Stage 14 of the 2026 Tour de France takes the riders from Mulhouse to Le Markstein Fellering over 155.3 kilometres. While it is one of the shorter stages of this year’s race, it is packed with climbing from start to finish and promises another fascinating battle between the breakaway specialists and the general classification contenders.
Stage 13 Review
As expected, Stage 13 went to the breakaway, although not before a fierce battle to establish it. Around 50 riders eventually got clear, with UAE Team Emirates XRG placing two riders in the move as they continued their pursuit of the Team Classification.
The stage was ultimately decided from the remnants of that breakaway. Mauro Schmid and Harold Tejada escaped in the closing kilometres, with Schmid outsprinting Tejada to take an impressive victory for Team Jayco AlUla.
Our stage pick Tom Pidcock was third so we don’t get money back this time.
Classification Update
Tadej Pogačar continues to lead Jonas Vingegaard by 3 minutes and 36 seconds, while fewer than three minutes separate second and eighth place overall. Pogačar remains a 1.05 favourite to win the Tour.
Mads Pedersen continues to control the Green Jersey race. He now has 377 points, leading Jasper Philipsen by 41 points, with Biniam Girmay a further three points back. With no obvious sprint stages remaining, Pedersen is difficult to oppose and is now just 1.20 to win the points classification.
The King of the Mountains standings are unchanged. Pogačar leads Jonas Vingegaard by 15 points, with Richard Carapaz another eight points behind in third. Pogačar remains a 1.50 favourite to win the polka dot jersey. Stage 14 is a big day for the Mountains jersey.
UAE Team Emirates XRG made significant inroads into the Team Classification on Stage 13 and now trail Lidl-Trek by just nine minutes. That has been reflected in the betting, with UAE Team Emirates XRG now 1.29 favourites to win the competition.
Stage 14 Profile
The stage may only be 155.3 kilometres long, but it features over 4,000 metres of climbing and offers almost no opportunity for the riders to recover.
The opening 12 kilometres are relatively straightforward before the intermediate sprint at Wattwiller. From there, the road immediately begins climbing with an uncategorised ascent of around 10 kilometres leading into the first major obstacle of the day, the Grand Ballon. This Category 1 climb stretches for 21.5 kilometres at an average gradient of 4.8%, although sections are considerably steeper.
After a descent the riders tackle the Col du Page, a Category 2 climb of 9.8 kilometres at 4.7%, before immediately heading towards the second ascent of the Ballon d’Alsace, this time 8.9 kilometres at 6.9%.
There is little respite after another fast descent, with the stage finishing atop the Col du Haag, a brutal 11.2-kilometre Category 1 climb averaging 7.3%, ensuring that only the strongest climbers will be in contention for victory.
What to Expect
The very start of the stage could be influenced by Lidl-Trek, with the intermediate sprint arriving after only 12.6 kilometres. Mads Pedersen may decide to defend his Green Jersey by contesting those points, or alternatively allow the breakaway to establish itself before focusing on the remainder of the race.
Whatever happens, the climbing begins almost immediately afterwards and continues for virtually the entire day.
This has all the ingredients for another huge fight to establish the breakaway. Given the difficulty of the start, it is likely that only quality climbers will survive in the move, making it extremely dangerous if the peloton hesitates in the chase.
The biggest tactical question surrounds UAE Team Emirates XRG. They could once again decide to control the race for Pogačar, but recent stages suggest they are equally focused on the Team Classification. If that is the case, they may again look to place riders in the break rather than chase it down from behind.
Stage 14 Betting – click here to bet
- Tadej Pogačar – 1.61
- Richard Carapaz – 4.25
- Isaac del Toro – 15.00
- Tobias Halland Johannessen – 19.00
- Jonas Vingegaard – 21.00
- Valentin Paret-Peintre – 21.00
- Paul Seixas – 34.00
- Remco Evenepoel – 41.00
Verdict
I don’t have particularly strong convictions on whether this stage goes to the breakaway or the general classification favourites. Both scenarios look highly plausible.
One thing I have noticed, however, is that Pogačar appears happy to share opportunities with his teammates whenever possible, and that could become increasingly important with UAE now targeting the Team Classification as well.
Although Isaac del Toro wasn’t at his very best after the rest day, he remains one of the strongest climbers in the race. If this turns into a GC day (perhaps Visma will try something), I could easily see Pogačar allowing his teammate the freedom to ride for the stage victory.
Suggested Bet: Isaac del Toro to win Stage 14 at 15.00.
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