Stage 3
Granollers → Les Angles
Stage 3 is the first Pyrenean test of the 2026 Tour — 196km from Granollers (Catalonia) over the Pyrenees border to a summit finish at Les Angles, France. The route crosses two Cat-2 cols before the final climb to the ski-station finish. First GC selection day; pure climbers can take time after only 2 days of racing, but stage-race veterans typically save the bigger moves for the Pyrenean weekend that follows.
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Stage 3 is the first Pyrenean test of the 2026 Tour — 196km from Granollers (Catalonia) over the Pyrenees border to a summit finish at Les Angles, France. The route crosses two Cat-2 cols before the final climb to the ski-station finish. First GC selection day; pure climbers can take time after only 2 days of racing, but stage-race veterans typically save the bigger moves for the Pyrenean weekend that follows.
What to follow
- First Pyrenean stage: the cross-border Spain → France route enters Pyrenean climbs after the Catalan opening weekend.
- Les Angles summit: ski-station finish at 1700m altitude — first true climbing test.
- Pure climbers vs all-rounders: early GC selection happens here, three weeks before Paris.
When to tune in
Watch the final 5km to Les Angles — the pure climbers attack here. The 2 earlier Cat-2 climbs shape the breakaway but don't decide the GC.