Tour de France 2026 Stage 8 Preview: Trickier Than It Looks

Stage 8 of the 2026 Tour de France heads into Bergerac for what is expected to be another sprint opportunity. But this is not a completely simple day, with small climbs along the route that could make the stage harder than it looks on paper.

In this preview, we break down the route, the climbs before the finish and the final kilometers the riders will face in Bergerac.

Will the sprint teams control the race, or can the terrain create late chaos before the line?