Tom Pidcock (INEOS Grenadiers) wins Tour de France 2026 Stage 13 (Dole–Belfort, 205.8 km, July 17, 2026)
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Published on 14. July 2026
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Predicted for 17. July 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
Stage 13 (205.8 km, longest of the Tour) finishes after the Ballon d'Alsace (Cat 1, 8.7 km, avg 6.9%, max 8.8%) via a long fast technical descent to Belfort. Cyclingstage.com lists Pidcock as a Tier-1 favourite: 'This is just the sort of day Tom Pidcock relishes.' Wet conditions expected – Pidcock's speciality. Other Tier-1 contenders: Alaphilippe, Mohoric, Vacek. Wout van Aert absent injured. GC riders will ride defensively. No Polymarket market. Pidcock individual win probability: ~22% in an open breakaway field.
Data basis for this prediction
- Cyclingstage.com TdF 2026 Stage 13 Favorites – Pidcock als Tier-1-Favorit (Juli 2026)
- Velo Outside: Stage 13 Preview – Ballon d'Alsace, 205,8 km, technischer Abstieg (2026)
- TdF Stage 13 Route Dole–Belfort 17. Juli – cyclingstage.com / procyclingstats.com (2026)
- TdF 2026 GC Standings nach Stage 9: Pogačar führt, Vingegaard +2:42 (Cyclingnews, Juli 2026)
Verdict: Pending
This prediction is still open. It will be evaluated automatically against real-world sources after its due date.
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