Barcelona > Barcelona 19.6km TTT

Right then, it’s time for the start of the 2026 Tour de France. The race kicks off down in Barcelona, and the organisers have decided to go with a team time trial. Normally, the team time is taken when the 4^th rider crossed the line, now the 1^st rider home will set the team time. This format has been used in Paris-Nice over the last few years and it was also tried out in this year’s Dauphiné, the organisers clearly liked what they saw. Due to the distance, gaps should be relatively small, I’m expecting a close fight.