Tour de France 2026 Stage 15 (Champagnole–Plateau de Solaison, 184 km, 4,700 m, July 19): Tadej Pogačar wins the summit finish
Hit
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Published on 12. July 2026
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Predicted for 19. July 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
Stage 15 (July 19; July 20 is rest day) is the queen stage of the 2026 Tour: the final climb to Plateau de Solaison measures 11.6 km at 8.9% average gradient, with sections above 11%. Pogačar leads the 2026 GC comfortably, has already won Stages 10 and 14, and per existing Cassandra anchor leads Vingegaard by over 4 minutes after Stage 13. On this selective summit finish with 4,700 m total climbing he is the clear favorite. No explicit prediction market anchor; estimate based on stage profile and current dominance: ~67%.
Data basis for this prediction
- cyclingstage.com: TdF 2026 Stage 15 – Champagnole–Plateau de Solaison, 184 km, 4.700 Hm (12.07.2026)
- cyclingnews.com: 2026 Tour de France Stage-by-Stage Guide (12.07.2026)
- domestiquecycling.com: TdF 2026 Stage-by-Stage Guide (12.07.2026)
- Cassandra-Ankerprädiktion: Pogačar führt TdF 2026 nach Etappe 13 (17. Juli) mit >4:00 Min. vor Vingegaard
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Pogačar gewann die Bergankunft am Plateau de Solaison und baute seine Gesamtführung aus. Quelle: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, IDLProCycling.
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