Opportunities are dwindling at the Tour in the final week, especially for non-climbers.
Updated July 21, 2026 02:58PM
Chambéry to Voiron: 174.7km/2200m
This is a Tour de France stage that passes for a breather.
Stage 17 is a classic transition day and a perhaps a last-chance saloon for any teams still hunting for their Tour moment.
So expect early fireworks to ride into the breakaway. So far, only nine teams have won a stage in the 2026, Tour, so that means 14 teams are still looking for that Tour-saving stage victory.
Four categorized climbs pepper the opening half of the stage before the road gradually eases into rolling terrain toward Voiron.
Any sprinters still hanging around will have something to say. Tim Merlier already packed his bags, so there might not be that much firepower to chase down a sprint. But this could be the fast men’s last chance as well, especially with the Paris parade around the Champs-Élysées once again replaced by the Montmartre madness.
The rolling final 100km leaves plenty of room for tactical games to play out between a break and the chase from the bunch.
The battle for the green jersey is still up for grabs, but big Mads Pedersen only needs to stay close to the wheel of his leading rival Jasper Philipsen to defend the points jersey. There’s always something to race for at the Tour.
Start: 7:20 a.m. ET
Est. Finish: 11:18 a.m. ET