2.UWT
Stage 12 · FLAT
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Stage 12
Magny-Cours → Chalon-sur-Saône
Stage 12 is 181km flat from Magny-Cours (the Formula 1 circuit) to Chalon-sur-Saône in Burgundy. Pure sprinter's day across the Burgundian countryside. Magny-Cours start is a tip of the hat to French motorsport heritage.
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§ 01 — The Course
What the stage looks like
Stage 12 is 181km flat from Magny-Cours (the Formula 1 circuit) to Chalon-sur-Saône in Burgundy. Pure sprinter's day across the Burgundian countryside. Magny-Cours start is a tip of the hat to French motorsport heritage.
§ 03 — Storylines
What to follow
- Magny-Cours F1 circuit: French Formula 1 home as Tour start — motorsport nod.
- Burgundy wine country: rolling vineyards across the closing kilometres.
- Last sprint stage of the second week before the Vosges/Alps block.
§ 04 — Viewing Notes
When to tune in
Pure sprint expected. Lead-out specialists target this day before the climbers take over.