2.UWT
Stage 15 · MOUNTAIN
Sunday, July 19, 2026
Stage 15
Champagnole → Plateau de Solaison
Stage 15 is the first Alpine stage — 184km from Champagnole through the Jura into the Alps to a summit finish at Plateau de Solaison (Haute-Savoie). Massive elevation gain across multiple Alpine passes; one of the harder GC stress tests of the race.
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§ 01 — The Course
What the stage looks like
Stage 15 is the first Alpine stage — 184km from Champagnole through the Jura into the Alps to a summit finish at Plateau de Solaison (Haute-Savoie). Massive elevation gain across multiple Alpine passes; one of the harder GC stress tests of the race.
§ 03 — Storylines
What to follow
- First Alpine day: Jura → Vaudoise Alps → Haute-Savoie crosses three mountain ranges.
- Plateau de Solaison summit finish: Haute-Savoie balcony climb above the Aravis range.
- Pre-rest-day intensity: stage 15 is the final day before a rest day, so GC teams go all-in.
§ 04 — Viewing Notes
When to tune in
Watch the closing 15km — Solaison gradients pick up steeply near the top. Pre-rest-day all-in attacks are the norm.