The 2026 Tour de France Bike Race

2026年環法自行車賽


Introduction

The 2026 Tour de France starts on July 4. It is a big bike race for three weeks. It ends in Paris.

2026年環法自行車賽將於7月4日開始。這是一場為期三週的大型自行車賽,最終將在巴黎結束。

Main Body

The race starts in Barcelona, Spain. On July 4, teams race together. This is a team time trial. It is a new way to race.

比賽將在西班牙巴塞隆納開始。7月4日,各車隊將共同競賽,這是一場團體計時賽,是一種全新的比賽方式。

Tadej Pogacar is a top rider. He wants to win for the fifth time. Jonas Vingegaard is also a very strong rider. He won another big race recently.

Tadej Pogacar 是一位頂尖車手,他希望第五次奪冠。Jonas Vingegaard 同樣是一位非常強大的車手,他最近贏得另一場大型賽事。

The race has 21 parts. The riders have two days to rest. It ends on July 26. In Canada, people can only watch the race on the FloBikes website.

本次比賽共有21個分段,車手有兩天休息時間。比賽將於7月26日結束。在加拿大,民眾僅能透過 FloBikes 網站觀看賽事。

Conclusion

The race is from July 4 to July 26. Pogacar and Vingegaard are the best riders to win.

比賽日期為7月4日至7月26日。Pogacar 與 Vingegaard 是最有機會奪冠的車手。

Vocabulary Learning

📅 Talking about Dates

In the text, we see how to talk about when things happen. To reach A2, you need to use 'on' and 'from... to' correctly.

The Rule:

  • Use on \rightarrow for a specific day (e.g., On July 4).
  • Use from... to \rightarrow for a period of time (e.g., From July 4 to July 26).

Examples from the race:

  • "The 2026 Tour de France starts on July 4."
  • "The race is from July 4 to July 26."

🏆 Describing People (Adjectives)

To describe people simply, put the word before the person or after the word 'is'.

  • Top rider \rightarrow (Adjective + Person)
  • Strong rider \rightarrow (Adjective + Person)
  • He is strong \rightarrow (Person + is + Adjective)

Tip: Use these simple words to describe your friends or coworkers!

Vocabulary Learning

trial (n.)
A test to see how well someone or something works
Example:The team did a time trial to see who was the fastest.
rider (n.)
A person who rides a bicycle or a horse
Example:Tadej Pogacar is a very famous bike rider.
recently (adv.)
Not long ago; a short time before now
Example:I recently bought a new bicycle for the race.
rest (v.)
To stop working or moving to get energy back
Example:The riders need to rest for two days.
Practice A2 words in a crossword