Australians at Tour de France 2026: Results, times, riders, teams, schedule, stages
Eleven Australians have hit the start line of Tour de France 2026 with the race expected to be a contest between two superstars.
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Tadej Pogacar is aiming for a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title, while Jonas Vingegaard will be aiming for his third.
It’s going to be tough for any Aussies to win the overall race, but Jai Hindley and Ben O’Connor will be keen to finish up the leaderboard.
The Sporting Newswill collate all the Australian results at this year’s Tour de France below.
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Australian rider results, times, positions: Tour de France 2026
| Position | Rider | Team | Time behind leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Jai Hindley | Red Bull — Bora — Hansgrohe | 00h 01′ 55» |
| 40 | Ben O’Connor | Team Jayco Alula | 00h 05′ 31» |
| 44 | Luke Plapp | Team Jayco Alula | 00h 05′ 31» |
| 61 | Sebastian Berwick | Caja Rural-Seguros RGA | 00h 09′ 28» |
| 67 | Chris Harper | Pinarello-Q36.5 | 00h 09′ 28» |
| 76 | Robert Stannard | Bahrain-Victorious | 00h 11′ 06» |
| 88 | Luke Durbridge | Team Jayco Alula | 00h 11′ 06» |
| 92 | Michael Matthews | Team Jayco Alula | 00h 11′ 57» |
| 125 | Damien Howson | Pinarello-Q36.5 | 00h 13′ 33» |
| 138 | Michael Storer | Tudor | 00h 13′ 33» |
| 179 | Kelland O’Brien | Team Jayco Alula | 00h 17′ 49» |
Tour de France 2026 schedule, stage winners — Australia time
The Tour de France will consist of 21 stages, with two rest days built in. Start times listed below are when coverage begins. SBS’ coverage listed below is live.
| Stage | AU Date | Location (Type) | Length | Broadcast Time (AEST) | Watch (AU) | Stage winner/Team |
| 1 | Sun, July 5 | Barcelona (Team time trial) | 19.7 km | 12:55 AM (Sat night/Sun morning) | SBS / SBS On Demand | Jonas Vingegaard/Team Visma |
| 2 | Sun, July 5 | Tarragona to Barcelona (Hilly) | 178 km | 9:05 PM | SBS / SBS On Demand | Isaac Del Toro/UAE Team Emirates |
| 3 | Mon, July 6 | Granollers to Les Angles (Mountain) | 196 km | 8:00 PM | SBS / SBS On Demand | |
| 4 | Tue, July 7 | Carcassonne to Foix (Hilly) | 182 km | 9:00 PM | SBS / SBS On Demand | |
| 5 | Wed, July 8 | Lannemezan to Pau (Flat) | 158 km | 9:55 PM | SBS / SBS On Demand | |
| 6 | Thu, July 9 | Pau to Gavarnie-Gedre (Mountain) | 186 km | 8:15 PM | SBS / SBS On Demand | |
| 7 | Fri, July 10 | Hagetmau to Bordeaux (Flat) | 175 km | 9:05 PM | SBS / SBS On Demand | |
| 8 | Sat, July 11 | Perigueux to Bergerac (Flat) | 182 km | 9:00 PM | SBS / SBS On Demand | |
| 9 | Sun, July 12 | Malemort to Ussel (Hilly) | 185 km | 9:20 PM | SBS / SBS On Demand | |
| — | Mon, July 13 | Rest day at Cantal | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Tue, July 14 | Aurillac to Le Lioran (Mountain) | 167 km | 9:00 PM | SBS / SBS On Demand | |
| 11 | Wed, July 15 | Vichy to Nevers (Flat) | 161 km | 9:40 PM | SBS / SBS On Demand | |
| 12 | Thu, July 16 | Magny-Cours to Chalon-sur-Saone (Flat) | 181 km | 9:20 PM | SBS / SBS On Demand | |
| 13 | Fri, July 17 | Dole to Belfort (Hilly) | 205 km | 8:50 PM | SBS / SBS On Demand | |
| 14 | Sat, July 18 | Mulhouse to Le Markstein Fellering (Mountain) | 155 km | 9:00 PM | SBS / SBS On Demand | |
| 15 | Sun, July 19 | Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison (Mountain) | 184 km | 9:00 PM | SBS / SBS On Demand | |
| — | Mon, July 20 | Rest day at Haute-Savoie | — | — | — | |
| 16 | Tue, July 21 | Evian-les-Bains to Thonon-les-Bains (ITT) | 26 km | 8:50 PM | SBS / SBS On Demand | |
| 17 | Wed, July 22 | Chambery to Voiron (Flat) | 175 km | 9:10 PM | SBS / SBS On Demand | |
| 18 | Thu, July 23 | Voiron to Orcieres-Merlette (Mountain) | 185 km | 8:25 PM | SBS / SBS On Demand | |
| 19 | Fri, July 24 | Gap to Alpe d’Huez (Mountain) | 128 km | 9:50 PM | SBS / SBS On Demand | |
| 20 | Sat, July 25 | Le Bourg-d’Oisans to Alpe d’Huez (Mountain) | 171 km | 7:35 PM | SBS / SBS On Demand | |
| 21 | Mon, July 27 | Thoiry to Paris (Flat) | 130 km | 12:05 AM (Sun night/Mon morning) | SBS / SBS On Demand |
Where to watch Tour de France 2026
- TV channel: SBS
- Live stream: SBS On Demand
Cycling fans can watch every stage of the 2026 Tour de France live and free on SBS and SBS On Demand.
SBS and SBS On Demand are also the exclusive 2026 FIFA World Cup broadcaster in Australia.
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