The queen stage and the route of the 2026 Étape du Tour. Croix de Fer, Télégraphe and the Galibier — the Tour's highest point at 2,642m — before a second straight finish on Alpe d'Huez. Around 5,600m of climbing. This is where the Tour is won.
KEY CLIMBS
Col de la Croix de Fer
24 km · 5.2% avg · 2,067 m summit
Col du Galibier
23 km · 5.1% avg · 2,642 m summit
Col du Télégraphe
11.9 km · 7.1% avg · 1,566 m summit
Alpe d'Huez
13.8 km · 8.1% avg · 1,860 m summit
THE TACTICAL READ
WHO IT SUITS
The strongest stage-racer in the field. Croix de Fer, Télégraphe, the Galibier at 2,642m and a final haul up Alpe d'Huez — 5,600m of climbing leaves nowhere to fake it.
WHAT TO WATCH
A long-range move on the Croix de Fer or Galibier. With the Tour on the line and the Étape crowd watching, this is the day a champion commits everything from distance.
ROADMAN PREDICTION
The Tour is won here. Whoever holds the yellow jersey over the Galibier and up the Alpe wins the race; the rider with the deepest reserves after three weeks takes the most important stage of all.
THE DAILY DEBRIEF
Anthony’s daily Tour podcast lands here on the evening of the stage.
VIDEO COMING SOON
Anthony's putting the finishing touches on the film.
Stage 20 Debrief — Le Bourg-d'Oisans to Alpe d'Huez
The day's climbing decoded: the moves that mattered, the watts behind them, and the training that builds a body for Alpe d'Huez.
TRAIN FOR IT
The Roadman content that builds what Stage 20 asks for.
PLAY THE FANTASY TOUR
Pick your nine riders, score every stage, and settle it on the community leaderboard. Coming for July inside the Roadman community.