Tour de France 2026 Stage 6 Preview: First Real GC Test
Jul 8, 2026
Stage 6 of the 2026 Tour de France brings the race into the high mountains, with the legendary Tourmalet set to play a major role before the summit finish on the Gavarnie climb.
This is the kind of stage where the overall classification can change fast.
In this preview, we break down the big climbs, the riders under pressure and how the GC favorites could attack or crack.
After the sprint stage in Pau, the Tour now turns toward a brutal mountain test.
