Tour de France 2026 · Stage 4 of 21 · 07/07/2026
Carcassonne → Foix
Hilly· 181.9 km · ↗ 3,259 m of climbing
Course character
Stage preview
The route crosses Cathar country into the Ariege hills, setting up a likely tug-of-war between breakaway riders and the toughest sprinters. The Col de Montsegur, 34 km from the line, should already separate the contenders before the finish at the foot of Foix castle.
Stage favourites
Stage 4 is hilly and favours puncheurs.
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Tadej PogacarUAE Team Emirates XRG
Puncheur2
Mathieu van der PoelAlpecin Premier Tech
Puncheur3
Remco EvenepoelRed Bull - BORA Hansgrohe
Puncheur4
Tom PidcockPinarello - Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
Puncheur5
Julian AlaphilippeTudor Pro Cycling Team
Puncheur