Which edition number is the 2026 Tour de France?

The 2026 Tour de France is the 113th edition of the race.

The Tour de France is traditionally held over three weeks in July and consists of 21 stages, combining flat stages, hilly routes, mountain stages and time trials. The 2026 race began in Barcelona, Spain, marking another international Grand Départ for cycling’s most famous stage race.

The edition number counts completed or scheduled Tours rather than simply subtracting the year from the first race. The inaugural Tour was held in 1903, but the event was not staged during the two World Wars. Those cancellations mean the 2026 race is the 113th edition, not the 124th calendar-year anniversary of the competition.

The number can also be confused with the number of stages. A modern Tour normally has 21 stages, while the edition number identifies the race’s place in its historical sequence. The 2026 Tour’s route included a final stage ending in Paris, continuing the event’s long-running tradition.