Tour de Pologne

Road Β· Stage Race
DateAug 3–9, 2026
Time3:00–8:30 am ET
CourseStage Race
Why watch?

Seven stages across Poland, where Grand Tour contenders sharpen form and young riders seize their chance between July and September.

Preview

Tour de Pologne 2026 Preview | Route, Stages, Startlist, Favorites

Tour de Pologne 2026 spans seven stages across southern Poland. Brandon McNulty returns as defending champion against a field of GC riders sharpening form before the Vuelta a Espana.

Tour de Pologne returns to the Polish roads in August with a seven-stage route that mixes rolling terrain, summit finishes, and time-trial pressure. The race sits in the calendar at the ideal moment for riders building toward the Vuelta a Espana or targeting the world championships.

Brandon McNulty won in 2025 and returns as defending champion. The recent winners list - Vingegaard, Mohoric, Hayter, Almeida, Evenepoel - shows that this race draws serious talent. The GC typically comes down to the summit finishes and the time trial.

The startlist is not yet confirmed. Check back as teams announce their post-Tour de France programs.

2026 outlook

Tour de Pologne 2026 sits in the calendar gap between the Tour de France and the Vuelta a Espana, making it the traditional sharpening race for Grand Tour contenders. Brandon McNulty returns as defending champion, but the field typically draws WorldTour riders looking for race days before Spain.