Tour de France 2026: Stage 3 results of the Grande Boucle, Pogacar in the lead

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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What we learned from this stage :

• Stage winner: Tadej Pogačar
• Yellow jersey: Tadej Pogačar
• Best French rider: Paul Seixas, 4th place
• Best climber: Valentin Paret Peintre
• Best young rider: Paul Seixas
• Best team of the stage: UAE Team Emirates
• Top 10 overall:

1. Pogačar
2. Vingegaard
3. Carapaz
4. Seixas
5. Johannessen
6. Van Eetvelt
7. Lipowitz
8. Evenepoel
9. Del Toro
10. Ayuso

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