Richard Carapaz won the 2026 Tour de France stage finishing at Alpe d’Huez, completing the 170-kilometre route from Le Bourg d’Oisans in 4:59:39. Remco Evenepoel finished second, 26 seconds back, followed by Sepp Kuss at 31 seconds. Tadej Pogačar crossed the line fourth, 1 minute 5 seconds after Carapaz; UAE teammate Isaac del Toro finished on the same time as Pogačar.
The result gave Carapaz the stage victory and, in the final Tour standings, the mountains classification. Pogačar’s fourth-place finish at Alpe d’Huez was separate from his overall achievement: he won the 2026 Tour de France, his fifth title, matching the record held by Eddy Merckx, Jacques Anquetil, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain. He finished 6 minutes 26 seconds ahead of Evenepoel in the general classification.
The final standings separate the stage and overall results: Pogačar claimed the yellow jersey, while Carapaz won the Alpe d’Huez stage and the mountains competition. The 2026 Tour averaged 43.227 kilometres per hour, compared with 42.445 km/h in 2025, information from Le Télégramme’s results coverage.
The route included 71 kilometres of individual time trials, the highest total in 15 years, a feature that shaped the contest between Pogačar and Evenepoel. Cyclingnews noted that Evenepoel gained 28 seconds on Pogačar over a 26.1-kilometre time trial during the race. That performance offered a measure of Evenepoel’s strength against the clock, while Pogačar’s overall victory demonstrated his ability to contend across different types of terrain.
Alpe d’Huez remains one of the Tour’s most recognisable mountain finishes, with 21 hairpin bends and a steep final ascent. Carapaz’s stage win and Pogačar’s overall title marked distinct achievements in the 2026 race. Earlier coverage of Pogačar’s Tour campaign is available in this related report.
