Tour de France 2026: results from Stage 12 of the Grande Boucle, won by Tim Merlier

The Tour de France is back on our screens and on the roads of France, to the delight of cycling fans! From July 4 to 26, 2026, the world's best riders will cover more than 3,000 kilometers, from Barcelona to the Champs-Elysées, via the Alps and the Pyrenees. Whether flat, hilly, or mountainous, the Grande Boucle route will push cyclists to their limits and is bound to deliver plenty of surprises!

Who will lead the way this year? Which rider will win the yellow jersey? Which team will perform best over the whole race? These are just some of the questions that will be answered during the month of July, as the 21 stages wind their way through the French countryside. Discover the results of this new day.

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Key takeaways from this 12th stage:

• Stage winner: Tim Merlier
  
  
• Yellow Jersey: Tadej Pogacar
  
  
• Best French rider: Anthony Turgis, 6th
  
  
• Best climber: Baptiste Veistroffer
  
  
• Best young rider: Olav Kooij
  
  
• Best team of the stage: Alpecin-Premier Tech

Stage Top 10

1. Tim Merlier
2. Olav Kooij
3. Jasper Philipsen
4. Biniam Girmay
5. Milan Fretin
6. Anthony Turgis
7. Max Kanter
8. Clément Russo
9. Mads Pedersen
10. Huub Artz 

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