Tour de France 2026 Stage 2: What time to watch, key moments and TV guide for Tarragona to Barcelona
Stage 2 of the 2026 Tour de France takes the peloton from Tarragona to Barcelona over 168.5 hilly kilometres, with the Montjuïc circuit set to shape the finale.
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After the opening team time trial, this is the first real road stage of the race. The intermediate sprint, Côte de Begues and three climbs of the Côte du Château de Montjuïc make this a day where both stage hunters and general classification riders need to stay alert.
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Tour de France stage 2 key details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
Date | July 5th 2026 |
Route | Tarragona - Barcelona |
Distance | 169.01km |
Elevation | 2000m |
Terrain | Hilly |
Start time | 13:55 (CET) |
Expected finish time | 17:20 - 17:46 (CET) |
Tour de France stage 2 key moments
| Key moment | Expected time CET | Distance to finish |
|---|---|---|
Start in Tarragona | 13:55 | 168.5 km |
Intermediate sprint in Viladecans | 15:44 to 15:54 | 82.9 km |
Côte de Begues | 15:58 to 16:10 | 74.3 km |
Côte du Château de Montjuïc, first climb | 16:52 to 17:08 | 26.9 km |
Côte du Château de Montjuïc, second climb | 17:07 to 17:25 | 14.7 km |
Côte du Château de Montjuïc, third climb | 17:23 to 17:42 | 2.5 km |
Finish in Barcelona | 17:26 to 17:46 | 0 km |
How to watch Tour de France stage 2?
| Country or region | Broadcaster or streaming service | Price |
|---|---|---|
United Kingdom | TNT Sports, HBO Max | Paid |
United States | NBC Sports, Peacock | Paid |
Canada | FloBikes | Paid |
Australia | SBS, SBS On Demand | Free |
Italy | Rai, RaiPlay, Eurosport, HBO Max, Discovery+ | Free and paid |
Switzerland | SRG SSR | Free |
Belgium | RTBF, Sporza, VRT highlights | Free highlights |
Europe | Eurosport, HBO Max, Discovery+ | Paid |
Central America | ESPN | Paid |
Japan | J Sports | Paid |
China | Zhibo TV | Paid |
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