2026 Tour de France final stage: Tadej Pogacar looks to win fifth title, How to watch

Elizabeth Flores, USA TODAYSun, July 26, 2026 at 10:04 AM UTC

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After three weeks of grueling competition, the grand finale of the 2026 Tour de France has arrived. All eyes are on Tadej Pogacar, who stands on the verge of capturing his historic fifth title.

This year’s Tour de France has taken riders on a journey, starting in Barcelona, Spain, and spanning over 3,321.2 kilometers with a staggering 54,450 meters of elevation gain. The peloton has battled across mountain ranges, rolling countryside, and historic cities, all culminating in the Champs-Élysées in Paris, France.

Heading into the final stage, Pogacar commands a seven-minute lead, virtually guaranteeing his fifth Tour de France crown. If he succeeds, he will join an elite group as only the fifth cyclist in history to achieve five Tour victories.

Pogacar captured his maiden title at just 21 years old in 2020, defended it the following year, and added back-to-back triumphs in 2024 and 2025.

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The 2026 Tour de France will conclude with a modified, shortened route from Thoiry (Yvelines) to Paris. The change comes as a precaution in response to ongoing European wildfires.

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2026 Tour de France Stage 21: How to watch, start time, route and distance -

Date: Sunday, July 26, 2026

Time: Coverage starts at 9:30 a.m. ET

Location: Thoiry to Paris Champs-Élysées

Distance: 89 kilometers (82.6 miles)

TV: NBC Sports Network

Streaming:Peacock

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2026 Tour de France jersey leaders ahead of Stage 21 -

Yellow (overall race leader): Tadej Pogačar, Slovenia

Green (points): Mads Pedersen, Denmark

Polka dot (mountains): Richard Carapaz, Ecuador

White (young rider): Isaac Del Toro, Mexico

2026 Tour de France standings

Through Stage 20

Rank

Rider

Team

Time Gap

1

Tadej Pogačar

UAE Team Emirates - XRG

72h 53' 44''

2

Remco Evenepoel

Red Bull - BORA - Hansgrohe

+  06' 26''

3

Isaac Del Toro

UAE Team Emirates - XRG

+ 09' 42''

4

Paul Seixas

Decathlon CMA CGM Team

+ 11' 56''

5

Lenny Martinez

Bahrain Victorious

+  13' 02''

6

Mattias Skjelmose

LIDL-TREK

+ 14' 59''

7

Juan Ayuso

LIDL-TREK

+ 17' 48''

8

Richard Carapaz

EF Education- Easy Post

+ 20' 00''

9

Tom Pidcock

Pinarello-Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team

+ 29' 28''

10

Jordan Jegat

Totalenergies

+ 33' 21''

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