The riders are entering the final week of the 2026 Tour de France. It begins with a 26.1-kilometre individual time trial. The route runs from Évian-les-Bains to Thonon-les-Bains. Right from the start, the course climbs for almost ten kilometres up the Côte de Larringes, before descending on a fast and technically demanding downhill section. The final nine kilometres are flat all the way to the finish line.
This course is tailor-made for complete time-trial specialists: riders who can maintain a steady effort on a longer climb, possess the technical skills needed to avoid losing time on the descent, and still be able to produce a high power output on the flat section to the finish.
RTL’s coverage will be broadcast on RTL.lu and RTL Play.
Commentary: Tom Flammang, Kim Kirchen
For audiovisual rights reasons, the live stream is not available outside Luxembourg. The race commentary will be provided in Luxembourgish.
We will broadcast the RTL programme on RTL Today and RTL Play.
Commentary: Tom Flammang and Kim Kirchen
Tuesday 21 July, from 3 to 6.20pm
Stage 16 – Individual time trial – Évian-les-Bains > Thonon-les-Bains, 26.1 km
Wednesday 22 July, from 3.20 to 6pm
Stage 17 – Flat – Chambéry > Voiron, 174.7 km
Thursday 23 July, from 3 to 6pm
Stage 18 – Mountain – Voiron > Orcières-Merlette, 185.2 km
Friday 24 July, from 3.30 to 6.15pm
Stage 19 – Mountain – Gap > Alpe d'Huez, 127.9 km
Saturday 25 July, from 2 to 5pm
Stage 20 – Mountain – Le Bourg-d'Oisans > Alpe d'Huez, 170.9 km
Sunday 26 July, from 5 to 8.25pm
Stage 21 – Flat – Thoiry > Paris Champs-Élysées, 133 km
