Tour de France

Mathieu van der Poel expecting 'big battle' around Paris in final stage after 'painful' experience last year

Mathieu van der Poel says he is expecting a "big battle" around Paris in the final stage of the 2026 Tour de France after a "painful" experience last year. Watch and stream live on TNT Sports and HBO Max.

00:01:4126/07/2026 at 18:30 GMT+1

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