The 2026 Tour de France
2026年環法自行車賽
Introduction
The 2026 Tour de France starts on July 4 in Barcelona. 184 riders from 23 teams will race 3,333 kilometers.
2026年環法自行車賽將於7月4日在巴塞隆納開賽。來自23支車隊的184名車手將競逐3,333公里。
Main Body
Tadej Pogačar is the best rider. He wants to win for the fifth time. Jonas Vingegaard is also very strong. Paul Seixas is only 19 years old. He is the youngest rider in a long time.
Tadej Pogačar 是最強的車手。他希望能第五次奪冠。Jonas Vingegaard 也非常強勢。Paul Seixas 僅 19 歲，是長期以來最年輕的車手。
The riders will race in Barcelona. They will also climb high mountains in the Pyrenees and the Alps. 11 riders from Australia want to win some stages.
車手們將在巴塞隆納競賽。他們還將攀登比利牛山脈與阿爾卑斯山的高山。有 11 名澳洲車手希望贏得部分分站冠軍。
It is very hot in France. The government can stop the race if the weather is too hot. This keeps the riders and people safe. The race director will keep the same start times for the TV cameras.
法國天氣非常炎熱。如果天氣過熱，政府可能會停止比賽。這能確保車手與民眾的安全。賽事總監將維持相同的出發時間，以配合電視轉播。
Conclusion
The race ends on July 26 in Paris. The winner depends on the best riders and the weather.
賽事將於7月26日在巴黎結束。最終贏家將取決於最強車手的表現以及天氣狀況。
Vocabulary Learning
🟢 THE 'FUTURE' PATTERN
Look at how we talk about things that have not happened yet. We use WILL.
- The Pattern: [Person/Thing] + will + [Action]
- Example 1: The riders will race in Barcelona.
- Example 2: The director will keep the start times.
🔍 SIMPLE CONTRASTS
In A2 English, we use simple words to show who is the 'most' or 'least' in a group. This is called a comparison.
The Best Tadej Pogačar (Number 1) The Youngest Paul Seixas (Smallest age)
🛠️ USEFUL WORD PAIRS
Notice how these words work together in the text:
- Too + [Adjective] too hot (more than okay)
- Some + [Things] some stages (a few, not all)