The Tour de France 2026 is the big event of this year’s cycling season, ahead of which fans are looking for answers to the question – who will win the yellow jersey and which stages will be the best places to bet? Below we will break down the Tour de France 2026 favorites, possible stage winners and the best betting markets.
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Tour de France 2026: Favorites
The 21-stage and 3,333-kilometer Tour de France 2026 favors a strong and versatile rider. This is mainly because there are 54,450 meters of climbing – the historical average is 50,400 m – several mountain stages and only one time trial. This means that the general classification favorites are quite clearly in place.
Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates – XRG)
OlyBet odds: 1.25
Four-time Tour winner Tadej Pogačar is always one of the Tour de France favourites, and this year is no exception. Triumphs at the Tour de Romandie and Tour de Suisse clearly show that the 27-year-old Slovenian is in great form this year and ready to go for a fifth overall victory.
Jonas Vingegaard (Team Visma | Lease a Bike)
OlyBet odds: 4.50
Jonas Vingegaard has been Pogačar’s main challenger in recent years, and at this year’s Giro d’Italia he proved once again that he is the main contender for the Tour’s overall victory in the Slovenian’s absence. With the pink jersey, he would of course like to wear the yellow jersey, but for that the 29-year-old Dane would have to outdo himself a bit.
Tour de France 2026: Challengers
- Paul Seixas (Decathlon CMA CGM Team) – Odds 10.00
- Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates – XRG) – Odds 17.00
- Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe) – Odds 21.00
- Florian Lipowitz (Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe) – Odds 26.00
- Juan Ayuso (Lidl-Trek) – Odds 34.00
These riders offer value primarily in the podium markets, but could also enter the conversation for the yellow jersey as events unfold.
Betting Idea: See the yellow jersey outright market or try podium bets at OlyBet.
Tour de France winners:
- 2025 – Tadej Pogačar
- 2024 – Tadej Pogačar
- 2023 – Jonas Vingegaard
- 2022 – Jonas Vingegaard
- 2021 – Tadej Pogačar
- 2020 – Tadej Pogačar
Tour de France 2026: stage winners
The Tour de France is not just about the overall victory, but teams also work hard every day to win the stage – thus offering a variety of betting options.
This year there are 21 stages planned: 7 flat, 4 hilly, 8 mountainous – including 5 with a mountain finish (Gavarnie-Gèdre, Plateau de Solaison, Orcières-Merlette and Alpe d’Huez (x2)), 1 team and 1 individual time trial.
Tour de France 2026: Sprint Stages
For pure sprinters, the Tour de France 2026 has 7 events (Stages 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 17 and 21). The following riders are worth looking at on these stages:
- Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin – Premier Tech)
- Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step)
- Mads Pedersen (Lidl – Trek)
- Olav Kooij (Decathlon CMA CGM Team)
- Biniam Girmay (NSN Cycling Team)
Betting Idea: Stage Winner or TOP3 Markets.
Top sprinters in the Tour de France:
- 2025 – Jonathan Milan
- 2024 – Biniam Girmay
- 2023 – Jasper Philipsen
- 2022 – Wout van Aert
- 2021 – Mark Cavendish
- 2020 – Sam Bennett
Tour de France 2026: Hilly stages
Hilly, or classic-style, stages are ideal for riders who can attack aggressively on short climbs and tackle smaller group finishes.
- Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates – XRG)
- Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin – Premier Tech)
- Julian Alaphilippe (Tudor Pro Cycling)
Betting idea: Stage winner or TOP3 markets – head-to-head duels also offer good value.
Tour de France 2026: Mountainous stages
With 54,450 meters of climbing, the Tour de France 2026 is one of the most hilly in the last 20 years. However, this number is a bit misleading, as a lot of climbing is hidden in the so-called normal stages.
There are eight mountainous stages in this year’s Tour (3rd, 6th, 10th, 14th, 15th, 18th, 19th and 20th), the toughest of which are undoubtedly the last two, when the Alpe d’Huez is climbed on two consecutive days. The following riders should be on the lookout for these stages:
- Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates – XRG)
- Lenny Martinez (Bahrain – Victorious)
- Richard Carapaz (EF Education – EasyPost)
- Valentin Paret-Peintre (Soudal Quick-Step)
- Giulio Ciccone (Lidl – Trek)
Betting Idea: Stage winner or TOP3 markets. Open an account at OlyBet and enjoy the sports offers there.
The best climbers of the Tour de France:
- 2025 – Tadej Pogačar
- 2024 – Richard Carapaz
- 2023 – Giulio Ciccone
- 2022 – Jonas Vingegaard
- 2021 – Tadej Pogačar
- 2020 – Tadej Pogačar
Tour de France 2026: individual time trial
Although this year’s Tour de France only has one individual time trial scheduled, it is precisely this 26 kilometers that could radically change the balance of power. During Stage 16 on July 21st, the following riders are worth watching:
- Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe)
- Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates – XRG)
- Jonas Vingegaard (Team Visma | Lease a Bike)
Betting idea: Head-to-head markets between the leaders of the cycling tour.
Tour de France 2026 sports betting: best markets at OlyBet
At OlyBet you can bet on several different markets:
- Overall winner of the Tour / yellow jersey winner
- Stage winners
- Podium
- Head-to-head duels
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Frequently asked questions
Who will win the Tour de France 2026?
The biggest favorite for the Tour de France 2026 is Tadej Pogačar, followed by Jonas Vingegaard and Paul Seixas. However, a lot depends on falls, mountainous stages and of course the tactics of the teams.
What are the best Tour de France 2026 bets?
The best bets include the winner of the tour, stage winners and head-to-head duels. You can find all the odds on the OlyBet website.
How to bet on the Tour de France 2026 stage winner?
Stage winner markets are usually opened the day before the stage. Analyze the profile of each day’s stage and choose the appropriate rider type – sprinter, climber or classics specialist.
How to bet responsibly on the Tour de France 2026
- Bet responsibly. 18+
- Avoid emotions
- Always start from your budget
- Don’t try to make up for losses with new bets
- Every stage is different! Remember this and always base your analysis on it
- Enjoy the Tour de France, because the most important thing is the cycling
- Use our sports betting app to keep an eye on your bets in the most convenient and best way.
The Tour de France 2026 is the perfect opportunity to enjoy sports betting – 21 stages, many markets, a lot of excitement and plenty of moments to talk about.
Good strategy, thorough analysis and responsible gaming make every stage enjoyable.
Also, be sure to keep an eye on OlyBet’s sports betting section, where you can always find special offers that you don’t want to miss.
