​After another lightning-fast sprint on Wednesday, the 2026 Tour de France gives the peloton one more prime opportunity for the fast men before the race heads back into more demanding terrain.MORE: How to watch Tour de France 2026: schedule, TV channel, live streamWhen: Thursday, July 16, 2026Time: 7:00 AM ETTV Channel: Peacock / NBCSNLive Stream: Peacock (watch now)AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementStage 12 takes the riders 179.1 kilometers from Circuit Nevers Magny-Cours to Chalon-sur-Saône in a predominantly flat profile that is expected to end in another bunch sprint. While the route features three Category 4 climbs and roughly 1,800 meters of elevation gain, none are steep enough to seriously trouble the top sprinters, making this one of their final chances to claim a stage victory before the race shifts toward hillier and mountainous stages.– Live stream Tour de France 2026 with Peacock –The biggest storyline will be whether anyone can challenge Tim Merlier, who has been the benchmark sprinter throughout this Tour, while Olav Kooij, Jasper Philipsen, Biniam Girmay, Mads Pedersen, and Stage 11 winner Søren Wærenskjold all enter with momentum. The general classification battle is unlikely to change significantly unless crosswinds or crashes split the peloton, allowing yellow jersey holder Tadej Pogačar to focus on safely navigating another high-speed finish before the mountains return.Live stream Tour de France 2026 with Peacock: Start your subscription now!AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementYou can catch all of the action from the 113th edition of the Tour de France with Peacock.Stage 1 – July 4 – 10:00 AM ET – PeacockStage 2 – July 5 – 7:00 AM ET – PeacockStage 3 – July 6 – 5:30 AM ET – PeacockStage 4 – July 7 – 6:30 AM ET – PeacockStage 5 – July 8 – 7:00 AM ET – PeacockStage 6 – July 9 – 6:00 AM ET – PeacockStage 7 – July 10 – 6:30 AM ET – PeacockStage 8 – July 11 – 6:30 AM ET – PeacockStage 9 – July 12 – 6:30 AM ET – PeacockStage 10 – July 14 – 6:30 AM ET – PeacockStage 11 – July 15 – 7:00 AM ET – PeacockStage 12 – July 16 – 7:00 AM ET – PeacockStage 13 – July 17 – 6:30 AM ET – PeacockStage 14 – July 18 – 6:30 AM ET – PeacockStage 15 – July 19 – 6:30 AM ET – PeacockStage 16 – July 21 – 6:30 AM ET – PeacockStage 17 – July 22 – 6:30 AM ET – PeacockStage 18 – July 23 – 6:00 AM ET – PeacockStage 19 – July 24 – 7:00 AM ET – PeacockStage 20 – July 25 – 5:30 AM ET – PeacockStage 21 – July 26 – 9:30 AM ET – PeacockRegional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.— Enjoy free coverage of the top news & trending stories on The Big Lead —