Tour de France 2026 Stage 7 Preview: Bordeaux Sprint Battle

Stage 7 of the 2026 Tour de France heads 175 kilometers to Bordeaux, one of the most famous sprint cities in Tour history.

After the mountains shook up the race, this looks like a day for the fast men to take back control.

In this preview, we break down the route, the sprint setup and the favorites, including Biniam Girmay, Olav Kooij, Tim Merlier, Jasper Philipsen and Max Kanter.

Bordeaux could deliver an all-out sprint war.