LIVE Stage 1 of the 2026 Tour de France | All eyes are on the team time trial in Barcelona
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Follow us on GoogleWelcome to the live blog for the team time trial at the 2026 Tour de France. The Tour de France kicks off shortly after 5:00 p.m CET (4pm BST, 11am ET) with a team time trial in Barcelona. Who will stand out in the time trial, which finishes at the top of a climb? IDL Pro Cycling will be bringing you all the live action all day long.
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The Tour de France kicks off on Saturday with a 19.6-kilometer team time trial around Barcelona, the city where the Tour peloton has been staying for several days for the team presentations and media events. The team time trial features two short climbs, both in the final stretch of the race.
The Côte de Montjuïc, which will also feature in Stage 2, is 1.1 kilometers long with a 5.1 percent gradient. The final climb rises 800 meters at a 7 percent gradient. At 5:05 p.m., Caja Rural will be the first team to start, while UAE Emirates-XRG, with defending champion Tadej Pogacar, will be the last to start.
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Team time trial information, Stage 1 of the 2026 Tour de France
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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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- - Slight nitpick: “who will stand out” is a bit generic. Give us predicted time splits or reference past TTTs in hilly finales. Otherwise, solid primer.gearguru3304-07-2026
- - Muy bien resumen, pero faltan datos de viento y curvas técnicas. Eso puede decidir más que la subida final.jeremya04-07-2026
- - The gradients may look short on paper, but1km at1% after 18km full gas will blow gaps. Watch out for riders popping right before the line and costing seconds. Positioning will be everything.bikebuffj04-07-2026
- - Does the final 7% ramp mean disc wheels are risky? I’m still not clear when teams swap to a shallower rear—do they ever change mid-stage?andrewf04-07-2026
- - Proper goosebumps thinking about a yellow jersey earned on Montjuïc. Reminds me of 2018 TTT vibes, but with a sting at the end. Barcelona is a cracking backdrop.michael5404-07-2026
- - Caja Rural off first at05 CET is perfect for split times. But the piece kind of glosses over Ineos and Visma—both have serious engines. Would’ve liked a bit more detail on their lineups tbh.raceready704-07-2026
- - Curious: how many riders have to cross together for the team’s time to count here? And do they all have to use the same setup for the climb, like shallow rims vs discs?jennifer1904-07-2026
- - Love that the TTT finishes uphill. Montjuïc into that 800m ramp will punish any teams who don’t keep their pure climbers sheltered. UAE should smash this if they keep the squad together to the line.breakawaybikerd04-07-2026
- - Poco claro para mí: si Pogačar es “imbatible”, ¿por qué apuntar al podio con Carapaz si él mismo no va por la general? Explica mejor la táctica, por favor.davidm04-07-2026
- - Carapaz thrives when it’s attritional—think 2021 Giro and that searing Olympic road race. If it’s 35°C all week, he could grind time on rivals who crack. Go on Richie! Vamos EF!lindae04-07-2026
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