LIVE: Tour de France 2026 Stage 19: Pogacar crushes rivals to claim victory and smash the Alpe d’Huez climbing record

Tour de France - Stage 19

Tour de France stage 19 runs from Gap to Alpe d'Huez over 128 kilometres and is the first of the back-to-back Alpe d'Huez summit finishes that close the 2026 race. The short and explosive Alpine stage takes on the Col Bayard (4.7km at 7.2%), Col du Noyer (7.2km at 8.5%), Col d'Ornon (5.4km at 6.4%) and 3,500m of climbing before the 21 iconic bends of Alpe d'Huez (13.8km at 8.1%). Follow our live report for live cycling coverage, race updates and the summit finish, with the stage starting at 14:00 CEST and the finish expected around 17:35 CEST.

July 23 2026 - 4:28 PM

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