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Linked articleStage 3: Granollers to Les Angles | Tour de France 2026 Preview
The first summit finish of the 2026 Tour de France arrives on stage 3, a 196-kilometer mountain stage from Granollers to Les Angles that brings the Pyrenean verdict far earlier than usual. This is not a token uphill finish tucked into the opening week. It is a proper mountain day with enough vertical gain and late-stage climbing to expose the first meaningful gaps between the yellow jersey contenders. Les Angles sits in the eastern Pyrenees, a ski station above the Capcir plateau that has hosted the Tour before but never this early in the race. The timing matters. With the first rest day still several stages away, teams will arrive…
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