Tadej Pogačar said he was so excited about Stage 6 of the Tour de France 2026 that he couldn't sleep.
Now, it's more than likely he'll sleep pretty well Thursday night after dominating his rivals and the famed Tourmalet climb on the way to the 23rd stage win of his TDF career. He also erased a deficit of nearly eight minutes and now tops the GC standings by almost three minutes over top rival Jonas Vingegaard.
Stage 7 on Friday should offer some reprieve after an intense day of climbing, while giving the spotlight to the sprinters for the second time in three days.
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The flat Stage 7 brings the race into southwestern France, where the reward for a successful ride into Bordeaux might be some of the world's best wine.
Previous leader Torstein Traeen of Norway may need some of that wine after a tough day on the 186.2-kilometer Tourmalet stage, where he lost concentration for a moment and tumbled over his handlebars. He already had a minor knee injury suffered in Stage 5, and he'll be waiting for an official medical analysis before determining if he'll have to abandon the race.
He entered the day 7 minutes, 53 seconds ahead of Pogačar and now trails the four-time TDF winner by over 22 minutes.
For viewers in Canada, FloBikes coverage of Stage 7 will begin at 7:05 a.m. Eastern and is expected to conclude around 11:55 a.m. EDT.
Here’s what to know about Stage 7 of the Tour de France 2026, a flat and fast 175.1-kilometer ride from Hagetmau to Bordeaux:
Stage 7: Tour de France 2026
Legs were tested in the climb-heavy Stage 6 of the Tour de France 2026, while Stage 7 is built for the sprinters.
It sounds more like something out of a medieval fairy tale, where the day should end with a joust and a party in the streets, and the guest of honor here should be one of the best sprinters in the world.
The 175.1-kilometer stage begins in Hagetmau, which sounds like the town wizard, but actually is a first-time host city for the Tour de France.
The ride will be a fast and flat jaunt through the Landes forests, the largest man-made woodland in Western Europe, and into the Place des Quinconces in Bordeaux.
The Place des Quinconces is one of the largest city squares in Europe and is the perfect setting for a fast-paced sprint showdown in the premier race in cycling.
Bordeaux itself is known for its architecture and wine, even making its way into the Brad Paisley hit song "Alcohol" in 2005.
Most recently, the area made headlines in the rugby world when Bordeaux-Begles won its first Champions Cup title in 2025.
Now, assuming the sprinters and their setup men can hold off any attackers and avoid a breakaway, one lucky fast man will be the talk of the region after Stage 7 of the Tour de France 2026.
Kilometers To Miles: How Long Is Stage 7 Of The Tour de France 2026?
Stage 7 of the Tour de France 2026 is 175.1 kilometers, or approximately 108.8 miles long.
Tour de France 2026 Stage 7 Profile
Here is what the route looks like for Stage 7:
How To Watch The Tour de France 2026 Stage 7
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 7 Of The Tour de France In 2025?
Stage 7 of the Tour de France 2025 was another double-triumph for superstar Tadej Pogačar, who won the stage with a burst up the final slope of the day and reclaimed the yellow leader's jersey at the same time.
It was described as classic Pogačar, and all Jonas Vingegaard could do was try to keep up and minimize the damage. He finished second on the day and closed the stage fourth in the GC standings, while Remco Evenepoel was sixth and remained second overall, though nearly a minute off the lead.
Behind the push for the podium was a nine-rider pileup that saw a bit of a dark cloud loom over an otherwise exciting finale.
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
- Stage 4: Who Won Stage 4 Of The Tour de France 2026? See The Full TDF Results Here
- Stage 5: Who Won Stage 5 Of The Tour de France 2026? See The Full TDF Results Here
- Stage 6: Who Won Stage 6 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 Blew Up The Tour de France 2026 In Stage 6
Tadej Pogacar delivered a dominant performance on Stage 6 of the 2026 Tour de France, winning the Tourmalet stage that finished at Gavarnie by more than two minutes.
With the victory, Pogacar took both the stage win and the yellow jersey.
In this report, we hear Pogacar’s reaction to a huge day in the mountains, plus comments from Jonas Vingegaard, Paul Seixas, Adam Yates and former race leader Torstein Træen after his crash. The Tour’s overall classification has been shaken hard.
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