Stage 10

 Stage 10 of the 2026 Tour de France unfolds today across the rugged volcanic terrain of the Massif Central, sending the peloton from Aurillac to Le Lioran over 166 km with around 3,800 metres of climbing. The route strings together a series of steep, irregular ascents that never allow a steady rhythm, including Pas de Peyrol (Puy Mary) and Col de Pertus, two harsh Category 1 climbs packed into the final hour of racing. Riders also face the earlier rises of Côte de Pailherols, Col de la Griffoul, Col de Prat de Bouc, Côte de Murat, and the final sting of Col de Font de Cère just before the finish. The roads twist through high-country valleys, exposed ridgelines, and sharp ramps carved into ancient volcanic rock, creating a stage defined by constant elevation changes and technical descents. The finale into Le Lioran features a short, punishing uphill kick after a full day of accumulated fatigue, making this one of the Tour’s most demanding mid-race mountain tests.