Tour de France 2026: Movistar reshuffles lineup after rider withdrawal

During the 2026 Tour de France, Movistar Team lost Belgian rider Cian Uijtdebroeks on the Tourmalet climb, ending the squad's chance for a high overall placement. With the general‑classification lead gone, the Spanish team turned to climbers Pablo Castrillo, Raúl García Pierna, Colombian Einer Rubio and Spaniard Javi Romo to seek stage victories and maintain a presence in the race.

At the same time, Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar continued his dominant performance, winning the sixth stage on the Tourmalet and extending his lead to more than two minutes over Jonas Vingegaard and the rest of the contenders. His unrivaled form has sparked comparisons with historic champions and left rivals without a clear strategy to challenge him for the remainder of the three‑week event.