Tour de France 2026 – stage 19: Gap – Alpe d’Huez

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Alpe d'Huez will once again be at the heart of cycling legend.

Before the big finish in Paris, the riders of the Tour de France 2026 will face the 21 mythical bends of the world's most famous climb.

Friday, July 24 - Stage 19: Gap → Alpe d'Huez (128 km)
Before the big finish in Paris, the riders of the Tour de France 2026 will tackle the 21 mythical bends of the world's most famous climb.
Friday, July 24: Stage 19 - Gap → Alpe d'Huez (128 km)
Short, nervy and spectacular, stage 19 of the Tour de France 2026 will start from Gap and reach Alpe d'Huez after 128 km of intense racing. The route takes in a series of cols:
- du Bayard
- du Noyer
- d'Ornon
- before the final ascent of the 21 legendary bends (13.8 km at 8.1%).
This stage promises to be explosive: the climbers will try to shine, and the favourites will have to remain vigilant before the big stage the following day!
The short, dynamic 19th stage (128 km) will start from Gap and will take in the Col Bayard, Col du Noyer (7.2 km at 8.5%) and Col d'Ornon before the classic ascent of the 21 bends (13.8 km at 8.1%).


On Sunday, July 19, the amateur stage of the Tour will follow the same route as the pro stage.