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Czech Republic 13 Aug – 16 Aug 2026 Class 2.Pro – Stages – UCI ProSeries
Website www.czechtour.com
Program and stage breakdown for the 2026 Czech Tour (UCI 2.Pro), taking place from August 13 to August 16, 2026.
Upgraded to UCI 2.Pro status, the 17th edition of Czechia’s premier stage race features 4 stages covering approximately 649 km and nearly 10,000 meters of elevation gain, taking riders from Prague into demanding mountain top finishes.
🚴 Stage Program & Route
Stage 1: Prague → Karlovy Vary
- Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
- Distance: 163.2 km
- Elevation Gain: 2,311 m
- Key Feature: Rolling terrain starting in Prague (Vítězné náměstí) and finishing at Divadelní Square in Karlovy Vary. Ideal for breakaway riders or punchy sprinters.
Stage 2: Mladá Boleslav → Ještěd
- Date: Friday, August 14, 2026
- Distance: 155.0 km
- Elevation Gain: 2,500 m
- Key Climbs: Výpřež (7.7 km at 4.8%), Ještěd (15.0 km at 4.1%)
- Key Feature: The first mountain test featuring a summit finish at the iconic Ještěd tower above Liberec.
Stage 3: Pardubice → Dlouhé Stráně
- Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
- Distance: 170.9 km
- Elevation Gain: 2,670 m
- Key Climb: Dlouhé Stráně (13.2 km at 5.4%)
- Key Feature: The queen stage of the race. A long, grueling day starting in Pardubice (Pernštýnské Square) ending with a heavy summit finish for general classification contenders.
Stage 4: Kroměříž → Pustevny
- Date: Sunday, August 16, 2026
- Distance: 160.2 km
- Elevation Gain: 2,442 m
- Key Climb: Pustevny (7.9 km at 6.6%)
- Key Feature: Final general classification battle starting in Kroměříž (Velké Square) and finishing at the scenic mountain resort of Pustevny.
🎪 Race Day Fan Experience
- Team Presentations: Ceremonial team introductions take place at the start area before every stage.
- Finish Area Fan Zones: Daily live entertainment, musical performances, and family-friendly activities at every finish line.
Results
Results for Stage 1 of the Czech Tour 2.Pro 2026 (Prague → Karlovy Vary, 174 km):
Stage 1 Top Finishers
- 1st Place: 🇺🇸 Riley Sheehan (NSN Cycling Team) — 03:45:15
- 2nd Place: 🇬🇧 Ben Turner (Netcompany INEOS) — s.t.
- 3rd Place: 🇪🇪 Romet Pajur (Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe) — s.t.
- 4th Place: 🇺🇸 Scott McGill (Modern Adventure Pro Cycling) — s.t.
- 5th Place: 🇧🇪 Nolan Huysmans (Team Flanders – Baloise) — s.t.
General Classification Leader
- 🟡 Riley Sheehan (NSN Cycling Team) holds the leader’s jersey heading into Stage 2.
Results for Stage 2 of the Czech Tour 2.Pro (Mladá Boleslav to Ještěd, 155 km):
Stage 2 Top Results
- Andrew August (Netcompany INEOS) – 3:37:28
- Alessandro Fancellu (MBH Bank CSB Telecom Fort) – +0:02
- Domenico Pozzovivo (Solution Tech NIPPO Rali) – +0:05
- Filippo Turconi (Bardiani CSF 7 Saber) – +0:07
- Mauri Vansevenant (Soudal Quick-Step) – +0:09
- Luca Covili (Bardiani CSF 7 Saber) – +0:13
- Mats Wenzel (Equipo Kern Pharma) – +0:13
- Max Bock (Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe Rookies) – +0:15
- Embret Svestad-Bardseng (Netcompany INEOS) – +0:19
- Stefan De Bod (Modern Adventure Pro Cycling) – +0:19
General Classification (After Stage 2)
- Andrew August (Netcompany INEOS) – 7:22:33
- Alessandro Fancellu (MBH Bank CSB Telecom Fort) – +0:06
- Domenico Pozzovivo (Solution Tech NIPPO Rali) – +0:11
- Filippo Turconi (Bardiani CSF 7 Saber) – +0:17
- Mauri Vansevenant (Soudal Quick-Step) – +0:19
Results for Stage 3 of the Czech Tour 2026 (Pardubice – Dlouhé Stráně, 13.2 km summit finish):
Stage 3 Results
- 1st: Andrew August (Netcompany INEOS)
- 2nd: Alessandro Fancellu (MBH Bank)
- 3rd: Domenico Pozzovivo (Solution Tech NIPPO Rali)
General Classification Standings (After Stage 3)
1st (Leader’s Jersey): Andrew August (Netcompany INEOS)
2nd: Alessandro Fancellu (MBH Bank)
3rd: Domenico Pozzovivo (Solution Tech NIPPO Rali)
Mats Wenzel (Equipo Kern Pharma 🇱🇺) delivered another strong performance on Stage 3 of the 2026 Czech Tour (Pardubice – Dlouhé Stráně, 170.9 km):
- Stage 3 Result: Finished 6th place on the Dlouhé Stráně summit finish, crossing the line 23 seconds behind stage winner Andrew August (Netcompany INEOS).
- General Classification (GC): He sits 6th overall, 23 seconds back from the yellow jersey heading into the final stage.
Alessandro Fancellu won Stage 4 of the 2026 Czech Tour on the final summit finish at Pustevny, while Andrew (AJ) August defended his lead to seal the overall General Classification title.
Stage 4 Results (Kroměříž – Pustevny, 157 km)
- 1st: Alessandro Fancellu (MBH Bank CSB Telecom Fort) – 3:42:16
- 2nd: Andrew August (Netcompany INEOS) – s.t.
- 3rd: Nicolas Breuillard (TotalEnergies) – s.t.
- 4th: Václav Ježek (Kasper Crypto4ME) – +0:05
- 5th: Filippo Turconi (Bardiani CSF 7 Saber) – +0:05
In Stage 4 of the 2026 Czech Tour, Mats Wenzel (Equipo Kern Pharma) formed part of the day’s primary five-rider breakaway.
The 23-year-old Luxembourgish rider attacked early alongside Geoffrey Bouchard and Michal Schuran. They were later joined by Jakub Otruba and Fabrizio Crozzolo, together setting the pace for much of the 161 km stage from Kroměříž to Pustevny.
The breakaway was reeled in with 4 km remaining on the final climb to Pustevny by Netcompany INEOS.
Final General Classification (GC)
- 1st: Andrew August (Netcompany INEOS)
- 2nd: Alessandro Fancellu (MBH Bank CSB Telecom Fort) – +0:07
- 3rd: Domenico Pozzovivo (Solution Tech Nippo Rali)
(Note: Official full post-stage timing lists place Mats Wenzel inside the top 20 of the final General Classification following his Stage 2 placing and main-field presence across all four mountain stages.)
Key Stage Highlights:
- Breakaway Action: An early breakaway group – including Geoffrey Bouchard and Michal Schuran – controlled much of the day’s tempo, allowing Schuran to collect enough points to secure the Mountains Classification.
- Final Climb Control: Netcompany INEOS maintained high pace on the 7.9 km approach to Pustevny to protect August’s yellow jersey, sweeping up the last breakaway riders with 4 km remaining.
- The Sprint: Fancellu launched an early sprint with 700 meters to go and held off a late push from August to capture his first professional victory, though August’s second-place finish ensured his GC victory.
The jersey and classification winners following the conclusion of Stage 4 of the 2026 Czech Tour:
- Yellow Jersey (General Classification): Andrew August (Netcompany INEOS) – Claimed the overall race victory after taking yellow on Stage 2 and defending it through the final mountain stage.
- Polka-Dot Jersey (Mountains Classification): Michal Schuran (Team United Shipping) – Secured the King of the Mountains classification by featuring in the Stage 4 breakaway and taking points on the early climbs.
- White Jersey (Young Rider Classification): Andrew August (Netcompany INEOS) / Filippo Turconi (Bardiani CSF 7 Saber) – August led the U23 standings, with Turconi ranking as the next top-placed young rider behind him in GC.
- Green Jersey (Points Classification): Riley Sheehan (NSN Cycling Team) – Won the points title following his Stage 1 victory and high sprint finishes.
