Stage 20 Breakdown:

Stage 20 bring the riders on a mountainous 170.9km journey from Le Bourg-d’Oisans to Alpe d’Huez. The queen stage of the 2026 Tour features a staggering 5450m of climbing and serves as the final opportunity to reshape the general classification before the procession to Paris. With four legendary Alpine climbs packed into a single day, this is arguably the hardest stage of the race and one where the strongest climber will have every opportunity to make the difference.

The action begins almost immediately with the HC category Col de la Croix de Fer, a long and demanding climb that will set the tone for the day. After a lengthy descent and valley roads, the riders face the Col du Télégraphe, which acts as the gateway to the iconic Col du Galibier. The two climbs combine for nearly 30 kilometres of continuous climbing, taking the peloton above 2,600 metres before a spectacular descent towards Bourg-d’Oisans. There is barely any rest before the final obstacle, the Col de Sarenne, climbed from its steeper and less familiar side. After cresting the summit, a technical descent leads directly onto the lower slopes of Alpe d’Huez, bringing the riders to the famous final kilometres to the summit.

Will this be a stage for a strong breakaway or will Pogacar make it back to back up Alpe d’Huez?

Favorites:
| +++ | Tadej Pogačar, Richard Carapaz, Sepp Kuss
| ++ | Remco Evenepoel, Lenny Martinez, Isaac del Toro
| + | Tobias H. Johannessen, Paul Seixas