Tour de France 2026 Stage 12 Preview: Escape Or Sprint?

Stage 12 of the 2026 Tour de France runs 179.1 kilometers to Chalon-sur-Saône, and the big question is whether this will end in a breakaway victory or a sprint finish.

With four categorized climbs along the route, and the final climb coming just 20 kilometers from the line, this is not a simple day for the sprint teams to control.

We break down the route, the climbing and the tactical fight between the breakaway and the peloton.