After winning Stage 10 of the Tour de France 2026, Tadej Pogačar made sure to show respect to the coveted yellow leader's jersey and the storied history of the race on Bastille Day, the country's national day and annual chance for celebration and reflection.
Pogačar attacked with 15.5 kilometers to go in the 166.6-kilometer mountain stage, chasing down a hopeful Richard Carapaz and then riding free for the win, his third of this year's TDF. He also was able to extend his lead over rival Jonas Vingegaard in the General Classification by 44 seconds.
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Carapaz ended up 11th in Stage 10, but he was named the most combative ride for the day.
Remco Evenepoel also surged late in the race from Aurillac to Le Lioran and finished second behind Pogačar, crossing the line 32 seconds later. French phenom Paul Seixas was third and followed by Florian Lipowitz and Juan Ayuso.
In the GC standings, Pogačar now leads Vingegaard by 3 minutes, 36 seconds. Evenepoel is third (4:06), Ayuso is fourth (4:22) and Seixas rounds out the top 5 (4:35).
Stage 11 on Wednesday is expected to be another opportunity for the sprinters to shine.
Sprints and sprint strategy in cycling have changed over the years, but it's important to continue to give the fast men their chances at the spotlight in the stage races each year, especially the most prestigious one on the calendar.
So far at the Tour de France 2026, Belgium's Tim Merlier has been the sprinter to beat. He collected wins in Stage 7 and Stage 8.
However, the fight for the green points jersey, which includes intermediate sprints during the stages, is being led by Mads Pedersen, who tops the standings with 293 points. Eritrea's Biniam Girmay is second with 239 points, and Merlier is third with 213.
For viewers in Canada, FloBikes coverage of Stage 11 will begin at 7:40 a.m. Eastern and is expected to conclude around 12:10 p.m. EDT.
Here’s what to know about Stage 11 of the Tour de France 2026, a completely flat 161.3-kilometer ride from Vichy to Nevers:
Stage 11: Tour de France 2026
Sprint finishes remain an important important part of the diverse route found at the Tour de France, though the flatter stages are spread out a little differently in 2026.
Stage 11 is one of those stages, and even though it does reach 1,400 meters of elevation, it's relatively direct and flat, and the climbing barely is noticeable.
At 161.3 kilometers from Vichy to Nevers, this is the shortest of the flat stages and it's pretty clear going in that it will come down to a sprint finale. Early reports already warned any breakaway hopefuls that it wouldn't be their day, but some still might be brave enough to try.
There are a couple of Category 4 climbs in Stage 11, one early and one late, but they're both less than 1.5 kilometers, and there's still flat terrain after the second one for the sprinters and their lead-out teams to get organized.
Kilometers To Miles: How Long Is Stage 11 Of The Tour de France 2026?
Stage 11 of the Tour de France 2026 is 161.3 kilometers, or approximately 100.22 miles long.
Tour de France 2026 Stage 11 Profile
Here is what the route looks like for Stage 11:
How To Watch The Tour de France 2026 Stage 11
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 11 Of The Tour de France In 2025?
Stage 11 of the Tour de France 2025 went to one of the lesser-talked-about riders in the field, Norway's Jonas Abrahamsen, but the news of the day was the crash of defending champion Tadej Pogačar just 4 kilometers from the finish line, and half of the journey to his fourth TDF journey already complete.
He fell after hitting the back wheel of another rider, but his rivals, Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel, sportingly waited for the Slovenian to catch up after he got back on his bike.
The day before, Ireland's Ben Healy used an amazing late surge to catapult up the GC standings any into the yellow leader's jersey, which he was able to maintain after Stage 11. He stayed ahead of Pogačar by 29 seconds, with Evenepoel another minute back in third place.
In winning the stage, Abrahamsen spoiled the day for the hopeful sprinters, and his long-range breakaway also earned him the day's Combativity Award. His success perhaps was a little unexpected, as he'd suffered a fractured collarbone two weeks before the start of the TDF.
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
- Stage 7: Who Won Stage 7 Of The Tour de France 2026? See The Full TDF Results Here
- Stage 8: Who Won Stage 8 Of The Tour de France 2026? See The Full TDF Results Here
- Stage 9: Who Won Stage 9 Of The Tour de France 2026? See The Full TDF Results Here
- Stage 10: Who Won Stage 10 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 Pogačar Wants Revenge In Lioran Tour de France 2026 Stage 10
Stage 10 of the 2026 Tour de France finishes in Lorient, and Tadej Pogačar has made it clear he would like to win this one.
The finish carries extra meaning after the Tour’s last visit here in 2024, when Pogacar fell short in a two-up sprint against Jonas Vingegaard.
In this stage-finish package, we look at why Lorient matters, why Pogacar may see this as a chance for revenge and how the stage could unfold after the rest day.
With the Tour back racing and the route packed with climbs, Stage 10 could become far more than just another transition day.
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