Key events3m agoWilliam Fotheringham's guide to stage six18m agoPoints and mountains classification standings24m agoGeneral classification standings27m agoPreambleWilliam Fotheringham's guide to stage sixWilliam FotheringhamStage six, Thursday 9 July: Pau to Gavarnie-Gèdre, 186.2kmThe Spanish Grand Départ means paring down the classic climbs in the Pyrenees to avoid the race being settled as early as day six; the organisers can reasonably argue that stages two, three and four are demanding enough to avoid claims the race is being watered down. This stage includes the Aspin and Tourmalet before the second-category drag up to Gavarnie and that is it for the Pyrenees. One or two riders will stake an early claim in the King of the Mountains prize; the stage winner should come from the break, a climber who is no threat overall such as Lenny Martinez.Enjoy our full guide to all 21 Tour de France stages here:So, Tadej Pogacar is clapped. Finished. Past it.Delayed slightly by a crash in yesterday’s finale, he was only 21st over the line. A day after finishing 33rd. He has clearly lost his touch. Incidentally, those are the four-time champion’s two worst performances of 2026. Yesterday was only the third time he has finished outside of the top ten from 21 race days. Bonkers.Tadej Pogacar crosses the finish line in Pau Photograph: Dario Belingheri/Getty ImagesPoints and mountains classification standingsAfter stage five:1. Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek): 143 points