorized climbs that get tougher as the ride progresses. The first three range from 3% to 5.5% gradient, and the constant up and down should be a real test of versatility and should keep many of the sprint specialists from being able to challenge for the win.
The Col de Coudons will be the longest climb at 10.7 kilometers, and the front-runners at that point will have one more climb to finalize their plans for the final segment of the race.
After the Category 2 Col de Montségur climb at 146 kilometers, the riders will face a bit of a descent and a flatter section of about 35 kilometers. The layout definitely leaves enough time for any surviving sprinters to get in position to make a run at the win, but there also is the possibility of a breakaway being able to hold off any additional challengers.
Kilometers To Miles: How Long Is Stage 4 Of The Tour de France 2026?
Stage 4 of the Tour de France 2026 is 181.9 kilometers, or approximately 113 miles long.
Tour de France 2026 Stage 4 Profile
Here is what the route looks like for Stage 4:
How To Watch The Tour de France 2026 Stage 4
For Canadian viewers, the Tour de France 2026 is streaming on FloBikes and the FloSports app.
Stage highlights, replays and more breaking news, including recaps and rider interviews, will be on both platforms.
In the United States, the Tour de France will be on the NBC family of networks and will stream daily on Peacock. Select stages will air on local NBC affiliates, while others, plus stage reruns, will be shown on the USA Network.
In February 2023, NBC Sports, Peacock and ASO announced a six-year deal that will keep NBC Sports as the home of the Tour de France in the United States through 2029.
Who Won Stage 4 Of The Tour de France In 2025?
Stage 4 of the Tour de France 2025 was a warning shot from eventual GC winner Tadej Pogačar, who used an explosive finish to notch the 100th professional victory of his career. It was his 18th stage win at the Tour de France.
Yes, Pogačar won the stage, the first of four for the year, but his performance wasn't enough to overtake Mathieu van der Poel for the yellow leader's jersey.
MVDP entered the day with a four-second advantage on the defending TDF champion, and they finished the stage even on time. As the Stage 4 winner, Pogačar earned 10 bonus seconds, while Van der Poel took six bonus point for finishing second and was able to wear yellow for one more day.
Watch now: Tadej Pogacar Reaches Career Milestone, Notches Victory No. 100 In Tour de France 2025 Stage 4
Tour de France 2026 Results: Here’s Who Has Won Each Stage So Far
- Stage 1: Who Won Stage 1 Of The Tour de France 2026? See The Full TDF Results Here
- Stage 2: Who Won Stage 2 Of The Tour de France 2026? See The Full TDF Results Here
- Stage 3: Who Won Stage 3 Of The Tour de France 2026? See The Full TDF Results Here
When Does The Tour de France 2026 Start?
The Tour de France 2026 starts July 4 and will conclude July 26.
The schedule includes 21 stages and two rest days (July 13 and July 20).
Every day, the cyclists start together. Every stage varies in distance and physical demand, and the characteristics of each stage determine what type of rider should excel or how the race should finish.
For example, some stages feature flat finishes, and that means the sprinters likely will be battling for those stage wins.
The three weeks of racing across Barcelona and France will feature eight mountain stages, including five summit finishes, seven flat stages, four hilly days, an individual time trial and a team time trial to kick things off on July 4.
How Long Is The Tour de France 2026?
The course for the Tour de France 2026 is 3,333 kilometers or just over 2,071 miles.
The race is 21 stages.
A map of the entire route can be found here.
What Is The Schedule For The Tour de France 2026?
- Stage 1 (TTT) - July 4: Barcelone - Barcelone (19.6km)
- Stage 2 - July 5: Tarragone - Barcelone (168.5km)
- Stage 3 - July 6: Granollers - Les Angles (195.9km)
- Stage 4 - July 7: Carcassonne - Foix (181.9km)
- Stage 5 - July 8: Lannemezan - Pau (158.3km)
- Stage 6 - July 9: Pau - Gavarnie-Gèdre (186.2km)
- Stage 7 - July 10: Hagetmau - Bordeaux (175.1km)
- Stage 8 - July 11: Périgueux - Bergerac (180.4km)
- Stage 9 - July 12: Malemort - Ussel (185.5km)
- Rest Day - July 13: Cantal
- Stage 10 - July 14: Aurillac - Le Lioran (166.6km)
- Stage 11 - July 15: Vichy - Nevers (161.3km)
- Stage 12 - July 16: Circuit Nevers Magny-Cours - Chalon-sur-Saône (179.1km)
- Stage 13 - July 17: Dole - Belfort (205.8km)
- Stage 14 - July 18: Mulhouse - Le Markstein Fellering (155.3km)
- Stage 15 - July 19: Champagnole - Plateau de Solaison (183.9km)
- Rest Day - July 20: Haute-Savoie
- Stage 16 (ITT) - July 21: Évian-les-Bains - Thonon-les-Bains (26.1km)
- Stage 17 - July 22: Chambery - Voiron (174.7km)
- Stage 18 - July 23: Voiron - Orcières-Merlette (185.2km)
- Stage 19 - July 24: Gap - Alpe d'Huez (127.9km)
- Stage 20 - July 25: Le Bourg d'Oisans - Alpe d'Huez (170.9km)
- Stage 21 - July 26: Thoiry - Paris Champs-Élysées (133km)
How Many Teams/Riders Compete In The Tour de France?
Traditionally, there are 22 or 23 teams and up to 184 competitors in the Tour de France. This year, there will be 23 teams.
Here’s the list for 2026:
- Alpecin - Premier Tech
- Bahrain - Victorious
- Caja Rural - Seguros RGA
- Cofidis
- Decathlon CMA CGM Team
- EF Education - EasyPost
- Groupama - FDJ United
- Netcompany INEOS
- Lidl - Trek
- Lotto Intermarché
- Movistar Team
- NSN Cycling Team
- Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
- Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe
- Soudal Quick-Step
- Team Jayco AlUla
- Team Picnic PostNL
- Team Visma | Lease a Bike
- TotalEnergies
- Tudor Pro Cycling Team
- UAE Team Emirates - XRG
- Uno-X Mobility
- XDS Astana Team
Who Won The Tour de France In 2025?
Slovenia’s Tadej Pogačar added to his growing legacy by winning the Tour de France in 2025.
It was his second consecutive victory at the event, and fourth overall (2020, 2021), making him the sixth rider in history to win four times.
Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain all have won five times, while Chris Froome joins Pogačar with four.
On his way to securing the yellow jersey in 2025, Pogačar was the pre-race favorite.
His title defense featured four stage wins (4, 7, 12, 13), and he finished more than four minutes ahead of runner-up Jonas Vingegaard. Florian Lipowitz was third, 11 minutes behind Pogačar, who also won the King of the Mountains jersey.
Pogačar owns five Grand Tour victories overall, including the Giro d’Italia in 2024, which was part of a historic Giro-TDF double, a feat that hadn’t been accomplished since 1998.
In 2026, Vingegaard, a two-time Tour de France winner, will be looking to match the effort after claiming the GC title at the Giro d’Italia in May and becoming the eighth rider to win all three Grand Tours at least one time.
Merckx has the most GC wins in Grand Tours with 11, followed by Hinault, who has 10.
Pogačar has maintained his elite form in 2026 and started the year with four wins in his first five events. He then added four stages wins on the way to the GC crown at the five-stage Tour de Romandie.
Tadej Pogacar Just Sent A Tour de France 2026 Warning In Stage 3
Tadej Pogačar delivered a huge statement in Stage 3 of the 2026 Tour de France, attacking on the road to Les Angles and riding away from Jonas Vingegaard and Paul Seixas to take both the stage victory and the yellow jersey.
We also hear reaction from Adam Yates, Isaac Del Toro, Derek Gee and Sepp Kuss after a dramatic day that could shape the rest of the 2026 Tour de France.
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