Preview Tour de la Provence 2026 stage 3 - American victory quite possible in French race's final sprint
CyclingSaturday, 14 February 2026 at 18:10
The 2026 Tour de la Provence will take place from the 13th to the 15th of February, giving continuation to the French stage-racing calendar and also returning to the mountains, where the race has in the past seen notable performances. We preview stage 3, which is estimated to start and finish at 11:40 and 16:20CET.
The French race was first held in 2016 and its very first winner was one of France's most iconic figures: Thomas Voeckler. Rohan Dennis won the following edition, and the race surged into the spotlight back in 2020 when Nairo Quintana set an incredible climbing performance on Chalet Reynard - the toughest part of the climb to Mont Ventoux, the region's most reputable climb.
It is a race that changes its route quite often and hence, it allows different types of riders to battle for victory. After not being held in 2023, the race returned in 2024 and the two previous editions have been won by Lidl-Trek's Mads Pedersen. These weren't victories taken due to his sprinting power, but rather his ability to ride the hilly terrain, as last year he also beat Matej Mohoric.
Profile stage 3: Rognac - Arles
Stage 3: Rognac - Arles, 205 kilometers
The final stage of the race finally provides a proper opportunity for the sprinters to have unmatched competition, although the day is anything but easy. The first third does feature some tough terrain where a strong group may go up the road, but the finale is fully flat into Arles, after 205 kilometers on the road.
The final stage is going to be a sprint, with the overall classification virtually decided. The opening stage ended up with a breakaway win - a scenario the sprinter teams will do anything to avoid again - so on paper this is actually going to be the only chance for the fast men to win in this race.
Prediction Tour de la Provence 2026 stage 3:
*** Luke Lamperti, Dorian Godon
** Jason Tesson, Anthony Turgis
* Alexis Renard, Rasmus Sojberg Pedersen, Hugo Page, Mathias Vacek, Lorenzo Germani
** Jason Tesson, Anthony Turgis
* Alexis Renard, Rasmus Sojberg Pedersen, Hugo Page, Mathias Vacek, Lorenzo Germani
Pick: Luke Lamperti
How: Regular bunch sprint.
Original: Rúben Silva
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maria2024202413-02-2026 - What a wet stage. I love it when the breakaway wins, especially with a Conti rider. Fabulous!RidesHills13-02-2026
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