Tour de France 2026 begins with team time-trial in Barcelona
The 2026 Tour de France kicked off with a team time-trial in Barcelona on Monday. Spanish wild card team Caja Rural commenced the race at 5:05 PM local time, followed by UAE Team Emirates-XRG, who started last at 6:55 PM local time. The unique format has teams competing without a preliminary road stage to influence timing.
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Published 04 Jul 2026, 14:00 UTC · Updated 04 Jul 2026, 14:10 UTC
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