Partner of the Yellow and blue jersey
True to its commitments, LCL has been present on the Tour de France since 1981. LCL strengthens its presence throughout the year via internationally renowned cycling events:
- Paris-Nice
- Paris-Roubaix (Hauts-de-France)
- Paris-Roubaix Femmes (Hauts-de-France)
- Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Tour de France
- Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift
- Paris-Tours
Follow all the latest news from LCL on social media:
Facebook : facebook.com/LCL
X (Twitter) : @MaillotjauneLCL and @LCL
Instagram : @LCL
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region – Partner of the Blue Polka-Dot Jersey
There are moments that leave a lasting mark. Not simply because they change a name on a poster, but because they express something genuine about a région, what it represents and what it aspires to become.
The Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is one of those moments. Born in 1947 from a regional newspaper’s passion for cycling, this race has grown alongside our roads, mountain passes, and valleys. For nearly eight decades, under the name of the Critérium du Dauphiné, it brought together the greatest champions in world cycling—Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, Miguel Indurain, and Tadej Pogacar—and established itself as the essential dress rehearsal for the Tour de France. This heritage is immense, and we are proud of it.
Our region is not merely the backdrop to the race: it is its very soul. It is the birthplace of champions such as Romain Bardet, Rémi Cavagna, and Julian Alaphilippe, who honed their skills on these roads. The Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes offers a uniquely diverse range of terrain: Alpine summits for exceptional climbers, rolling stages for breakaway specialists, and long straights for sprinters. Every type of rider can thrive, compete, and reveal their talent here.
The 2026 edition will provide the first and finest demonstration of this new chapter. From the start in Vizille to the grand mountain finale in Haute-Savoie, via Le Puy-en-Velay, the eight stages of this 78th edition will deliver a spectacle worthy of our region. More than 1,200 kilometres of racing will showcase just as many kilometres of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes to audiences around the world.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a great cycling region. The Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is now its finest proof.
Fabrice PANNEKOUCKE - President of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region
Laurent WAUQUIEZ – Special Adviser to the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region
Stage Winner Partner
TotalEnergies is proud to dedicate all its energies to serving the everyday lives of people across France through its network of 3,200 service stations nationwide, the supply of electricity and gas to more than 4 million customers, and its renewable electricity generation activities.
TotalEnergies is the official Energy Partner of France’s leading cycling races, including Paris–Nice, Paris–Roubaix (Hauts-de-France), the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, and the Tour de France.
At TotalEnergies, we share with cycling fans a passion for performance, a strong team spirit, and a love of cycling on every road across France.
TotalEnergies provides the energy, you create the emotions.
Official car and Green Jersey partner
Škoda is delighted to join the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes as the official partner of the Green Jersey awarded to the best sprinter !
For this 78th edition, Škoda remains more committed than ever to the cycling peloton by providing the event’s official vehicles, including the Škoda Superb and its plug-in hybrid powertrain. Škoda is also actively involved in amateur cycling through its Škoda We Love Cycling programme, which brings cycling enthusiasts together and creates opportunities to share memorable experiences around the sport. Join your local club to learn more and share your passion for cycling!
ŠKODA WE LOVE CYCLING — THE PASSION OF CYCLING
@SkodaWeLoveCyclingFrance
White jersey Partner
The Parc des Oiseaux is one of the flagship tourist attractions of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
It is the largest bird park in Europe dedicated to birds. Located in the heart of the Dombes region, this unique destination combines the Dombes Nature Reserve with the Parc des Oiseaux, showcasing some of the world's most beautiful birds and stunning landscapes from all five continents. A key player in the conservation of endangered species, the park supports several breeding programmes through its centre dedicated to European species.
Welcoming more than 300,000 visitors each year, the Parc des Oiseaux is a major contributor to tourism in the Ain department and an iconic site within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
The Parc des Oiseaux is the official partner of the Best Young Rider classification at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. This partnership is built on a shared commitment to fostering dialogue between sport and nature, while promoting the preservation and enhancement of local territories.
parcdesoiseaux.com
Sponsor of the Combativity Award
Century 21, the world’s leading real estate agency network, has been present in France since 1987 and brings together more than 7,000 professionals working across all areas of real estate: sales, rental management, condominium management, commercial and business real estate, and luxury property.
An official partner of the Tour de France for 9 years, in 2023 CENTURY 21 also became the sponsor of the Combativity Award across three of France’s most prestigious stage races: the Tour de France, Paris–Nice, and the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
These partnerships provide opportunities for the network’s 960 agencies to meet the public, strengthen their local presence, and promote their core values of commitment, team spirit, solidarity, proximity, and determination.
Find CENTURY 21 on the roads, in agencies, at century21.fr, and on social media.
Official partner
Santini Cycling Wear has been clothing cycling passion since 1965.
For 60 years, Santini has consistently supported the world’s greatest cycling teams and races. Santini is proud to continue its commitment as an official partner of the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and to produce the four iconic leader jerseys.
Discover the official collections at santinicycling.com
Official partner and official timekeeper
Tissot has had competitive international cycling as part of its DNA since its early beginnings.
This partnership was formalised in the 1980s, when the Swiss watchmaker became the official timekeeper of the Tour de France and the Grand Prix des Nations.
Cycling and Tissot share core values such as precision, performance, team spirit, and self-improvement. In addition to its role as official timekeeper, Tissot designs official watches every year, inspired by this exceptional sport and the achievements of its athletes.
Official partner
Shimano has been an integral part of road cycling culture for generations. Trusted by the world’s best riders, teams, and mechanics, the brand is recognised wherever precision, efficiency, and reliability are essential.
From Grand Tours to daily training rides, Shimano engineering is driven by a simple principle: delivering smooth, consistent, and durable performance.
This same performance philosophy extends beyond the professional peloton. With Shimano E-Bike Systems, Shimano brings its road-developed expertise into everyday use—helping riders go further, manage effort, and stay connected to cycling.
Decades of innovation. The trust of cyclists worldwide.
Official fitness partner and team classification partner
Basic-Fit, Europe’s leading fitness operator with more than 1,650 clubs across 6 countries, including nearly 900 in France, shares essential values with cycling: effort, perseverance, and team spirit.
As the official sponsor of the Team Classification at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and the Tour de France, the brand naturally aligns with the group dynamic and sense of community that drive its clubs every day, highlighting collective achievements.
Basic-Fit is delighted to reconnect with the enthusiasm of the public around the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, delivering moments of shared energy, inclusivity, and sporting celebration—reflecting a strong belief: cycling, like fitness, is even better when done together.
Basic-Fit is proud to stand alongside A.S.O. on the roads of Paris–Nice, the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the Tour de France, and the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.
Facebook : Basic-Fit - Instagram : @BasicFitFr - X : @BasicFitFr
Official Motorcycle
Kawasaki motorcycles are a concentration of some of the most advanced technologies in the world. They represent a unique engineering heritage and a wealth of technical expertise combined with passion, performance, and distinctive character.
Kawasaki is proud to associate its long-distance touring motorcycle, the Kawasaki Versys 1100, with the organisation to support this renowned race. With its unmatched comfort, high-level road performance, and fully equipped luggage system, it proves to be the ideal companion for experienced riders over long distances.
To learn more about Kawasaki, the Versys 1100, its range, and its history, visit www.kawasaki.fr.
Official Technology Partner
Capgemini, a business and technology partner in digital transformation, supports its clients and partners around the world and across all industries in leveraging AI and cutting-edge technologies, including in sport.
By partnering with A.S.O. as the official technology partner of 14 cycling events, including the Tour de France and the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Capgemini brings its expertise in data, artificial intelligence, and digital innovation to enhance the fan experience, optimise sporting performance, and make professional cycling more accessible.
Together, Capgemini and A.S.O. aim to evolve professional cycling and engage an ever-growing community of enthusiasts.
Learn more about how Capgemini is transforming sport
Official Supplier
Ecologic has been working since 2022 to give a second life to used or end-of-life sports and leisure equipment.
As an approved eco-organisation, Ecologic is committed to supporting local areas and sports stakeholders in building systems for repair, reuse, and recycling, while also raising public awareness about environmental protection and the preservation of all playing fields.
Through this partnership, Ecologic reinforces its commitment with concrete initiatives such as the “Grande Récup’ Vélos Solidaires” campaign, carried out with local sports actors and the social and solidarity economy (SSE), to promote the reuse of bicycles.
With Grande Récup’ Vélos Solidaires, give your bike a second life. Nearly 1,000 collection points are available across France, allowing you to drop off your bicycles. Collected bikes are then repaired and redistributed to those who need them most, giving them a new life.
Want to take part? Find the nearest collection point to you.
Official media partner
Le Dauphiné Libéré has been closely linked to the history of the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes since its very first edition, conceived by Georges Cazeneuve in 1947.
Once again this year, the race will benefit from extensive coverage across the newspaper’s platforms.
From 7 to 14 June, the 78th edition of the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (formerly the Critérium du Dauphiné) will once again wind through the roads of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Starting in Vizille and finishing on the Plateau de Solaison, the route features eight stages covering a total of 1,200 km, including a team time trial and mountainous stages with multiple climbs.
Well-known riders from the Tour de France peloton will be present, alongside major contenders such as Tadej Pogacar, Nairo Quintana, and Jonas Vingegaard.
This 2026 edition promises to deliver a race full of achievements and emotion.
Official media partner
ici, your local radio station, provides exceptional coverage of the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
This race week is considered a true “warm-up” ahead of the Tour de France for the riders taking part.
The 78th edition promises to be thrilling, with a route crossing the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, starting in Vizille and finishing after more than 1,200 km in Plateau de Solaison, located at 1,500 metres altitude in a natural setting nestled between Pointe d’Andey and the Leschaux rocks. Every day, follow all the latest stage updates on your local radio stations: “ici Pays d’Auvergne”, “ici Saint-Étienne-Loire”, “ici Drôme Ardèche”, “ici Isère”, and “ici Pays de Savoie”. You can also find results and daily stage reports in their broadcasts.
“ici” is also the official partner radio station, guiding the public by relaying traffic information and access updates for areas affected by the race. “ici”, 100% cycling sport.
Official media partner
Franceinfo continues its collaboration with the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, one of the major events on the cycling calendar.
Fanny Lechevestrier, journalist within the Sports Department, will provide live coverage of the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Franceinfo regularly covers major cycling races and, more broadly, key sporting events.
Follow daily sports news in “franceinfo sport” at 6:41 am and 7:36 am on Franceinfo, as well as on franceinfo.fr francetvinfo.fr
Official Broadcaster and Historical Partner
France Télévisions highlights the greatest cycling competitions each season, particularly on France 3. Thanks to a unique editorial offering and enhanced coverage systems, the group allows viewers to experience the performances of the best male and female riders up close. The main women’s and men’s events—whether one-day races or stage races—along with competitions broadcast on France 3’s regional channels, are shown live throughout the year. This programming reflects the diversity of the cycling calendar and demonstrates France Télévisions’ long-standing commitment to the sport.
A historical partner of the Critérium du Dauphiné and now of the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Télévisions is also the official broadcaster and producer of the international television signal for the event. On this occasion, the group will once again deploy an ambitious production setup to deliver comprehensive coverage of this key date on the international cycling calendar. From 7 to 14 June, the eight stages of this 78th edition will be broadcast live on France 3:
- Sunday 7 June: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
- Monday 8 to Friday 12 June: 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm
- Saturday 13 June: 2:30 pm – 4:20 pm
- Sunday 14 June: 3:10 pm – 5:15 pm
Alexandre Pasteur, Nicolas Geay, Marion Rousse, and Laurent Jalabert will provide commentary, accompanied by Thomas Voeckler on the motorcycle in the heart of the race. Daily coverage will also be featured in “Stade 2 La Quotidienne” and “Stade 2”, as well as on franceinfo.fr and France 3 Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.