David Gaffney was the leading Irish rider on the opening stage of the Tour de lAvenir, finishing 75th as Niels Driesen (Lotto-Groupe Wanty) won from a three-man move to take the first leaders jersey.Driesen covered the stage in 3:19:43, with Kasper Haugland and Lorenzo Mark Finn given the same time and Miguel ngel Marn fourth at 29 seconds. Driesen leads the general classification, the points classification on 25 and the mountains classification on 25, with Finn taking the young rider jersey and Development Team Picnic PostNL heading the teams standings.Our RidersFour Irish riders are at the under-23 Tour, all with international development squads. Gaffney (Hagens Berman Jayco) led them home in 75th at 3:11, with Seth Dunwoody (Bahrain Victorious Development) 97th and Adam Rafferty (Hagens Berman Jayco) 100th. Liam OBrien (Lidl-Trek Future Racing) came in at 23:11.Gaffney sits 40th in the young rider classification and Dunwoody 51st.IRLIrish Riders Stage 1Tour de lAvenir 2026 stage placing time behind Driesen75David GAFFNEYHagens Berman Jayco 40th young rider+3:1197Seth DUNWOODYBahrain Victorious Development 51st young rider+5:54100Adam RAFFERTYHagens Berman Jayco+9:30141Liam OBRIENLidl Trek Future Racing+23:11Stage 1 ResultStage 1 Result show all 150STGStage 1 ResultTour De L Avenir 2026 150 riders1Niels DRIESENLotto Groupe Wanty3:19:432Kasper HAUGLANDDecathlon CMA CGM Development Teams.t.3Lorenzo Mark FINNRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookiess.t.4Miguel ngel MARNEF Education Aevolo0:295Davide DONATIRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies0:366Thom VAN DER WERFFDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL0:367Liam VAN BYLENDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team0:368Viktor SOENENSXDS Astana Development Team0:369Simone ZANINISoudal Quick-Step Devo Team0:3610Diego CASAGRANDETudor Pro Cycling Team U230:3611Victor LOULERGUEGroupama-FDJ United CT0:3612Matteo SCALCOXDS Astana Development Team0:3613Matthew DODDNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy0:3614Kade KREIKEMEIERUnited States0:3615Juan Diego QUINTERONetcompany INEOS Racing Academy0:3616Matteo VANHUFFELDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL0:3617Jurgen ZOMERMAANDDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL0:3618Mauro CUYLITSLotto Groupe Wanty1:4419Ben WIGGINSItaly1:4420Riccardo LORELLOHagens Berman Jayco1:4421Ugo FABRIESUAE Team Emirates Gen Z1:4422Gustave BLANCRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies1:4423Reef ROBERTSGroupama-FDJ United CT1:5624Keije SOLENLotto Groupe Wanty1:5625Oliver MTIKTudor Pro Cycling Team U231:5626Eaut URKAREGILidl Trek Future Racing1:5627Roger PARETAMovistar Team Academy1:5628Alessio DELLE VEDOVEXDS Astana Development Team1:5629Lenaic LANGELLAFrance1:5630Noah Lindholm MLLER ANDERSENRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies1:5631Eike BEHRENSGermany1:5632Marcis SHELTONUnited States1:5633Paul FIETZKERed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies1:5634Esteban FOUCHERGroupama-FDJ United CT1:5635Elliot ROWETeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development1:5636Jan Michal JACKOWIAKBahrain Victorious Development Team1:5637Soan RUESCHEGroupama-FDJ United CT1:5638Tommaso BOSIOItaly1:5639Jermaine ZEMKEGermany1:5640Mirko BOZZOLAItaly1:5641Karl Emil KJELDSANDNorway1:5642Andrea BESSEGALidl Trek Future Racing1:5643Max HINDSNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy1:5644Tomos PATTINSONEF Education Aevolo1:5645Nicolas MILESINetcompany INEOS Racing Academy1:5646Louka LESUEURFrance1:5647Baptiste LECOQTudor Pro Cycling Team U231:5648Timothe COUDIRE-CANTINFrance1:5649Yafiet MULUGETAUCI WCC Mens Team1:5650Henrique BRAVOSoudal Quick-Step Devo Team1:5651Matj PITKTeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development1:5652Tom LAMBERT WETZELFrance1:5653Alessandro CATTANIItaly1:5654Lennes JACOBSDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL1:5655Georg Rydningen MARTINSENNorway1:5656Javier CUBILLASMovistar Team Academy1:5657Paul-Felix PETRYGermany1:5658Mats VANDEN EYNDELidl Trek Future Racing1:5659No MELOTTudor Pro Cycling Team U231:5660Rmi DAUMASGroupama-FDJ United CT1:5661Mateo RAMREZUAE Team Emirates Gen Z1:5662Jasper SCHOOFSSoudal Quick-Step Devo Team1:5663Matisse VAN KERCKHOVETeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development1:5664Davide FRIGONetcompany INEOS Racing Academy2:4265Nathan CUSACKEF Education Aevolo2:5966Dawid LEWANDOWSKIPoland2:5967Kasper BORREMANSBahrain Victorious Development Team2:5968Rmi ARSACDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team2:5969Enea SAMBINELLOUAE Team Emirates Gen Z2:5970Ashlin BARRYTeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development2:5971Sven Aleksander MERNIKTeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development2:5972Michiel MOURISRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies2:5973Aubin SPARFELDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team2:5974Jan HUBERTudor Pro Cycling Team U232:5975David GAFFNEYHagens Berman Jayco3:1176Nahom EFRIEMUCI WCC Mens Team3:1177Mattia NEGRENTEXDS Astana Development Team3:1178Jack WARDLidl Trek Future Racing3:2179Wil HOLMESHagens Berman Jayco3:2180Johan BLANCGroupama-FDJ United CT3:2181Arthur BLAISEFrance3:2182Blint FELDHOFFERBahrain Victorious Development Team3:2183Franciszek MATUSZEWSKIPoland3:2184Mattia PROIETTI GAGLIARDONIMovistar Team Academy3:2185Hkon Eiksund KSNESNorway3:2186Thomas CAPRABahrain Victorious Development Team3:2187Tim GLOSSNERGermany3:2188Christiaan VAN REESDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL3:2189Milkias MAEKELENetcompany INEOS Racing Academy3:2190Maxime VEZIEFrance3:2191Duarte MARIVOETLotto Groupe Wanty3:2192Monty RIGBYCanada4:1093Ulrik BJUNENorway4:1094Nicolo ARRIGHETTIItaly5:0195Seppe VAN DEN BOERTudor Pro Cycling Team U235:4196Matthew PEACEDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL5:5497Seth DUNWOODYBahrain Victorious Development Team5:5498Tars POELVOORDELotto Groupe Wanty6:5299Thophile VASSALDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team8:32100Adam RAFFERTYHagens Berman Jayco9:30101Garrett BESHOREUnited States10:10102Beckam DRAKEUnited States10:30103Mansur BEISEMBAYXDS Astana Development Team10:52104Magnus CARSTENSENEF Education Aevolo11:05105Jose Said CISNEROSSoudal Quick-Step Devo Team11:40106Filip SURDYKPoland11:40107Fausto Valentin PENNAGermany12:12108Louis CHALEILDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team14:26109Mykhailo BASARABAUCI WCC Mens Team14:26110Valentin HOFERBahrain Victorious Development Team14:26111Daniele FORLINMovistar Team Academy14:26112Heimo FUGGERUAE Team Emirates Gen Z14:26113Giacomo SERANGELIHagens Berman Jayco14:26114Sebastin CASTROMovistar Team Academy14:26115Ibai VILLATEMovistar Team Academy14:26116Kai LOKEYUnited States14:26117Marcin WODARSKIPoland14:26118Tommaso ANASTASIAItaly14:26119Carson MATTERNCanada14:26120Vladislav BASHLYKOVXDS Astana Development Team14:26121Gabriel SEGUINCanada14:26122Patrick Boje FRYDKJRLidl Trek Future Racing14:26123Gavin SHERRYEF Education Aevolo14:26124Daan DIJKMANUAE Team Emirates Gen Z14:26125Szymon WINIEWSKIPoland14:26126Samuel COUTURECanada14:26127Dimas Nur Fadhil RIZQIUCI WCC Mens Team14:26128Vinnie MANIONHagens Berman Jayco14:26129Noah SHELTONUnited States14:26130Jos Juan PRIETOUCI WCC Mens Team14:26131Szymon ILSKIPoland14:26132Jrgen SEKSENorway14:26133Adam SMITHCanada14:26134Filipe DUARTECanada14:26135Neriah MEUNIER SOWUCI WCC Mens Team14:26136Alfredo BUENOEF Education Aevolo14:26137Mauro BRENNERGermany14:26138Sebastian VESLUMNorway14:40139Mathias DE KEERSMAEKERLotto Groupe Wanty14:40140Davide STELLAUAE Team Emirates Gen Z16:59141Liam OBRIENLidl Trek Future Racing23:11142Federico SAVINOSoudal Quick-Step Devo Team23:11143Muhammad SYELHANIndonesia24:11144Muhammad AFLAHIndonesia28:45145Julian ABI MANYUIndonesia28:45146Arkana Galih Hafizh SENAIndonesia28:45DNFMuhammad HAFIZHIndonesiaDNFSyarif HIDAYATULLAHIndonesiaDNFErazem VALJAVECSoudal Quick-Step Devo TeamDNFPatryk GOSZCZURNYTeam Visma | Lease a Bike DevelopmentClassifications After Stage 1General Classification show all 146GCGeneral ClassificationTour De L Avenir 2026 146 riders1Niels DriesenLotto Groupe Wanty3:19:432Kasper HauglandDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team0:003Lorenzo Mark FinnRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies0:004Miguel ngel MarnEF Education Aevolo0:295Davide DonatiRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies0:366der Werff Thom vanDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL0:367Bylen Liam VanDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team0:368Simone ZaniniXDS Astana Development Team0:369Viktor SoenensSoudal Quick-Step Devo Team0:3610Diego CasagrandeTudor Pro Cycling Team U230:3611Victor LoulergueGroupama-FDJ United CT0:3612Matteo ScalcoXDS Astana Development Team0:3613Matthew DoddNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy0:3614Kade KreikemeierUnited States0:3615Juan Diego QuinteroNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy0:3616Matteo VanhuffelDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL0:3617Jurgen ZomermaandDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL0:3618Mauro CuylitsLotto Groupe Wanty1:4419Riccardo LorelloItaly1:4420Ben WigginsHagens Berman Jayco1:4421Ugo FabriesUAE Team Emirates Gen Z1:4422Gustave BlancRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies1:4423Reef RobertsGroupama-FDJ United CT1:5624Keije SolenLotto Groupe Wanty1:5625Oliver MtikTudor Pro Cycling Team U231:5626Eaut UrkaregiLidl Trek Future Racing1:5627Roger ParetaMovistar Team Academy1:5628Vedove Alessio DelleXDS Astana Development Team1:5629Lenaic LangellaFrance1:5630Andersen Noah Lindholm MllerRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies1:5631Eike BehrensGermany1:5632Marcis SheltonUnited States1:5633Paul FietzkeRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies1:5634Esteban FoucherGroupama-FDJ United CT1:5635Elliot RoweTeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development1:5636Jan Michal JackowiakBahrain Victorious Development Team1:5637Soan RuescheGroupama-FDJ United CT1:5638Tommaso BosioItaly1:5639Jermaine ZemkeGermany1:5640Mirko BozzolaItaly1:5641Karl Emil KjeldsandNorway1:5642Andrea BessegaLidl Trek Future Racing1:5643Max HindsNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy1:5644Tomos PattinsonEF Education Aevolo1:5645Nicolas MilesiNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy1:5646Louka LesueurFrance1:5647Baptiste LecoqTudor Pro Cycling Team U231:5648Timothe Coudire-CantinFrance1:5649Yafiet MulugetaUCI WCC Mens Team1:5650Henrique BravoSoudal Quick-Step Devo Team1:5651Matj PitkTeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development1:5652Wetzel Tom LambertFrance1:5653Alessandro CattaniItaly1:5654Lennes JacobsDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL1:5655Georg Rydningen MartinsenNorway1:5656Javier CubillasMovistar Team Academy1:5657Paul-Felix PetryGermany1:5658Eynde Mats VandenLidl Trek Future Racing1:5659No MelotTudor Pro Cycling Team U231:5660Rmi DaumasGroupama-FDJ United CT1:5661Mateo RamrezUAE Team Emirates Gen Z1:5662Jasper SchoofsSoudal Quick-Step Devo Team1:5663Kerckhove Matisse VanTeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development1:5664Davide FrigoNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy2:4265Nathan CusackEF Education Aevolo2:5966Dawid LewandowskiPoland2:5967Kasper BorremansBahrain Victorious Development Team2:5968Rmi ArsacDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team2:5969Enea SambinelloUAE Team Emirates Gen Z2:5970Ashlin BarryTeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development2:5971Sven Aleksander MernikTeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development2:5972Michiel MourisRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies2:5973Aubin SparfelDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team2:5974Jan HuberTudor Pro Cycling Team U232:5975David GaffneyHagens Berman Jayco3:1176Nahom EfriemUCI WCC Mens Team3:1177Mattia NegrenteXDS Astana Development Team3:1178Jack WardLidl Trek Future Racing3:2179Wil HolmesHagens Berman Jayco3:2180Johan BlancGroupama-FDJ United CT3:2181Arthur BlaiseFrance3:2182Blint FeldhofferBahrain Victorious Development Team3:2183Franciszek MatuszewskiPoland3:2184Gagliardoni Mattia ProiettiMovistar Team Academy3:2185Hkon Eiksund ksnesNorway3:2186Thomas CapraBahrain Victorious Development Team3:2187Tim GlonerGermany3:2188Rees Christiaan vanDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL3:2189Milkias MaekeleNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy3:2190Maxime VezieFrance3:2191Duarte MarivoetLotto Groupe Wanty3:2192Monty RigbyCanada4:1093Ulrik BjuneNorway4:1094Nicolo ArrighettiItaly5:0195Den Boer Seppe VanTudor Pro Cycling Team U235:4196Matthew PeaceDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL5:5497Seth DunwoodyBahrain Victorious Development Team5:5498Tars PoelvoordeLotto Groupe Wanty6:5299Thophile VassalDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team8:32100Adam RaffertyHagens Berman Jayco9:30101Garrett BeshoreUnited States10:10102Beckam DrakeUnited States10:30103Mansur BeisembayXDS Astana Development Team10:52104Magnus CarstensenEF Education Aevolo11:05105Jose Said CisnerosSoudal Quick-Step Devo Team11:40106Filip SurdykPoland11:40107Fausto Valentin PennaGermany12:12108Louis ChaleilDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team14:26109Mykhailo BasarabaUCI WCC Mens Team14:26110Valentin HoferBahrain Victorious Development Team14:26111Daniele ForlinMovistar Team Academy14:26112Heimo FuggerUAE Team Emirates Gen Z14:26113Giacomo SerangeliHagens Berman Jayco14:26114Sebastin CastroMovistar Team Academy14:26115Ibai VillateMovistar Team Academy14:26116Kai LokeyUnited States14:26117Marcin WodarskiPoland14:26118Tommaso AnastasiaItaly14:26119Carson MatternCanada14:26120Vladislav BashlykovXDS Astana Development Team14:26121Gabriel SeguinCanada14:26122Patrick Boje FrydkjrLidl Trek Future Racing14:26123Gavin SherryEF Education Aevolo14:26124Daan DijkmanUAE Team Emirates Gen Z14:26125Szymon WiniewskiPoland14:26126Samuel CoutureCanada14:26127Dimas Nur Fadhil RizqiUCI WCC Mens Team14:26128Vinnie ManionHagens Berman Jayco14:26129Noah SheltonUnited States14:26130Jos Juan PrietoUCI WCC Mens Team14:26131Szymon IlskiPoland14:26132Jrgen SekseNorway14:26133Adam SmithCanada14:26134Filipe DuarteCanada14:26135Sow Neriah MeunierUCI WCC Mens Team14:26136Alfredo BuenoEF Education Aevolo14:26137Mauro BrennerGermany14:26138Sebastian VeslumNorway14:40139Keersmaeker Mathias DeLotto Groupe Wanty14:40140Davide StellaUAE Team Emirates Gen Z16:59141Liam OBrienLidl Trek Future Racing23:11142Federico SavinoSoudal Quick-Step Devo Team23:11143Muhammad SyelhanIndonesia24:11144Muhammad AflahIndonesia28:45145Manyu Julian AbiIndonesia28:45146Arkana Galih Hafizh SenaIndonesia28:45PTSPoints ClassificationTour De L Avenir 2026 18 riders1Niels DriesenLotto Groupe Wanty25 pts2Dawid LewandowskiPoland22 pts3Soan RuescheGroupama-FDJ United CT20 pts4Kasper HauglandDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team20 pts5Kade KreikemeierUnited States18 pts6Matthew DoddNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy17 pts7Lorenzo Mark FinnRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies16 pts8Davide DonatiRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies16 pts9Miguel ngel MarnEF Education Aevolo14 pts10der Werff Thom vanDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL10 pts11Bylen Liam VanDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team9 pts12Simone ZaniniXDS Astana Development Team8 pts13Viktor SoenensSoudal Quick-Step Devo Team7 pts14Diego CasagrandeTudor Pro Cycling Team U236 pts15Victor LoulergueGroupama-FDJ United CT5 pts16Matteo ScalcoXDS Astana Development Team4 pts17Nicolo ArrighettiItaly4 pts18Juan Diego QuinteroNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy1 ptKOMMountains ClassificationTour De L Avenir 2026 15 riders1Niels DriesenLotto Groupe Wanty25 pts2Kasper HauglandDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team20 pts3Lorenzo Mark FinnRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies16 pts4Miguel ngel MarnEF Education Aevolo14 pts5Davide DonatiRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies12 pts6der Werff Thom vanDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL10 pts7Bylen Liam VanDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team9 pts8Simone ZaniniXDS Astana Development Team8 pts9Viktor SoenensSoudal Quick-Step Devo Team7 pts10Diego CasagrandeTudor Pro Cycling Team U236 pts11Victor LoulergueGroupama-FDJ United CT5 pts12Matteo ScalcoXDS Astana Development Team4 pts13Matthew DoddNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy3 pts14Kade KreikemeierUnited States2 pts15Juan Diego QuinteroNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy1 ptYoung Rider Classification show all 79YTHYoung Rider ClassificationTour De L Avenir 2026 79 riders1Lorenzo Mark FinnRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies3:19:432Miguel ngel MarnEF Education Aevolo0:293Juan Diego QuinteroNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy0:364Matteo VanhuffelDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL0:365Jurgen ZomermaandDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL0:366Gustave BlancRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies1:447Reef RobertsGroupama-FDJ United CT1:568OliverTudor Pro Cycling Team U23 MtikLotto Groupe Wanty1:569KeijeLotto Groupe Wanty SolenTudor Pro Cycling Team U231:5610Eaut UrkaregiLidl Trek Future Racing1:5611Roger ParetaMovistar Team Academy1:5612Andersen Noah Lindholm MllerRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies1:5613Paul FietzkeRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies1:5614Elliot RoweTeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development1:5615Jan Michal JackowiakBahrain Victorious Development Team1:5616Soan RuescheGroupama-FDJ United CT1:5617Tommaso BosioItaly1:5618Andrea BessegaLidl Trek Future Racing1:5619BaptisteTudor Pro Cycling Team U23 LecoqNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy1:5620MaxNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy HindsTudor Pro Cycling Team U231:5621Timothe Coudire-CantinFrance1:5622Henrique BravoSoudal Quick-Step Devo Team1:5623Matj PitkTeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development1:5624Lennes JacobsDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL1:5625Javier CubillasMovistar Team Academy1:5626Paul-Felix PetryGermany1:5627Eynde Mats VandenLidl Trek Future Racing1:5628Rmi DaumasGroupama-FDJ United CT1:5629Mateo RamrezUAE Team Emirates Gen Z1:5630Jasper SchoofsSoudal Quick-Step Devo Team1:5631Kerckhove Matisse VanTeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development1:5632Davide FrigoNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy2:4233Dawid LewandowskiPoland2:5934Kasper BorremansBahrain Victorious Development Team2:5935Enea SambinelloUAE Team Emirates Gen Z2:5936Ashlin BarryTeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development2:5937Sven Aleksander MernikTeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development2:5938Michiel MourisRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies2:5939Aubin SparfelDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team2:5940David GaffneyHagens Berman Jayco3:1141Nahom EfriemUCI WCC Mens Team3:1142Wil HolmesHagens Berman Jayco3:2143Johan BlancGroupama-FDJ United CT3:2144Franciszek MatuszewskiPoland3:2145Gagliardoni Mattia ProiettiMovistar Team Academy3:2146Hkon Eiksund ksnesNorway3:2147Tim GlonerGermany3:2148Maxime VezieFrance3:2149Monty RigbyCanada4:1050Matthew PeaceDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL5:5451Seth DunwoodyBahrain Victorious Development Team5:5452Thophile VassalDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team8:3253Garrett BeshoreUnited States10:1054Beckam DrakeUnited States10:3055Mansur BeisembayXDS Astana Development Team10:5256Magnus CarstensenEF Education Aevolo11:0557Jose Said CisnerosSoudal Quick-Step Devo Team11:4058Louis ChaleilDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team14:2659Valentin HoferBahrain Victorious Development Team14:2660Daniele ForlinMovistar Team Academy14:2661Heimo FuggerUAE Team Emirates Gen Z14:2662Giacomo SerangeliHagens Berman Jayco14:2663Sebastin CastroMovistar Team Academy14:2664Ibai VillateMovistar Team Academy14:2665Kai LokeyUnited States14:2666Marcin WodarskiPoland14:2667Tommaso AnastasiaItaly14:2668Gabriel SeguinCanada14:2669Daan DijkmanUAE Team Emirates Gen Z14:2670Dimas Nur Fadhil RizqiUCI WCC Mens Team14:2671Vinnie ManionHagens Berman Jayco14:2672Noah SheltonUnited States14:2673Szymon IlskiPoland14:2674Adam SmithCanada14:2675Filipe DuarteCanada14:2676Keersmaeker Mathias DeLotto Groupe Wanty14:4077Davide StellaUAE Team Emirates Gen Z16:5978Manyu Julian AbiIndonesia28:4579Arkana Galih Hafizh SenaIndonesia28:45TEAMTeams ClassificationTour De L Avenir 2026 25 riders1Development Team Picnic PostNL10:00:572Red Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies0:323XDS Astana Development Team1:204Netcompany INEOS Racing Academy1:205Decathlon CMA CGM Development Team1:476Lotto Groupe Wanty1:527Soudal Quick-Step Devo Team2:408Tudor Pro Cycling Team U232:409Groupama-FDJ United CT2:4010EF Education Aevolo3:3611Italy3:4812Lidl Trek Future Racing4:0013France4:0014Germany4:0015Team Visma | Lease a Bike Development4:0016UAE Team Emirates Gen Z4:5117Movistar Team Academy5:2518Norway5:2519Hagens Berman Jayco6:2820Bahrain Victorious Development Team6:2821United States10:5422Poland16:1223UCI WCC Mens Team17:4524Canada31:1425Indonesia1:19:53

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Specialized has slowly but surely been expanding its Levo family of eMTBs, with five options to choose from. Four of these, the Levo R, Levo 4, Levo 4 EVO, and the Levo 4 X, are essentially built around the same frame with some changes to construction, yokes/links, and features to create distinctly different bikes. The EVO is the long-travel electric all-mountain model with 170/180mm of travel, a gravity-oriented geometry, and a burly component spec built for fast, aggressive riding.I spent quite a bit of time riding the regular Levo 4 when it launched last year, and Ive been testing the EVO for the past 3-4 months. While the EVO might look nearly identical to the regular Levo 4, I can assure you it rides like a completely different bike. Not only does the stealthy Pro build make it one of the best-looking bikes Ive ridden in recent memory, but it is perfection on the trail. And with plenty of travel and aggressive angles, Ive been riding way too fast, taking lots of chances, and having so much fun.Specialized Turbo Levo 4 EVO Pro DetailsTake the Levo 4, switch the link/yoke, add 20mm of travel front and rear, slacken the geometry, and you have the Levo 4 EVO.Specialized launched the Levo 4 EVO back in April, and Cory already covered the details, which you can find here. Essentially, the brand took the Levo 4 frame and made a new link and shorter yoke to get a longer shock stroke. This bumped the rear travel up to 170mm, which is then paired with a 180mm fork versus 150/160mm on the regular Levo 4. It rolls on mixed wheel sizes and is not compatible with a 29 rear wheel.Thats combined with a more aggressive, downhill-oriented geometry with a slack 63.6 head tube angle (neutral position). It has a high stack, 470mm reach (large), and 435mm chainstays (short). Given the slacker geo, reach numbers are slightly shorter than the regular version, by 10mm on the S4. Riders can still choose between short or long chainstays (+/- 11mm) and neutral or +/- 1 head tube angles. The EVO comes in five sizes, S2 to S6; the smallest S1 size was reportedly not possible in this configuration.Motor and BatteryThe Levo 4 EVO is currently only offered in two complete builds, both of which feature the same FACT 11m carbon frames (an Alloy version is also available outside of the U.S.). Both EVO models come with the Specialized 3.1 drive system no S-Works 3.1 here which puts out up to 810 watts of peak power and 105 Nm of torque. Its quiet and intuitive to use with handlebar-mounted controls and the top-tube-integrated MasterMind TCU display.The battery is easy to remove with a 5mm Allen key. The SWAT storage sits in the frame above the battery.The EVO comes with an easily removable 840 Wh battery and is compatible with the optional 280 Wh range extender. The standard 4A charger isnt the fastest, but it gets the job done as long as youre not in a hurry. Inside the frame above the battery is a SWAT storage bag and space for some essentials, a feature unique to Levo eMTBs. The Specialized app is one of the best in the business and makes it super simple to fine-tune your assist levels and motor response to your exact preferences. On the app, you can also track rides, keep track of maintenance intervals, check motor health, and do firmware updates.Levo 4 EVO Pro: $10,499.99If Darth Vader (or Dark Helmet) had a bike, I bet it would look something like this.As mentioned above, the Pro build on the Satin Carbon frame is one of the best-looking bikes Ive ridden in quite a while. Ive had an affinity for blacked-out bikes ever since I built up an all-black Giant Trance Advanced, way back in 2014-ish (?) when 27.5 wheels were taking over the scene. That bike changed my perception of what mountain bikes were capable of, and wouldnt you know it, 12-ish years later, the Levo 4 EVO is doing the same thing. Whoever chose the spec and the colors of all the components freaking nailed it, all the way down to the brake calipers all black everything.In my opinion, the Pro build is pretty much perfect, and I wouldnt change a thing (okay, maybe one thing). Specialized wisely chose RockShoxs latest Vivid Ultimate gravity air shock to handle the 170mm of rear wheel travel. Up front, they went with the 180mm RockShox ZEB Ultimate. Combined, these are the best-performing suspension components that Ive used, possibly ever. Super plush, easy to tune, frankly just perfection.Its not often that your rear brake rotor is larger than the biggest cog on your cassette.A bike this big and burly needs powerful stoppers, and Specialized went big with SRAMs Maven Silver B1 4-piston brakes, paired with 220mm HS2 rotors front and rear. Those are attached to a set of Roval Traverse HD carbon wheels with DT 350 hubs, which Ive found to be nearly indestructible on this bike and my personal trail bike, too. The stock tire setup is a 29 x 2.4 Butcher Grid Gravity T9 in front and a 27.5 x 2.5 Cannibal Grid Gravity T9 in the rear.The drivetrain is SRAMs X0 AXS Transmission with the derailleur hard-wired to the bikes battery. It has 155mm X0 Alloy cranks with a 34T chainring, paired with the 12-speed 10-52T cassette the chain and cassette are also both black, of course.The hardwired XO AXS Transmission drivetrain. The cockpit setup is mostly dialed, featuring a 42mm Deity stem, 50mm rise Deity Speedway Carbon handlebar, and Deity Lockjaw grips. At the back of the bike, a comfortable Specialized Bridge Expert Mimic saddle with hollow Ti rails sits atop a 34.9mm diameter Bike Yoke Revive Max 3.0 dropper. The Revive 3.0 is one of the smoothest droppers on the market, but it leads me to one of the very few complaints I have about this bike. The 185mm length on my S4 test bike is waaaayyyy too short for me and my long legs on the S4, and I would immediately swap that out for a longer one.That all adds up to a claimed weight of 24.4 kg (53 lbs, 12.7 oz.). My S4 test bike weighed 54.1 lbs on my scale with a set of Wolf Tooth Shift pedals. By subtracting the 394-gram (0.86 lbs) weight of the pedals, Ive got a complete bike weight of 53.24 lbs.Ive got a lot of pictures of the Levo 4 EVO on the tops of mountains.Riding the Levo 4 EVOWith a bike like the Levo 4 EVO, its important to consider its target market and intended use. This is a monster of a bike thats made for riding down steep terrain, rough trails, and at high speeds. This is not the bike for cruising around on blue trails at your nearby nordic center, although you certainly could; there are better options for that. In that regard, it is somewhat of a one-trick pony, but it does that trick very, very well.ClimbingWorking on my stand-and-mash climbing technique.Like other long-travel eMTBs, the gravity-oriented Levo 4 EVO is essentially its own chairlift or shuttle vehicle. Its long, slack, and squishy, but it makes quick work of the climbs to bust out laps on your favorite steep, rough descents. Its downhill performance was clearly the main priority in its design, but Ive found it to be comfortable, capable, plenty powerful, and surprisingly maneuverable uphill, too.The EVOs geometry is slack, low, and obviously designed for stability, confidence, and composure on the descents. On the S4 frame, the 470mm reach is a touch shorter than Im used to, but I got along with it just fine. In fact, Id say thats one of the things that kept it from feeling like a handful in tighter spaces. The 76 seat tube angle felt appropriate, and when combined with the high stack plus a riser bar, my seated pedaling position was fairly upright.Scrambling up and over a technical obstacle on the Levo 4 EVO.I definitely expected the EVO to be less maneuverable than I found it to be, and I was initially surprised by how easily it negotiated tight uphill switchbacks and technical sections of trail. The short chainstay position (435 mm) and smaller rear wheel definitely help in the agility department, and I found its handling to be fairly responsive, in the context of a 53-pound long-travel eMTB, of course. I had no issues navigating some seriously tight and tricky climbs.Point and shoot.I spent a lot of my rides climbing up steep fire roads and old double tracks, and thats where the Levo 4 EVO shines. Its sort of a point-and-shoot type of approach and one that Ive become quite familiar with riding the local steeps on eMTBs over the past few years. At first, the short 155mm cranks felt a tad short, especially when coming off my trail bike with 170s, but I got used to it pretty quickly. I had no issues mashing the pedals to maximize laps and ride time, and I appreciated that I experienced virtually no pedal strikes, even with the low-slung bottom bracket.DownhillI dont know if Ive ever felt as confident riding a bike downhill as I have on the Levo 4 EVO. I felt like I could do no wrong on this bike; it made me feel like a significantly better rider than I am, and it was so much damn fun. There are numerous contributing factors to that, but realistically, its the whole package that comes together brilliantly on the descents.Obviously, the EVOs geometry is geared toward riding downhill, and this bike is eager to attack the fall-line. Its long and slack, and I found it to be incredibly stable, calm, and composed virtually unflappable at any speed or steepness of pitch. Seriously, this bike has no speed limit, and its only terrain limits are what youre willing and able to ride it down. At the same time, it felt easy to control, and its handling was intuitive and responsive to steering inputs. Its a big, heavy bike, but it didnt feel lethargic.Its pretty darn fun on mellow trails, too.I kept it in the head tube angle in the neutral, 63.6 setting, which worked perfectly for me. I found this middle setting to be great for proper skidders and moderately steep trails alike. I played around with the chainstay length adjustment once, but I preferred it in the short setting. This bike is already plenty long, very plush, planted, and super stable, and the shorter setting helped to keep it more maneuverable in some of the tighter, techier trails I often ride.While the geometry of the EVO is dialed, control is the other primary factor in this bikes confident downhill performance. Theres plenty of travel at both ends, of course, and the latest RockShox Ultimate Vivid and Zeb are legitimately the best-performing suspension components that Ive ridden. This was my first time riding both, and I was absolutely blown away. It was incredibly plush, felt very well balanced front and rear, and was shockingly easy to set up. Not only that, but I was getting full travel from both and never once felt like I was bottoming out.RockShoxs latest suspension products are absolutely fantastic.That said, I have one gripe about the EVOs suspension performance. When riding super steep skidders with the rear wheel completely locked up for extended periods where you literally cant stop braking I experienced some notable brake-jack. In those situations, the rear suspension was essentially locked up until I could let off the rear brake. Thats obviously not the most common riding scenario, and few suspension designs perform well in those situations, but I feel its worth mentioning nonetheless.Regardless, while the geometry and suspension were allowing me to get in over my head and carry absurd amounts of speed, I, of course, relied very heavily on the brakes to maintain control. SRAMs Maven brakes obviously have heaps of stopping power, and the recent B1 lever upgrade has improved their modulation significantly, doing away with the on/off feel that plagued the original. I could honestly stop on a dime, as long as I had grip.Specializeds Grid Gravity Butcher and Cannibal are super grippy with tough casings.And, of course, all the braking power in the world doesnt really matter if you dont have grip, and thankfully, there was plenty of that. The Grid Gravity Butcher and Cannibal combo with Specializeds softest T9 rubber compound performed brilliantly. I think the super supple suspension performance also played a big role here, keeping the tires tracking on the trail surface. Combined, the tires stuck to the ground like glue and provided excellent braking and cornering traction.Which leads me to one of my only complaints about the Pro build. Obviously, the rear tire on a heavy, aggressive bike like this is going to take a beating, and the Cannibal was pretty much completely smoked after ~125 miles. It sure was good while it lasted, and I limped it along for a bit longer, but braking traction took a serious hit. Ive since swapped both tires out for some of Specializeds new Gravity Radial tires, which Im hoping to review soon.Dont expect the Cannibal to last a long time, and you wont be disappointed.Motor Performance and RangeIve ridden lots of eMTBs over the years, and I think Specializeds 3.1 motor is one of the best on the market. I rank it right up there with Bosch CX Gen 5. Its very intuitive to use and incredibly easy to tune the assist modes in the app to your exact needs and preferences I like to tinker. Its nearly on par with the S-Works 3.1 motor in terms of peak power and torque, and in my opinion, still has more than enough power without going completely overboard like Avinox.Its shockingly quiet, too. Its not silent like the TQ HPR60, but I think its barely noticeable, especially compared to motors from just a few years ago. My only real complaint about the whole system is the switch to toggle up and down through the assist modes I prefer regular old buttons.The 840 Wh battery offers plenty of range for massive rides. My first test ride was over 7,000 vertical feet, and I finished with 20% left. The majority of my test rides were in the 5,000 to 6,000 foot range, and Id typically finish with around 30 to 40% left in the tank. Even on an e-bike, I like pushing some watts of my own, and Id be inclined to buy the lighter 600 Wh battery to drop a few pounds for most rides. Your results and range will vary, of course, but the point is, you can go on some properly massive rides if thats your thing.Id happily hang on to this bike for another 3-4 months.Specialized Turbo Levo 4 EVO: My TakeawayI titled the first ride I took on the Levo 4 EVO, Like Playing a Video Game. I mean that in the best possible way and stand by that assessment. Its as if I could do no wrong and I was riding at a new level. At the risk of sounding like marketing jargon, I think supernatural would be another way to describe that feeling of confidence and control. The travel, geometry, and build all come together so well on the trail, and make this bike an absolute blast to ride.I dont own an eMTB, but if I did, the Levo 4 EVO would be very high on the list of possible candidates. And as Im writing this review, Im realizing that sadly, Ill have to send it back to Specialized pretty soon. I know, poor me But my fingers are crossed that Specialized is working on a new mid-power motor, and perhaps theres a new Kenevo or EVO SL in the works? Time will tell, and Ill be happy to test it if/when that ever happens.How does it compare? The EVO version is truly a completely different bike than the more versatile, trail-oriented Levo 4. That bike is also excellent, and arguably a better fit for most riders. But I would steer those who primarily ride more aggressive terrain toward the gravity-oriented EVO.This bike freaking rips.I heaped similar praise on the Yeti LTe, another eMTB that was supremely confident, composed, and, therefore, very fun to ride. Id give the performance of Yetis Sixfinity suspension the edge over the EVO, and with 10mm less travel and 29 wheels front and rear, its a bit more versatile as well. But when it comes to pure downhill performance, I think the Levo 4 EVO has the upper hand by a small margin.specialized.com

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The Vuelta a Espaa 2026 begins on Saturday, 22 August in Monaco, and will run for three weeks to finish on Sunday, 13 September in Granada, Spain. The final Grand Tour of the year, it represents the last chance for big name contenders who have so far missed out to redeem their seasons but the Spanish race has its own character and challenges for fans to enjoy too.Vuelta a Espaa 2026: Need to KnowToday: Stage 1 Monaco to MonacoFree Streams: SBS (Australia), RTVE (Spain), VRT/RTBF (Belgium)Watch Anywhere: Unlock your free stream with NordVPN (75% off)The biggest name on the start list is five-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogaar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), who will be looking to complete his set of Grand Tour titles. He is not alone on the start list, however, with Primo Rogli (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe), Felix Gall (Decathlon CMA CGM) and Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek) among the big GC names taking part. 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Read More: How to watch cycling for free in 20262026 Vuelta a Espaa stage start and finish timesVuelta a Espaa 2026 routeStageDayStartFinishDistanceTypeEstimated stage times (CEST)124 AugustMonacoMonaco9kmITT4:17pm-7:30pm225 AugustMonacoManosque (France)215kmHilly12:42pm-5:16pm326 AugustGruissanFont Romeu174kmMedium mountains1:21pm-5:18pm427 AugustAndorra La Vella (Andorra)Andorra La Vella105kmMountains2:49pm-5:22pm528 AugustFalset (Spain)Roquetes173kmHilly1:34pm-5:20pm629 AugustAlcossebreCastell177kmMedium mountains1:11pm-5:18pm730 AugustVall d'AlbaAramn Valdenlinares150kmMountains1:40pm-5:19pm831 AugustPuolXeraco171kmFlat1:42pm-5:20pm91 SeptemberLa Vila JoiosaAlto de Aitana187kmMountains12:26pm-5:14pm103 SeptemberAlcarazElche de la Sierra185kmHilly1pm-5:18pm114 SeptemberCartagenaLorca151kmFlat2:08pm-5:21pm125 SeptemberVeraCalar Alto166kmMountains1:07pm-5:17pm136 SeptemberAlmucarLoja193kmMedium mountains12:41pm-5:16pm147 SeptemberJanSierra de la Pandera154kmMountains1:33pm-5:19pm158 SeptemberPalma del RoCrdoba190kmMedium mountains12:46pm-5:17pm1610 SeptemberCorteganaLa Rabda181kmHilly1:18pm-5:19pm1711 SeptemberDos HermanasSevilla185kmFlat1:24pm-5:20pm1812 SeptemberEl Puerto de Santa MaraJerez de la Frontera32kmITT2:06pm-5:30pm1913 SeptemberVlez-MlagaPeas Blancas210kmMedium mountains12:06pm-5:14pm2014 SeptemberLa CalahorraCollado del Alguacil187kmMountains12:36pm-5:16pm2115 SeptemberCarrefour GranadaGranada112kmHilly4:23pm-7:07pmWe test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. 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