Tour de France 2026: stage four updates as riders face extreme heat – live

<p>‍♂️ Official stage start time: 12.10pm BST/1.10pm local<br>‍♂️ Carcassonne to Foix (181.9km) | <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/06/pogacar-rises-above-wildfire-restrictions-to-take-yellow-jersey-in-deserted-les-angles">Stage three report</a><strong><br>‍♂️ </strong>You can <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@guardiansport">follow us on TikTok</a>. And also <a href="mailto:andy.mcgrath.casual@guardian.co.uk">email Andy</a></p><p><strong>174km to go</strong>. 14 riders have gone up the road, including Jasper Stuyven and Mads Pedersen, but the chase is on.</p><p>No ITV coverage also means no goosebump-inducing theme tune. Enjoy it one more time:</p><p>The post race analysis on Ch 5 is much weaker than the ITV4 used to be because it’s non-existent. Dreadful.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/jul/07/tour-de-france-2026-stage-four-updates-as-riders-face-extreme-heat-live">Continue reading...</a>