This page is designed as a live hub through the Tour: a running list of every rider to leave the 2026 race, how they left, the stage on which it happened and what has been confirmed about the reason.
Following Stage 20, 25 riders have left the 2026 Tour de France, leaving 159 of the original 184 starters still in the race ahead of Sunday’s final stage in Paris.
The final week has added five more withdrawals since the Stage 16 time trial. Brandon McNulty abandoned Stage 18 through illness, while José Félix Parra did not start after suffering a fractured wrist. Edoardo Affini and Einer Rubio then left on Stage 19, Rubio after a dramatic crash into the rear of a UAE Team Emirates-XRG car on Alpe d’Huez. Ilan Van Wilder became the latest withdrawal on Stage 20 after crashing on the descent of the Col de la Croix de Fer.
With only the shortened Paris finale remaining, 159 riders are currently in position to complete the 2026 Tour.
Vingegaard’s exit is the most significant of the race so far. The Team Visma | Lease a Bike leader crashed in Bonneville with approximately 20km remaining and was taken away in an ambulance. Medical examinations confirmed a fractured collarbone and multiple abrasions, with surgery recommended.
Quick answer: who has abandoned the Tour de France 2026?
| Rider | Team | Stage | Race status | Confirmed or reported reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clément Berthet | Groupama-FDJ United | 2 | DNS | Concussion after stage 1 crash |
| Arnaud De Lie | Lotto Intermarché | 3 | DNF | Illness and stomach problems |
| Kelland O’Brien | Team Jayco AlUla | 4 | Outside time limit | Missed the time cut after a difficult heat-affected stage |
| Alex Molenaar | Caja Rural-Seguros RGA | 6 | DNS | Concussion and fractured first metacarpal |
| Bert Van Lerberghe | Soudal Quick-Step | 6 | DNF | Full reason not publicly detailed |
| Cian Uijtdebroeks | Movistar Team | 6 | DNF | Illness and fever |
| Arvid de Kleijn | Tudor Pro Cycling Team | 6 | DNF | Stomach problems and cumulative fatigue |
| Torstein Træen | Uno-X Mobility | 7 | DNS | Concussion and multiple fractured ribs |
| Matteo Trentin | Tudor Pro Cycling Team | 10 | DNS | Fever developed during the rest day |
| Chris Harper | Pinarello-Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team | 11 | DNS | Serious left thumb injury after stage 10 crash |
| Jenno Berckmoes | Lotto Intermarché | 13 | DNS | Broken collarbone after Stage 12 crash |
| Frits Biesterbos | Team Picnic PostNL | 13 | DNS | Reason not yet publicly detailed |
| Fernando Gaviria | Caja Rural-Seguros RGA | 13 | DNS | Fractured left collarbone after Stage 12 crash |
| Ramses Debruyne | Alpecin-Premier Tech | 14 | DNS | Illness, after developing a sore throat and fever overnight |
| Anthon Charmig | Uno-X Mobility | 14 | Outside time limit | Finished outside the Stage 14 time cut |
| Jonas Vingegaard | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | 15 | DNF | Fractured right collarbone and multiple abrasions after crashing in Bonneville |
| Tim Merlier | Soudal Quick-Step | 15 | DNF | Dropped early on the mountainous stage and unable to continue |
| Tom van Asbroeck | NSN Cycling Team | 15 | DNF | Abandoned during Stage 15, with no detailed medical reason initially confirmed |
| Florian Lipowitz | Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe | 16 | DNF | Crash during the individual time trial. Fractured right collarbone |
| Lars Craps | Lotto Intermarché | 16 | DNS | Ill during the rest day and developing a fever |
| Brandon McNulty UAE Team Emirates-XRG 18 DNF Illness, including a sore throat and significant symptoms | ||||
| José Félix Parra Caja Rural-Seguros RGA 18 DNS Fractured wrist after Stage 17 crash | ||||
| Edoardo Affini Team Visma | Lease a Bike 19 DNF Abandoned after being dropped early; detailed medical reason not confirmed | ||||
| Einer Rubio Movistar Team 19 DNF Facial injuries after crashing into the rear of a UAE team car on Alpe d’Huez | ||||
| Ilan Van Wilder Soudal Quick-Step 20 DNF Crash on the descent of the Col de la Croix de Fer |
The official Tour withdrawal list records when and how a rider left the race, but it does not always provide the full medical explanation. Team statements and subsequent reporting are therefore used where they add confirmed detail.
Photo Credit: GettyFull Tour de France 2026 withdrawals by rider
Clément Berthet, Groupama-FDJ United
Clément Berthet was the first rider to leave the 2026 Tour de France.
The official Tour withdrawal page lists him as a DNS on stage 2. Berthet crashed during the opening team time trial in Barcelona but managed to complete the stage around three minutes behind his team’s leading riders.
Further assessment after the finish resulted in a concussion diagnosis, meaning he could not continue the following morning. His case later became part of the wider discussion around the difficulty of identifying concussion immediately at the roadside.
Berthet’s withdrawal was an early blow for Groupama-FDJ United. He had been selected as one of the team’s climbing options, but his Tour ended before the race reached its first individual road stage.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Clément Berthet |
| Team | Groupama-FDJ United |
| Exit | Did not start stage 2 |
| Official status | DNS |
| Confirmed reason | Concussion after stage 1 crash |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Photo Credit: GettyArnaud De Lie, Lotto Intermarché
Arnaud De Lie left the Tour on stage 3 after struggling with illness.
The official race withdrawal page lists De Lie as a stage 3 withdrawal for Lotto Intermarché. He had already started the Tour under caution after a stomach issue disrupted his build-up, and his race ended once it became clear he could not recover properly during the opening road stages.
That made De Lie one of the first major sprint names to disappear from the race. His exit also changed the shape of Lotto Intermarché’s Tour because the team lost its clearest fast-finish card before the first week had properly settled.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Arnaud De Lie |
| Team | Lotto Intermarché |
| Exit | Stage 3 |
| Official status | Withdrawal |
| Reported reason | Illness / stomach issue |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Photo Credit: GettyKelland O’Brien, Team Jayco AlUla
Kelland O’Brien left the Tour after missing the time cut on stage 4.
The official withdrawal page records O’Brien as outside the time limit on stage 4. He reached the finish in Foix, but was outside the permitted time limit and could not continue in the race.
O’Brien’s exit is different from a standard abandon. He reached the finish, but too late to remain in the Tour. That makes him one of the clearest examples of how the race can end even when a rider refuses to climb off.
For newer fans, this is where our guides to Tour de France time cuts and the broom wagon are useful. A rider can leave the race by abandoning, by not starting, by being disqualified, or by finishing outside the time limit.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Kelland O’Brien |
| Team | Team Jayco AlUla |
| Exit | Stage 4 |
| Official status | Outside the time limit |
| Reported reason | Missed time cut after heat, fatigue and earlier crash impact |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Alex Molenaar, Caja Rural-Seguros RGA
Alex Molenaar did not start stage 6 after crashing during the closing kilometres of stage 5 in Pau.
The official withdrawal list records Molenaar as a DNS. Caja Rural-Seguros RGA confirmed that he had fractured the first metacarpal in his right hand and required further treatment.
Subsequent medical reporting also identified Molenaar as one of three riders diagnosed with concussion after completing the stage in which they crashed. Molenaar said that he could not remember the incident, having hit both his head and hand.
His exit mattered beyond the rider count. Molenaar had already been active in the mountains classification and had worn the polka-dot jersey earlier in the Tour. His withdrawal removed one of the smaller teams’ most visible breakaway riders just before the race reached the Tourmalet.
Our full report on Alex Molenaar’s Tour de France withdrawal explains the crash and hand fracture in more detail.
| Detail | Information |
| Rider | Alex Molenaar |
| Team | Caja Rural-Seguros RGA |
| Exit | Did not start stage 6 |
| Official status | DNS |
| Confirmed reason | Concussion and fractured right hand after stage 5 crash |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Photo Credit: A.S.O./Charly LópezBert Van Lerberghe, Soudal Quick-Step
Bert Van Lerberghe abandoned on stage 6.
The official race page lists Van Lerberghe as a withdrawal for Soudal Quick-Step on the same Pyrenean stage that also ended the races of Cian Uijtdebroeks and Arvid de Kleijn.
His exit matters in a different way from a GC rider or mountain domestique. Van Lerberghe is a key part of Tim Merlier’s sprint structure, and losing a lead-out rider changes how Soudal Quick-Step can handle the flatter stages later in the race.
At this stage, the official Tour withdrawal page confirms the abandonment but does not provide a detailed medical explanation. This hub will need updating if Soudal Quick-Step issue a fuller reason.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Bert Van Lerberghe |
| Team | Soudal Quick-Step |
| Exit | Stage 6 |
| Official status | Withdrawal |
| Reason | Not yet fully detailed on official race page |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal, reason to update if team gives more detail |
Cian Uijtdebroeks, Movistar Team
Cian Uijtdebroeks abandoned during stage 6, ending Movistar Team’s GC hopes before the race reached Gavarnie-Gèdre.
The official Tour withdrawal list records Uijtdebroeks as a stage 6 withdrawal. He had been struggling with illness in the previous stages, and his race ended after he was dropped early on the Pyrenean stage.
Uijtdebroeks’ race had already been going badly before stage 6. Once the Tour hit the Col d’Aspin and then the Tourmalet, there was no room to hide. Illness in a Grand Tour is rarely static: if a rider cannot recover, eat properly or handle the heat, the mountain stages often make the decision for them.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Cian Uijtdebroeks |
| Team | Movistar Team |
| Exit | Stage 6 |
| Official status | Withdrawal |
| Reported reason | Illness / fever |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Photo Credit: GettyArvid de Kleijn, Tudor Pro Cycling Team
Arvid de Kleijn also abandoned on stage 6.
The official Tour withdrawal page lists De Kleijn as a stage 6 withdrawal for Tudor Pro Cycling Team. He had been struggling for several days, with stomach problems part of the picture before the Pyrenean stage finally ended his Tour.
De Kleijn had already been in survival mode earlier in the race, making his exit part of the wider attrition pattern among fast men and heavier riders once the Tour reached heat, hills and then the Pyrenees.
His withdrawal also underlines how misleading the word “flat” can be in the first week of a Tour. Sprinters can survive one hard day, but repeated heat, time-cut stress and illness can quickly become cumulative.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Arvid de Kleijn |
| Team | Tudor Pro Cycling Team |
| Exit | Stage 6 |
| Official status | Withdrawal |
| Reported reason | Stomach problems / cumulative struggle |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Torstein Træen, Uno-X Mobility
Torstein Træen was the biggest-name withdrawal of the first week because of what he had already done in the race.
The official withdrawal page lists Træen as a DNS on stage 7. Uno-X Mobility confirmed that he would not continue after his stage 6 crash, with further checks diagnosing concussion and multiple rib fractures.
Træen’s withdrawal ended one of the best early stories of the race. He had taken yellow after stage 4, carried it into the Pyrenees, lost the jersey to Pogačar on the Tourmalet stage, and then left the race before stage 7.
Our full report on Torstein Træen withdrawing from the Tour de France 2026 explains the crash, concussion protocol and rib fractures.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Torstein Træen |
| Team | Uno-X Mobility |
| Exit | Did not start stage 7 |
| Official status | DNS |
| Confirmed reason | Concussion and multiple rib fractures |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Matteo Trentin, Tudor Pro Cycling Team
Matteo Trentin became the ninth rider to leave the Tour when he did not start stage 10.
The experienced Italian developed a fever overnight during the first rest day and was unable to continue when the race resumed from Aurillac.
His withdrawal leaves Tudor Pro Cycling Team with six riders. The team had already lost sprinter Arvid de Kleijn during stage 6, meaning two different illnesses have now reduced its line-up.
Trentin’s absence also removes one of Tudor’s strongest tactical riders. He had been selected for breakaways, difficult reduced sprints and Classics-style stages where his positioning and experience could support Julian Alaphilippe, Marc Hirschi and Rick Pluimers.
The stage 10 result from Le Lioran began with 175 riders after Trentin’s DNS.
| Detail | Information |
| Rider | Matteo Trentin |
| Team | Tudor Pro Cycling Team |
| Exit | Did not start stage 10 |
| Official status | DNS |
| Confirmed reason | Fever |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Photo Credit: GettyChris Harper, Pinarello-Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
Chris Harper became the tenth rider to leave the Tour when he did not start stage 11.
The Australian crashed during the descent from Puy Mary on stage 10, coming down at the same corner where teammate Tom Pidcock had fallen moments earlier.
Harper was seen holding a bloodied hand but managed to remount and complete the stage in 83rd place, more than half an hour behind stage winner Tadej Pogačar.
Pinarello-Q36.5 later confirmed that Harper had suffered a serious injury to the thumb of his left hand. He underwent surgery on the evening of stage 10 and could not take the start from Vichy the following morning.
Harper will undergo further specialist assessment in Zurich.
His withdrawal is a significant loss for Pidcock. Harper was one of the team’s strongest mountain domestiques and had been expected to support the British rider through the harder stages in the Vosges, Jura and Alps.
| Detail | Information |
| Rider | Chris Harper |
| Team | Pinarello-Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team |
| Exit | Did not start stage 11 |
| Official status | DNS |
| Confirmed reason | Serious left thumb injury after stage 10 crash |
| Treatment | Surgery followed by specialist assessment in Zurich |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Jenno Berckmoes, Lotto Intermarché
Jenno Berckmoes did not start Stage 13 after suffering a broken collarbone in the finishing crash on Stage 12 in Chalon-sur-Saône.
The Belgian completed the stage but underwent further medical assessment afterwards. Lotto Intermarché confirmed the fracture and his withdrawal from the Tour.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Jenno Berckmoes |
| Team | Lotto Intermarché |
| Exit | Did not start Stage 13 |
| Official status | DNS |
| Confirmed reason | Broken collarbone after Stage 12 crash |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Frits Biesterbos, Team Picnic PostNL
Frits Biesterbos did not start Stage 13.
The official Tour withdrawal list confirms his DNS, but no detailed medical or team explanation has yet been published. The reason should therefore remain listed as unconfirmed unless Team Picnic PostNL provides a fuller update.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Frits Biesterbos |
| Team | Team Picnic PostNL |
| Exit | Did not start Stage 13 |
| Official status | DNS |
| Reason | Not yet publicly detailed |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal, reason awaiting detail |
Fernando Gaviria, Caja Rural-Seguros RGA
Fernando Gaviria did not start Stage 13 after fracturing his left collarbone in the large finishing crash on Stage 12.
The Colombian was among several riders brought down during the sprint in Chalon-sur-Saône. Medical examinations after the finish confirmed that his injuries were too serious for him to continue.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Fernando Gaviria |
| Team | Caja Rural-Seguros RGA |
| Exit | Did not start Stage 13 |
| Official status | DNS |
| Confirmed reason | Fractured left collarbone after Stage 12 crash |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Ramses Debruyne, Alpecin-Premier Tech
Ramses Debruyne became the 11th rider to leave the 2026 Tour de France when he did not start Stage 14.
The Belgian developed a sore throat and fever overnight following Stage 13. Alpecin-Premier Tech confirmed that the fever made it impossible for him to continue in the race.
Debruyne leaves the Tour after an impressive debut. The 23-year-old produced several strong stage performances and remained inside the top 20 of the general classification until his withdrawal.
His race had been particularly encouraging given his age and relative inexperience at Grand Tour level. Rather than simply surviving his first Tour, Debruyne had shown that he could remain competitive across difficult terrain and position himself among more established stage-race riders.
The decision not to start Stage 14 also came before one of the hardest mountain stages of the race, with the Grand Ballon, Ballon d’Alsace and Col du Haag all included on the route to Le Markstein. Continuing with a fever would not have been realistic or medically sensible.
Debruyne’s withdrawal leaves Alpecin-Premier Tech without one of its most promising young riders for the remaining stages through the Jura and Alps.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Ramses Debruyne |
| Team | Alpecin-Premier Tech |
| Exit | Did not start Stage 14 |
| Official status | DNS |
| Confirmed reason | Sore throat and fever developed overnight |
| Treatment | Rest and recovery |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Anthon Charmig, Uno-X Mobility
Anthon Charmig became the second rider eliminated by the time limit during the 2026 Tour after finishing Stage 14 too far behind the winner.
The Uno-X Mobility rider was dropped on the first climb of the Vosges stage and spent much of the day attempting to reach Le Markstein alone. He completed the course but arrived outside the permitted time and was removed from the race.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Anthon Charmig |
| Team | Uno-X Mobility |
| Exit | Stage 14 |
| Official status | Outside the time limit |
| Confirmed reason | Finished outside the Stage 14 time cut |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Jonas Vingegaard, Team Visma | Lease a Bike
Jonas Vingegaard abandoned during Stage 15 after crashing in Bonneville with approximately 20km remaining.
The Dane clipped the kerb as the peloton exited a roundabout during the approach to Plateau de Solaison. He was unable to continue and was taken away in an ambulance with his right arm supported.
Subsequent examinations confirmed a fractured collarbone and multiple abrasions. Surgery was recommended because of the severity of the fracture.
Vingegaard had begun the stage second overall, 4:30 behind Tadej Pogačar. His withdrawal removed the yellow jersey’s closest rival and promoted Remco Evenepoel into second place.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Jonas Vingegaard |
| Team | Team Visma | Lease a Bike |
| Exit | Stage 15 |
| Official status | Withdrawal |
| Confirmed reason | Fractured collarbone and multiple abrasions after crash |
| Treatment | Surgery recommended |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Tim Merlier, Soudal Quick-Step
Tim Merlier abandoned during Stage 15 to Plateau de Solaison.
The Belgian had already won three stages during the Tour but was dropped during the mountainous route and did not reach the finish.
No specific injury or illness was immediately confirmed, so the reason should remain described simply as an abandonment during Stage 15 unless Soudal Quick-Step provides a medical explanation.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Tim Merlier |
| Team | Soudal Quick-Step |
| Exit | Stage 15 |
| Official status | Withdrawal |
| Reason | Abandoned during the mountain stage |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Tom Van Asbroeck, NSN Cycling Team
Tom Van Asbroeck also abandoned during Stage 15.
The official Tour withdrawal list confirms his exit, but no detailed reason has yet been published. Avoid adding an injury or illness unless NSN Cycling Team subsequently confirms one.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Tom Van Asbroeck |
| Team | NSN Cycling Team |
| Exit | Stage 15 |
| Official status | Withdrawal |
| Reason | Not yet publicly detailed |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal, reason awaiting detail |
Photo Credit: GettyFlorian Lipowitz, Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe
Florian Lipowitz abandoned the Tour de France after crashing heavily during the Stage 16 individual time trial.
The German lost control on a fast right-hand corner in the final kilometres and slid across the road into the barriers. He was unable to continue and was taken to hospital, with Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe later confirming that he had suffered a broken collarbone.
Lipowitz had started the stage fifth overall and was producing one of the fastest rides of the day before the crash ended his Tour.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Florian Lipowitz |
| Team | Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe |
| Exit | Stage 16 |
| Official status | DNF |
| Reason | Crashed during the individual time trial and suffered a broken collarbone |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal with team medical update |
Lars Craps, Lotto Intermarché
Lars Craps did not start Stage 16 following the Tour’s second rest day.
Lotto Intermarché confirmed that Craps had fallen ill during the rest day and developed a fever. The Belgian was therefore unable to take his place on the start ramp for the individual time trial from Évian-les-Bains to Thonon-les-Bains.
It brought Craps’ first Tour de France appearance to an end before the final five stages.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Lars Craps |
| Team | Lotto Intermarché |
| Exit | Before Stage 16 |
| Official status | DNS |
| Reason | Illness and fever developed during the rest day |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal with team explanation |
Brandon McNulty, UAE Team Emirates-XRG
Brandon McNulty abandoned during Stage 18 to Orcières-Merlette after illness left him unable to remain with the peloton.
The American was dropped after around 25km and spent much of the stage close to the broom wagon before eventually climbing off inside the final 50km. UAE confirmed that McNulty was suffering from a sore throat and other significant symptoms, although he did not have a fever and tests for Covid and other illnesses were negative.
His withdrawal was particularly significant because McNulty had been expected to play an important role supporting Tadej Pogačar across the final Alpine stages to Alpe d’Huez.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Brandon McNulty |
| Team | UAE Team Emirates-XRG |
| Exit | Stage 18 |
| Official status | DNF |
| Confirmed reason | Illness, including sore throat and significant symptoms |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
José Félix Parra, Caja Rural-Seguros RGA
José Félix Parra did not start Stage 18 after injuries sustained in a crash the previous day.
Parra came down during Stage 17 and was recorded in the race medical bulletin with an injury to his left arm. Subsequent reporting confirmed that he had suffered a fractured wrist, ruling him out before the first of the Tour’s three final Alpine summit finishes.
His withdrawal left Caja Rural-Seguros RGA further depleted during its debut Tour de France.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | José Félix Parra |
| Team | Caja Rural-Seguros RGA |
| Exit | Did not start Stage 18 |
| Official status | DNS |
| Confirmed reason | Fractured wrist after Stage 17 crash |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Edoardo Affini, Team Visma | Lease a Bike
Edoardo Affini abandoned during Stage 19 to Alpe d’Huez.
The Italian lost contact on the early climbing and was well behind both the main peloton and the larger gruppetto before climbing into the team car with around 55km remaining.
Affini had arrived at the Tour after crashing heavily during the Italian national time trial championships shortly before the Grand Départ, but Visma | Lease a Bike did not immediately confirm whether that earlier injury contributed directly to his Stage 19 withdrawal.
Avoid attributing the abandon to a specific illness or injury unless the team subsequently provides a medical update.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Edoardo Affini |
| Team | Team Visma | Lease a Bike |
| Exit | Stage 19 |
| Official status | DNF |
| Reason | Abandoned after being dropped; detailed reason not publicly confirmed |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal, reason awaiting detail |
Einer Rubio, Movistar Team
Einer Rubio’s Tour ended in a dramatic crash during the final climb of Stage 19 to Alpe d’Huez.
Rubio had been part of the large breakaway and was still well placed on the climb when he rode at speed into the rear of a UAE Team Emirates-XRG car. The vehicle had been forced to stop suddenly amid the dense roadside crowds.
The Colombian suffered facial injuries and was unable to finish the stage. Movistar later confirmed that he required 20 stitches before being transferred to hospital in Grenoble for further assessment.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Einer Rubio |
| Team | Movistar Team |
| Exit | Stage 19 |
| Official status | DNF |
| Confirmed reason | Facial injuries after crash into UAE Team Emirates-XRG car |
| Treatment | 20 stitches and hospital assessment in Grenoble |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal with medical update |
Ilan Van Wilder, Soudal Quick-Step
Ilan Van Wilder became the latest rider to abandon the 2026 Tour de France after crashing during Stage 20.
The Belgian fell on the descent of the Col de la Croix de Fer, the first of the day’s four major Alpine climbs. Van Wilder was able to get back to his feet after the crash but could not continue riding and was forced to abandon one day before the finish in Paris.
He had started Stage 20 in 12th overall and was on course to complete his third Tour de France with a strong GC result.
Soudal Quick-Step had not issued a detailed medical diagnosis immediately after the withdrawal, so the reason should remain described as a crash unless further information emerges.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Ilan Van Wilder |
| Team | Soudal Quick-Step |
| Exit | Stage 20 |
| Official status | DNF |
| Confirmed reason | Crash on descent of the Col de la Croix de Fer |
| Medical update | Detailed injury diagnosis not yet confirmed |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal, medical update awaiting detail |
Withdrawals by stage
| Stage | Rider exits |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 | No withdrawals recorded |
| Stage 2 | Clément Berthet DNS |
| Stage 3 | Arnaud De Lie DNF |
| Stage 4 | Kelland O’Brien outside the time limit |
| Stage 5 | No withdrawals recorded |
| Stage 6 | Alex Molenaar DNS Bert Van Lerberghe DNF Cian Uijtdebroeks DNF Arvid de Kleijn DNF |
| Stage 7 | Torstein Træen DNS |
| Stage 8 | No withdrawals recorded |
| Stage 9 | No withdrawals recorded |
| Stage 10 | Matteo Trentin DNS |
| Stage 11 | Chris Harper DNS |
| Stage 12 | No withdrawals recorded |
| Stage 13 | Jenno Berckmoes DNS Frits Biesterbos DNS Fernando Gaviria DNS |
| Stage 14 | Ramses Debruyne DNS |
| Stage 15 | Jonas Vingegaard DNF Tim Merlier DNF Tom van Asbroeck DNF |
| Stage 16 | Lars Craps DNS Florian Lipowitz DNF |
| Stage 17 | No withdrawals recorded |
| Stage 18 | José Félix Parra DNS Brandon McNulty DNF |
| Stage 19 | Edoardo Affini DNF Einer Rubio DNF |
| Stage 20 | Ilan Van Wilder DNF |
Why riders abandon the Tour de France
Riders can leave the Tour de France in several different ways, and the official classification distinguishes between a rider who abandons during a stage and one who never starts it.
A DNF, or did not finish, means the rider started the stage but did not reach the finish. A DNS, or did not start, means they completed the previous stage but did not begin the next one. OTL means outside the time limit, when a rider reaches the finish but takes longer than the maximum permitted time. A DSQ is a disqualification imposed by the race jury.
Those distinctions matter when looking at the 25 riders who have left the 2026 Tour de France so far.
Liam O’Brien and Anthon Charmig both reached the finish of their final stages but were outside the permitted time limit.
Arnaud De Lie, Bert Van Lerberghe, Cian Uijtdebroeks, Arvid de Kleijn, Jonas Vingegaard, Tim Merlier, Tom Van Asbroeck, Florian Lipowitz, Brandon McNulty, Edoardo Affini, Einer Rubio and Ilan Van Wilder all started their final stages before abandoning during the racing and are therefore recorded as DNFs.
Clément Berthet, Alex Molenaar, Torstein Træen, Matteo Trentin, Chris Harper, Jenno Berckmoes, Mats Biesterbos, Fernando Gaviria, Ramses Debruyne, Lars Craps and José Félix Parra are recorded as DNS riders because they completed one stage but did not start the following day.
That gives the 2026 Tour, after Stage 20, 12 DNFs, 11 DNS withdrawals and two riders outside the time limit.
There have been no disqualifications among the 25 riders currently listed.
The outcome is ultimately the same for all of them: their 2026 Tour de France is over. How they reached that point, whether through a crash, illness, injury, the time limit or simply being unable to continue, is what differs.
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Photo Credit: ASO-Charly Lopez
What the 2026 Tour withdrawal list tells us after Stage 20
With only the final stage in Paris remaining, the withdrawal list gives a much clearer picture of how attrition has shaped the 2026 Tour de France.
Crashes have caused the greatest damage. Clément Berthet, Alex Molenaar and Torstein Træen all reached the finish after crashing before subsequent medical examinations ruled them out, while Chris Harper, Jenno Berckmoes, Fernando Gaviria, Jonas Vingegaard, Florian Lipowitz, José Félix Parra, Einer Rubio and Ilan Van Wilder have also had their Tours ended by crash-related injuries or incidents. Several of those withdrawals involved fractures, while Berthet, Molenaar and Træen were diagnosed with concussion after initially completing the stage.
Illness has been the other recurring theme. Arnaud De Lie, Cian Uijtdebroeks and Arvid de Kleijn struggled with health problems before abandoning, while Matteo Trentin, Ramses Debruyne and Lars Craps were unable to start following illness or fever. Brandon McNulty became one of the most significant late examples when illness forced him out during Stage 18, weakening UAE Team Emirates-XRG immediately before the decisive Alpine weekend.
The mountains have also exposed riders who were simply unable to continue. Tim Merlier and Tom Van Asbroeck abandoned during Stage 15, while Edoardo Affini left on the first Alpe d’Huez stage after being dropped early. Kelland O’Brien and Anthon Charmig represent a different form of elimination: both completed their final stages but finished outside the permitted time limit.
The timing of the withdrawals has mattered almost as much as the total. Vingegaard left while second overall, Lipowitz was fifth when his Stage 16 time trial crash ended his race, and Van Wilder started Stage 20 in 12th before crashing out on the descent of the Croix de Fer. McNulty’s illness, meanwhile, removed one of Pogačar’s strongest mountain domestiques just as UAE entered the hardest part of the Tour.
After Stage 20, 25 of the original 184 starters have left the race, meaning 159 riders remain in contention to complete the Tour in Paris.
Can riders still abandon the Tour de France on Stage 21?
Yes. Although the major mountain stages are finished, a rider must still complete Stage 21 to officially finish the 2026 Tour de France.
Sunday’s final stage has been shortened to 89km and will now take place entirely within Paris following changes made because security personnel are being redeployed to support the wildfire response elsewhere in France.
The reduced distance makes another time-cut elimination unlikely, but withdrawals can still happen through crashes, illness or a rider being medically unable to start.
That means the current figure of 25 withdrawals is not necessarily the final total.
Any rider who does not start Stage 21, abandons during the Paris finale or is otherwise removed from the race will be added to this page. Once the final classification is confirmed on the Champs-Élysées, the hub can be converted from a live withdrawal tracker into the complete final list of riders who failed to finish the 2026 Tour.
Tour de France 2026 withdrawal list: live status
Current confirmed withdrawals: 25
Riders remaining: 159 of the original 184 starters
Current live status: Updated after Stage 20
Latest exit: Ilan Van Wilder, Soudal Quick-Step, after crashing on the descent of the Col de la Croix de Fer during Stage 20
Stage 20 withdrawals: Ilan Van Wilder was the only rider to abandon during the final mountain stage
Latest DNS: José Félix Parra did not start Stage 18 after suffering a fractured wrist in a Stage 17 crash
Most significant late withdrawals: Brandon McNulty left Stage 18 through illness, Edoardo Affini and Einer Rubio abandoned Stage 19, and Van Wilder crashed out on Stage 20
Riders currently set to reach Paris: 159
