It's another year of a strong presence for Australian riders at the Tour de France in 2026, with eleven riders expected to line up for the nation and a number among them having already shown what it takes to stand on the top step of the stage podium at a Grand Tour.
While once upon a time the pure sprinters like Robbie McEwen, Stuart O'Grady and Caleb Ewan delivered the biggest haul of stage wins for the nation, that has changed in recent years. Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Premier Tech) won a stage last year, but even that was in a breakaway, rather than his usual bunch sprint success. Particularly with no Groves on the start line in 2026, this time the attention will fall to the puncheurs and climbers to deliver the best odds for stage glory.
