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2026 Tour de France launches Barcelona, Pogacar leads 23 teams

7/3/2026

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The Tour de France team presentation took place on July 2 in Barcelona, opening the 2026 race.
The ceremony displayed 23 teams, national jerseys and champion Tadej Pogacar.
The event streamed on YouTube for Canadians and will air on NBC and Peacock for U.S. viewers.
Director Christian Prudhomme said the Barcelona Grand Départ ends a 123-year wait.
Riders completed training rides, with Pogacar splitting sessions and rider Remco Evenepoel testing a Specialized Shiv time-trial bike.

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Story summary

The Tour de France team presentation took place on July 2 in Barcelona, opening the 2026 race.
The ceremony displayed 23 teams, national jerseys and champion Tadej Pogacar.
The event streamed on YouTube for Canadians and will air on NBC and Peacock for U.S. viewers.
Director Christian Prudhomme said the Barcelona Grand Départ ends a 123-year wait.
Riders completed training rides, with Pogacar splitting sessions and rider Remco Evenepoel testing a Specialized Shiv time-trial bike.