Stage 14 of the 2026 Tour de France takes the race into the Vosges for a short but demanding mountain stage from Mulhouse to Le Markstein Fellering on Saturday 18 July.
The 155.3km route contains approximately 3,800 metres of climbing, with the Grand Ballon, Col du Page, Ballon d’Alsace and the new Col du Haag all appearing before the finish.
The stage is scheduled to begin at 12:10pm UK time, with the riders expected to reach Le Markstein at approximately 4:24pm. The precise finish time will depend on the speed of the stage, but viewers should be watching well before the Col du Haag begins.
For the full sporting analysis, contenders and route breakdown, see our Tour de France 2026 stage 14 preview.
Photo Credit: GettyTour de France stage 14 key times
- Date: Saturday 18 July 2026
- Stage: Mulhouse to Le Markstein Fellering
- Distance: 155.3km
- Stage type: Mountain
- Total climbing: Approximately 3,800 metres
- Race start: 12:10pm BST
- Expected finish: Around 4:24pm BST
- Live UK television coverage: From 11:45am on TNT Sports 1
- UK highlights: Channel 5 later in the evening
The official schedule estimates an arrival at Le Markstein at 5:24pm local time in France, which is 4:24pm in the UK. That estimate is based on the fastest projected average speed and may move later if the opening fight for the breakaway becomes prolonged.
The full race-wide timetable is available in our Tour de France 2026 TV schedule and daily start times.
What time does Tour de France stage 14 start?
Stage 14 is due to start in Mulhouse at 1:10pm local time, which is 12:10pm in the UK.
TNT Sports will begin its live UK coverage at 11:45am, giving viewers time for the pre-stage introductions and analysis before the riders set off. Every stage of the 2026 Tour is available live on TNT Sports and HBO Max in the UK.
The opening part of the stage is important enough to justify watching from the start. The Grand Ballon arrives early and could create a long, aggressive battle as climbers and stage hunters attempt to join the breakaway.
Unlike a flat stage, there may be little time for the peloton to settle into a predictable pattern.
For more detail on subscriptions, streaming and the change from ITV coverage, see our guide on how to watch the Tour de France 2026 in the UK.
What time will stage 14 finish?
The organisers expect the stage to finish at approximately 5:24pm in France, or 4:24pm BST.
The actual arrival time will depend on the riders’ average speed. The official timetable works with several scenarios, and a difficult fight for the breakaway or tactical racing between the climbs could push the finish closer to 4:30pm in the UK.
Viewers primarily interested in the general classification should aim to be watching by 3:15pm BST.
That should provide enough time to see the later approach towards the Ballon d’Alsace and the new Col du Haag, where the most important attacks are likely to take place.
When should viewers tune in for the decisive climbs?
Stage 14 contains four major categorised climbs:
- Grand Ballon: 21.6km at 4.7%
- Col du Page: 9.8km at 4.7%
- Ballon d’Alsace: 8.9km at 6.9%
- Col du Haag: 11.2km at 7.3%
The Grand Ballon should shape the breakaway, but the decisive racing is likely to begin around the Ballon d’Alsace.
The final Col du Haag is the most important climb of the day. It averages 7.3% and contains ramps reaching 12% and 13%, with its summit positioned only 5.9km from the finish at Le Markstein.
The climb is making its Tour de France debut and could decide whether Stage 14 becomes a GC showdown or a survival contest for the breakaway. Our standalone guide explains what the Col du Haag is and why it could be the hardest climb in the Vosges.
An approximate UK viewing schedule is:
- 12:10pm: Stage begins in Mulhouse
- 12:20pm to 1:30pm: Fight for the breakaway and Grand Ballon
- 2:45pm onwards: Race enters the more decisive mountain sequence
- Around 3:30pm: Ballon d’Alsace likely to begin influencing the GC race
- Around 4:00pm: Col du Haag expected to provide the main selection
- Around 4:24pm: Expected finish at Le Markstein
These are estimated times and may change depending on the speed of the race.
How to watch stage 14 live in the UK
Live coverage of Stage 14 will be shown on TNT Sports 1 from 11:45am BST.
The stage can also be streamed through HBO Max, which is the UK streaming home of TNT Sports. TNT Sports is available through selected Sky, EE and Virgin Media packages.
There is no full free-to-air live English-language broadcast in the UK.
Channel 5 has free-to-air daily highlights, while S4C has selected Welsh-language live coverage during the race. Stage 14 is not among the stages included in S4C’s main free live package.
How to watch stage 14 in the United States
Viewers in the United States can watch the Tour de France through Peacock, with NBC Sports also carrying selected coverage.
The stage starts at approximately:
- 7:10am Eastern Time
- 6:10am Central Time
- 5:10am Mountain Time
- 4:10am Pacific Time
The expected finish is around:
- 11:24am Eastern Time
- 10:24am Central Time
- 9:24am Mountain Time
- 8:24am Pacific Time
Anyone joining specifically for the final climbs should aim to begin watching by approximately 10:15am Eastern Time or 7:15am Pacific Time.
Photo Credit: GettyHow to watch stage 14 in Canada
Canadian viewers can follow the 2026 Tour de France through FloBikes and the FloSports app.
The stage begins at approximately 7:10am Eastern Time, with the expected finish shortly before 11:30am Eastern Time.
The Col du Haag should begin during the final half-hour of racing, although the precise timing will depend on the speed of the peloton.
How to watch stage 14 in Australia
The Tour de France is available free in Australia through SBS and SBS On Demand.
Stage 14 begins late on Saturday night or early on Sunday morning, depending on location:
- 9:10pm AWST in Perth
- 10:40pm ACST in Adelaide
- 11:10pm AEST in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne
The expected finish is approximately:
- 1:24am AWST
- 2:54am ACST
- 3:24am AEST
Australian viewers wanting only the decisive final section should aim to tune in from around 2:15am AEST.
Viewers elsewhere can use our Tour de France 2026 live stream guide by country for the main legal broadcast and streaming options.
What should viewers watch for on stage 14?
The first battle will be over the composition of the breakaway.
Stage 13 allowed a large group to gain more than seven minutes, transforming Tom Pidcock’s position in the general classification. The teams competing for the podium are unlikely to give him or another highly placed rider the same freedom again.
That tactical miscalculation is examined in our explainer on why the peloton allowed Tom Pidcock to gain so much time.
UAE Team Emirates-XRG may still prefer to let a harmless breakaway contest the stage. Tadej Pogačar leads Jonas Vingegaard by 3:36 and does not need to control every kilometre.
However, the Col du Haag creates a clear opportunity for the favourites to attack.
Pidcock begins the stage fourth overall, only nine seconds behind Remco Evenepoel. Juan Ayuso, Paul Seixas and Florian Lipowitz are also close enough for relatively small gaps to change the order behind Pogačar and Vingegaard.
Stage 14 is therefore the first major test of whether Pidcock can turn his Stage 13 gain into a sustained Tour de France podium challenge.
The final climb may produce two separate contests. The breakaway could be fighting for the stage while the GC riders attack one another further down the road.
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Photo Credit: A.S.O./Charly López
Why the Vosges stage matters
Stage 14 forms the central part of an awkward mountain block before the second rest day.
The Vosges do not reach the altitude of the Alps or Pyrenees, but the repeated climbing and limited recovery time can expose tired riders. The Grand Ballon, Ballon d’Alsace and Col du Haag provide different tests before the race moves towards Plateau de Solaison.
Our Tour de France 2026 Vosges and Jura guide explains why this section of the race could be more decisive than its medium-mountain label suggests.
Le Markstein also carries its own Tour history. The finish has previously produced decisive racing, but the addition of the Col du Haag gives the 2026 route a different character. The history of Le Markstein at the Tour de France covers its previous appearances and why the location matters again.
Tour de France stage 14 live viewing summary
Stage 14 starts at 12:10pm BST, with TNT Sports beginning its UK coverage at 11:45am.
The finish at Le Markstein is expected at approximately 4:24pm BST. Viewers interested in the decisive GC action should aim to be watching by 3:15pm, while anyone wanting to see the Col du Haag should tune in no later than 3:50pm.
The stage is short, mountainous and difficult to control. With the Col du Haag arriving less than six kilometres from the finish, there should be little opportunity for riders to recover from a late attack or moment of weakness.
Stage 14 may begin as a fight for the breakaway. It is likely to finish as the first direct test of the Tour’s newly reshaped podium battle.
