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Stage info AI translated from Spanish, might contain errors
The final stage of the 2026 Tour de France, which was due to run between Thoiry and Paris, was shortened by ASO this Saturday because of the wildfires ravaging the Gironde department, near Bordeaux. They require the deployment of a huge number of security personnel, which the French capital will now lack.
The stage starts from the finish line on the Champs-Élysées and will include two more laps than scheduled (five) on the 'traditional' circuit before tackling Montmartre three times. It is 1,100 metres at 5.9%, on cobbles, where in 2025 Wout van Aert produced an excellent finish to get the better of Tadej Pogačar.
Note: the route from the summit of Montmartre to the finish is longer than in 2025, as it will also cover half a lap of the Champs-Élysées (from the Arc de Triomphe) before reaching the finish.