Jai Hindley wears the yellow jersey for stage 6 of the Tour de France 2023 as July 6 features four climbs, giving climbers a good chance to rack up some points and fight for the lead. 

Felix Gall earned King of the Mountains on stage 5, when he battled for the leading position against  Hindley. Though he did not beat him to the finish line, Gall was able to show his rivals how strong of a climber he is on July 5. 

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Stage 6 of the Tour de France features the tour's first “Hors catégorie” mountain. The entire route is full of mountains that could be the perfect opportunity for climbers to take the spotlight. 

Two-time stage winner, Jasper Philipsen rides into stage 6 with the green jersey. The sprinter snatched the position from Adam Yates on stage 3 of the Tour de France.  

A lot is in store for the competitors coming into stage 6 of the Tour de France, here is what you need to know.

Tour de France Stage 6 Route

Stage 6 for the Tour de France 2023 starts July 6 and the cyclists will set off from Tarbes to Le Cambasque. The route totals to 90.04 miles of relatively flat terrain with four major climbs at the end.

It starts off flat and the first climb, Cote de Capervern-les-Bains appears 18 miles in. The real challenge appears in the final stages of the route, the Col du Tourmalet. The 10-mile long climb is one of the the most difficult climbs of the Tour de France. It’s classified as “Hors catégorie” (HC) which means it is “beyond classification. 

Col du Tourmalet Tour de France

It’s a good day for Tour de France fanatics as they will get to see the cyclists ascend one of the most used summits in the Tour de France.

It first appeared in 1910 and Octave Lapiz is the first King of the Mountain for the Col du Tourmalet. 

Col du Tourmalet was last featured in 2021 on stage 18  when Tadej Pogacar was the first to reach the top of that mountain, earning the polka-dot jersey and King of the Mountain title for that race. 

King of Mountains is an incredible achievement for any racer at any stage of the Tour de France, but winning the Col du Tourmalet feels a little more special than the rest because of the reputation it holds within the Tour de France. 

Tour de France Stage 6 Climbs

• Côte de Capvern-les-Bains
  • Category 3, 4.85 miles at 3.4%
• Col d'Aspin - Arreau 
  • Category1, 7.39 miles at 6.6%
• Col du Tourmalet - Campan
  • Hors catégorie, 10.5 miles at 7.4%
• Cauterets-Cambasque
  • Category 1, 3.29 miles at 7.5%

Tour de France Jersey Color Guide 

The Tour de France has a long-standing tradition of awarding different colored jerseys at the end of every stage. You might notice that every podium picture features a cyclist in a yellow jersey. 

This is because a yellow jersey is awarded to the winner of that stage. If you want to know the rest of the colors, here is a Tour de France jersey color guide. 

Tour de France Results

The de France is a 21-stage race that ends on July 23. There are winners for every day of the race, including colored jerseys awarded based on different classification performances. 

Here are all the results of every stage of the of the Tour de France so far:

• Stage 1 
• Stage 2 
• Stage 3 
• Stage 4 
• Stage 5

How To Watch Tour de France USA

A live broadcast will be available on NBC and Peacock. FloBikes will provide updates, highlights, and behind-the-scenes coverage throughout the entire event.

How To Watch Tour de France Canada 

FloBikes will provide a live broadcast for Canadian audiences.

Tour de France 2023 Schedule

The Tour de France begins July 1 and finishes July 23 at the Champ-Elyees. The complete route is divided into 21 stages featuring different types of terrain and distance. 

Here is the full Tour de France schedule