Tour de France 2026 withdrawals: 26 riders didn't make it to Paris
The 2026 Tour de France kicked off on July 4 in Barcelona, but not all riders will make it to Paris. Domestique will keep you up to date with the riders who withdraw from the race each day.
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Although 184 riders started the 2026 Tour de France in Barcelona on July 4, it is inevitable that not all of them will reach Paris.
The 2026 Tour de France covers 3,333 kilometres and 54,450 metres of total elevation gain across 21 stages from Barcelona to Paris. Over the course of the race, the peloton will tackle seven flat stages built for sprinters and four hilly stages suited to puncheurs and breakaway specialists. The race's toughest challenges lie in its eight mountain stages, which feature five gruelling summit finishes. These decisive climbs include Gavarnie-Gèdre, Plateau de Solaison, Orcières-Merlette, and a historic double ascent of the legendary Alpe d’Huez.
Making it to the finish of a Grand Tour is an achievement in its own right. Illness, crashes, injuries, fatigue and time cuts can all end a rider’s race early, and every abandon is a reminder of how unforgiving the Tour can be.
Below is a running list of every rider who have withdrawn from the 2026 Tour de France.
Withdrawals Tour de France 2026
| Stage | Rider | Nation | Team | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Clément Berthet | France | Groupama - FDJ United | Injuries due to crash |
3 | Arnaud de Lie | Belgium | Lotto-Intermaché | Ilness |
4 | Kelland O'Brien | Australia | Jayco Alula | Over the time limit |
5 | Alex Molenaar | Netherlands | Caja Rural-Seguros RGA | Fractured metacarpal |
6 | Arvid De Kleijn | Netherlands | Tudor | Fractured metacarpal |
6 | Bert Van Lerberghe | Belgium | Soudal Quick-Step | Injuries due to crash |
6 | Cian Uijtdebroeks | Belgium | Movistar | Ilness |
6 | Torstein Træen | Norway | Uno-X Mobility | Broken ribs |
9 | Matteo Trentin | Italy | Tudor | Ilness |
10 | Chris Harper | Australia | Pinarello-Q36.5 | Injuries due to crash |
12 | Fernando Gaviria | Colombia | Caja Rural-Seguros RGA | Broken collarbone |
12 | Jenno Berckmoes | Belgium | Lotto-Intermaché | Broken collarbone |
12 | Frits Biesterbos | Netherlands | Picnic PostNL | Injuries due to crash |
13 | Ramses Debruyne | Belgium | Alpecin-Premier Tech | Ilness |
13 | Anthon Charmig | Denmark | Uno-X Mobility | Over the time limit |
15 | Jonas Vingegaard | Denmark | Visma | Lease a Bike | Injuries due to crash |
15 | Tim Merlier | Belgium | Soudal Quick-Step | Illness |
15 | Tom Van Asbroeck | Belgium | NSN Cycling | TBC |
16 | Lars Craps | Belgium | Lotto-Intermaché | Ilness |
17 | Florian Lipowitz | Germany | Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe | Injuries due to crash |
18 | José Félix Parra | Spain | Caja Rural-Seguros RGA | Broken wrist |
18 | Brandon McNulty | United States | UAE Team Emirates-XRG | Illness |
19 | Edoardo Affini | Italy | Visma | Lease a Bike | - |
19 | Einer Rubio | Colombia | Movistar | Injuries due to crash |
20 | Pascal Ackermann | Germany | Jayco AlUla | - |
20 | Ilan Van Wilder | Belgium | Soudal Quick-Step | Injuries due to crash |
Startlist Tour de France 2026
Looking for the full startlist of the 2026 Tour de France? Find it here.
Also available is Domestique's full team-by-team guide, which also contains individual guides for all 23 teams and 184 riders on the start list.
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