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Tour de France 2026: The queen stage to Alpe d'Huez, 5,400 m of elevation gain on July 25
The 20th stage of the 2026 Tour de France, nicknamed the "queen stage" — the most challenging stage of the race — connects Le Bourg-d'Oisans to Alpe d'Huez this Saturday, July 25, with 5,400 meters of elevation gain and four climbs, three of them beyond first category. Riders start at 11:20 a.m., with the finish expected around 4:30 p.m. Tadej Pogacar (Slovenia, UAE Team Emirates), the yellow jersey wearer, enters this stage with five stage victories in this edition, including a stage win the previous day at Alpe d'Huez where he broke Marco Pantani's legendary record. Remco Evenepoel sits second overall, with Isaac Del Toro in third place.