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Cycling Barcelona: Montjuïc, the Seafront Stage 1 Route, and the Sitges Coast
A practical guide to riding the roads at the centre of the Tour de France's Grand Départ — Montjuïc's switchbacks, the seafront TTT course, and the 40-kilometre coastal run to Sitges that Stage 2 traces along the Costa Daurada.
By ZealZag TeamGrand Départ Barcelona: The Tour Opens with Its First Team Time Trial Since 1971
Twenty-two squads rolled off the Parc del Fòrum ramp and pointed at Montjuïc on Saturday as the Tour de France opened its 2026 edition with a team time trial through the streets of Barcelona — a format not seen at a Tour Grand Départ since 1971, and one carrying an individual GC twist that made every second count.
By ZealZag TeamHow to Watch the Tour de France 2026 in Person: Barcelona to Alpe d'Huez
A practical guide for destination-athletes joining the Tour de France roadside — the stages worth travelling for, where to stand on Alpe d'Huez and in the Pyrenees, how to time a trip around the race's three-week geography, and what the experience actually delivers.
By ZealZag Team
Race the Route: Ride Tour de France Stage 1's Barcelona TTT Course
The 19.7km Tour de France Stage 1 TTT from Fòrum to Montjuïc is one of Europe's most cinematic cycling routes. Here's how to ride every kilometer — logistics, Montjuïc climb tips, and where to eat.
By ZealZag TeamThree Days Out: Tour de France 2026 Opens with First Stage 1 TTT Since 1971 in Barcelona
The 113th Tour de France fires its starting gun on Saturday — an unprecedented team time trial up Montjuïc where individual times apply, the first TTT opener since 1971, and Pogačar versus Vingegaard's Giro-winning form versus Evenepoel's chrono power in one 19.6-kilometre opener.
By ZealZag TeamCycling Barcelona: Montjuïc, the Tour de France TTT Route, and Where to Ride Beyond the City
A practical guide to cycling the 2026 Tour de France Stage 1 TTT route through Barcelona and the Montjuïc circuit — plus where to ride in the days around the Grand Départ when the streets themselves become the stage.
By ZealZag TeamThe Tour de France Has Arrived in Barcelona: 23 Teams, Four Days, One Starting Gun
Four days before the Tour de France opens with its first team time trial since 1971, Barcelona is mid-preparation — team buses on the streets, the Montjuïc circuit under reconnaissance, and a GC field where the defending champion and the reigning Giro winner both need to be watched from the first pedal stroke.
By ZealZag Team