2026 Tour de France start list | 2 teams confirmed, 21 teams to go...
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Follow us on GoogleOn Saturday, July 4, the 2026 Tour de France will kick off with a team time trial in Barcelona. The 23 participating teams will announce their eight-rider rosters in the run-up to that day. IDL Pro Cycling is keeping a watchful eye on all channels, ready to bring you the confirmed start list for the upcoming Tour de France.
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On Tuesday, June 23, the first team announced its official roster. Visma | Lease a Bike announced the eight-man squad led by Jonas Vingegaard, which also includes Matteo Jorgenson, Sepp Kuss, Victor Campenaerts, Bruno Armirail, Per Strand Hagenes, Edoardo Affini, and Davide Piganzoli. Piganzoli is replacing Wout van Aert.
Shortly after that, Uno-X announced its roster. The Norwegian team is aiming to do even better this year with Tobias Halland Johannessen, who finished sixth last year. In addition, it added sprinter Soren Waerenskjold and all-rounders such as Magnus Cort, Jonas Abrahamsen, and Andreas Kron to the team for the Tour de France.
The other teams have not yet officially announced their rosters, but we already know that many big names are heading to Barcelona. These include Tadej Pogacar (UAE Emirates-XRG), Mathieu van der Poel, Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Premier Tech), Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step), Paul Seixas (Decathlon CMA CGM), Thymen Arensman (Netcompany INEOS), Remco Evenepoel, and Florian Lipowitz (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe).
Confirmed teams for the 2026 Tour de France:
- Visma | Lease a Bike ( Jonas Vingegaard and Matteo Jorgenson)
- Uno-X (Tobias Halland Johannessen and Soren Waerenskjold)
More teams will be updated here as soon as we have them
2026 Tour de France start list
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David has been working in the sports & cycling industry for 16 years. Covering racing, business and technology, he has worked in communications for cycling companies, teams, and as a journalist. His proudest achievement is winning the first bike race he ever entered. He hasn't won a race since.
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Latest Comments
- - Sinceramente, la regla es dura pero justa. Si todos reciben el email, no hay excusas. Remco necesita un certificado médico o correr. Simple.michael5424-06-2026
- - Tim Wellens back on the start list? Fantastique. UAE’s depth means he won’t be isolated late. If it splits in the crosswinds near Antwerp, he’s savvy enough to sneak a late move.breakawaybikerd24-06-2026
- - Interesting that the obligation doesn’t include the TT. Kind of skewed against climbers/TT guys — Antwerp’s pancake flat and rewards the pure fast men. Not sure it proves much for Olympic/GC prep.lindae24-06-2026
- - Sorry, beginner question: if Remco has the world TT jersey, why does the Belgian federation still require him to race the road champs? Isn’t the TT title enough?sprocketspiny24-06-2026
- - Short but sweet: Merlier FTW. Philipsen second. De Lie podium. Remco should sit this one out and save the legs.julien24-06-2026
- - This reads a bit speculative tbh. “Reports suggest unlikely before the Tour” — which reports? If you’re going to float that, name the source or link it. Otherwise it feels like soft-pedalling for Remco.jennifer1924-06-2026
- - Love the context on Wellens’ U-turn. Him showing for both RR and TT changes the dynamic massively. He rode classy in Brasschaat last year and that Carcassonne stage in the tricolore was peak timing.davidm24-06-2026
- - Wait, so does the ban start immediately after Sunday or can they delay it? If it’s nine days including race day, wouldn’t that wipe out the Grand Départ on July 4?andrewf24-06-2026
- - Great scoop. The rule’s been there for ages but Belgium’s the only big nation that actually enforces it. If Remco skips without a doctor’s note, nine days is nine days. Flat Antwerp circuit is a sprinters’ playground anyway — Merlier vs Philipsen vs De Lie is the real show.velodromevirtuoso124-06-2026
- - Movistar sin Romeo pierde chispa en las fugas, pero mejor cuidarlo para la Vuelta. ¡Fuerza, campeón!raceready724-06-2026
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