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On 30 November 2023, it was announced that the Grand Départ would take place in Lille. [1] The full route was announced on 29 October 2024 by Christian Prudhomme. [2] The route was considered to be in two halves, with flat and hilly stages for the first 10 stages, followed by mountainous stages in the Pyrenees and Alps before a return to the traditional finish on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.
The Tour de France is an annual road bicycle race held over 23 days in July. Established in 1903 by newspaper L'Auto, the Tour is the most well-known and prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours"; the others are the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España. [1]
In February 2019, it was announced that Denmark would host the Grand Départ of the Tour in 2021. [4] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this was delayed to 2022. [5] In October 2021, the route was announced by Christian Prudhomme. [6] [7] Three stages took place in Denmark, with an opening time trial in Copenhagen. [7]
The 2023 Tour de France starts outside Bilbao’s iconic Guggenheim Museum, and winds north to the Bay of Biscay coastline before returning to the city where the stage winner will take the yellow ...
Five talking points ahead of the 2023 Tour de France. Thursday 29 June 2023 15:47, Lawrence Ostlere. Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard will be backed by some of the best riders in the world ...
The 2023 Tour de France is reaching its most crucial phase and everything is set up for a showdown in the Alps between Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard.Put simply, the next three days will ...
In August 2022, the County Council provided another £7.2 million towards the scheme, with a new projected completion date in November 2025. [29] North Yorkshire County Council deputy leader Gareth Dadd, stated "I wouldn't say I'm pleased to be having to recommend a further £7.2m for the Kex Gill project.
Mark Cavendish will not allow emotions to get better of him in final Tour de France. Stage-by-stage guide to the 2023 Tour de France route. 13:44, Lawrence Ostlere. The 2023 Tour de France has all ...