The Slovenian powerhouse could cruise to his fifth Tour victory and leave two-time winner Jonas Vingegaard to lick his wounds for a third year in a row.Tadej Pogacar rides in Barcelona, Spain, on July 2. Dario Belingheri / Getty ImagesJuly 3, 2026, 10:10 AM EDTAmid sweltering temperatures and a stacked roster of rising, young stars, the 113th edition of the Tour de France departs from Barcelona on Saturday and culminates in Paris on July 26. Incredibly, it will be the first time the Spanish city has hosted the Grand Départ​​ and the first time since 1971 that the Tour kicks off with a team time trial.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.