RACE REPORT: The Tour de France rolled back into the Vosges on Bastille Day weekend, but there was nothing French about the final result. Tadej Pogačar once again reminded everyone why he’s wearing yellow, launching another trademark late attack through massive crowds on the brutal Col du Haag before descending alone to Le Markstein for his fourth stage victory of the 2026 Tour.
Lewis Askey rides over the Grand Ballon under threatening skies
Behind him, UAE teammate Isaac del Toro won the sprint for second ahead of teenage sensation Paul Seixas, while Jonas Vingegaard limited his losses with fourth, just over 40 seconds behind the Slovenian. It was damage control for Visma-Lease a Bike—but another psychological blow in a Tour that’s increasingly becoming Pogačar’s to lose.
Ben Healy and Richard Carapaz in the breakaway
Vosges Deliver Another Brutal Test
Stage 14 packed plenty into just 155 kilometres. Four major climbs carved up the route from Mulhouse to Le Markstein, beginning with the long Grand Ballon (21.5km at 4.8%), before the Col du Page (9.8km at 4.7%), the Ballon d’Alsace (8.9km at 6.9%) and finally the decisive Col du Haag (11.2km at 7.3%), whose summit lay just six downhill kilometres from the finish.
With the intermediate sprint arriving only twelve kilometres into the stage, nobody escaped before the road tilted upward. But once the Grand Ballon began, the fireworks started immediately.
Pidcock Tests UAE
A huge breakaway of 28 riders finally forced its way clear, featuring Richard Carapaz, Thymen Arensman, Valentin Paret-Peintre – and perhaps most importantly – Tom Pidcock.
Sitting fourth overall, just over four minutes behind Pogačar, Pidcock represented the only genuine GC threat in the move, ensuring UAE Emirates-XRG would never be allowed to relax.
As the race climbed higher into the Vosges, Paret-Peintre and Carapaz fought over the KOM points before driving clear together. Soon they were joined by Uno-X brothers Tobias and Anders Halland Johannessen, along with Ben Healy, giving the front of the race both horsepower and climbing talent.
Behind them, Arensman tried to bridge alongside Movistar pair Pablo Castrillo and Einer Rubio before a puncture on the Col du Page derailed his ambitions. After nursing the flat tyre uphill and eventually changing bikes, the Dutchman was left chasing alone—a pursuit that would ultimately end in frustration.
Rain, Pressure and UAE Control
Heavy showers swept across the Vosges as the race intensified.
Healy repeatedly drove the escape onward, but UAE’s relentless pace behind steadily reduced the advantage. By the uncategorized Col du Hundsruck, the gap had already fallen to just 90 seconds, and Healy himself finally cracked after doing enormous work for Carapaz.
Meanwhile, Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe briefly injected life into the favourites’ group on one descent, momentarily catching Jonas Vingegaard out before order was quickly restored.
Everything was now pointing toward one final showdown on the Col du Haag.
Carapaz Gives It One Last Go
The Ecuadorian attacked early on the final climb, dropping Johannessen and briefly looking as though he might survive.
For a while, it almost worked.
Even with UAE driving relentlessly behind, Carapaz still carried nearly a minute into the second half of the climb, while Johannessen refused to disappear completely, hovering just seconds behind.
Inside the favourites’ group, Florian Lipowitz launched the first probing acceleration, immediately followed by young French star Paul Seixas. Neither move stuck, but they forced Vingegaard to increase the pace.
The harder tempo quickly began claiming victims.
Mattias Skjelmose cracked. Lenny Martinez disappeared. Isaac del Toro looked close to losing contact.
Then Remco Evenepoel finally reached his limit.
Pogačar Pulls the Trigger
With just under two kilometres remaining, Carapaz and Johannessen were finally reeled in.
That was all the invitation Pogačar needed.
The yellow jersey exploded off the front with one of his trademark accelerations, immediately opening daylight. This time, however, Vingegaard responded better than on previous summit finishes. The Dane quickly distanced the remaining favourites and set off alone in pursuit.
Behind him, Paul Seixas produced yet another astonishing ride, clawing his way back to Vingegaard’s wheel before the summit. Del Toro also recovered after looking on the limit only minutes earlier.
But none of them could match the World Champion.
Another Masterclass in Yellow
The descent briefly allowed Del Toro to bridge across to Vingegaard and Seixas, while Lipowitz, Evenepoel and Juan Ayuso formed the next chasing group.
None of it mattered.
Pogačar descended smoothly and confidently to Le Markstein, raising his arms for a commanding fourth stage victory of the race and extending his grip on the Maillot Jaune.
Behind him, Del Toro outsprinted Seixas for second, Vingegaard crossed fourth after another courageous defensive ride, while Evenepoel won the sprint for fifth from the next group.
Another mountain stage.
Another Pogačar attack.
Another reminder that, unless someone discovers an answer soon, the road to Paris continues to run directly through the Slovenian in yellow.
Tour de France 2026 Stage 14 Video – Last 10kms
Tour de France 2026 Stage 14 Results
FAQ Section
Who won Stage 14 of the 2026 Tour de France?
Tadej Pogačar won Stage 14 after attacking on the final climb, the Col du Haag, before soloing to victory at Le Markstein.
Where did Stage 14 finish?
The stage finished at Le Markstein in France’s Vosges Mountains after a technical downhill from the summit of the Col du Haag.
Who finished on the podium?
Tadej Pogačar won the stage ahead of Isaac del Toro in second and Paul Seixas in third.
Did Jonas Vingegaard lose time?
Yes. Vingegaard finished fourth, approximately 40 seconds behind Pogačar after limiting his losses on the final climb.
How many stages has Pogačar won in the 2026 Tour?
Stage 14 marked Pogačar’s fourth stage victory of the 2026 Tour de France.
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