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Linked articleStage 19: Gap to Alpe d’Huez | Tour de France 2026 Preview
Stage 19 of the 2026 Tour de France covers 128 kilometers from Gap to Alpe d'Huez, finishing on one of the most storied climbs in cycling. The short distance and high-altitude finish make this one of the most explosive days in the entire race, and if the general classification remains open, this stage should produce one of the defining performances of the Tour. Gap sits in the southern Alps at the edge of the Écrins massif, a town that has served as a Tour staging point for decades. The route heads north through rolling terrain before turning toward the final climb, a 13.8-kilometer ascent that rises through 21 numbered switchbacks…
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