Saturday, July 25, 2026, marks one final brutal day in the mountains for the Tour de France peloton, with Stage 20 throwing a monstrous 170.9-kilometer route at them, culminating in another summit finish on Alpe d’Huez. This isn’t just any mountain stage; it’s being called the hardest of the entire 113th edition of the race, and trust me, after what we saw yesterday, these riders are going to be absolutely cooked.
The Alps Are Ready to Break Some Legs (Again)
This penultimate stage is packing approximately 5,450 meters of climbing into a massive Alpine route. Can you even imagine that? They’re facing the Col de la Croix de Fer and the Col du Galibier before approaching Alpe d’Huez from the Col de Sarenne side. That’s a completely different monster than Friday’s traditional ascent. With three enormous climbs and almost nowhere to recover, Stage 20 is the last gasp for any climber hoping to make a move. This is it folks, the final major chance to shake up those standings before everyone heads to the Champs-Élysées for Sunday’s finale in Paris. If you’ve got anything left in the tank, this is where you empty it.
Pogačar’s Control and the Contenders’ Last Stand
Speaking of tanks, Tadej Pogačar is firmly in control of the yellow jersey after a dominant performance on Stage 19. The dude attacked on the way up Alpe d’Huez and straight-up won the stage, with Lenny Martinez taking second and Richard Carapaz third. Remco Evenepoel finished sixth and Isaac del Toro seventh, but Pogačar just looked unstoppable. Now, the peloton has to climb Alpe d’Huez for the second consecutive day. Pogačar is looking to finish off his Tour in style, but Evenepoel, Del Toro, and the other general classification contenders are staring down their absolute last opportunity to make some noise. This isn’t just about winning a stage; it’s about making a statement or giving it one final, desperate shot.
You absolutely can’t miss this one. Catch all the action from Stage 20 of the Tour de France live on Peacock, starting at 5:30 AM ET on Saturday, July 25. Who knows what kind of fireworks we’ll see as these guys battle gravity for one last mountain glory before Paris!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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