{"id":31988,"date":"2025-07-07T21:39:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T21:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/tour-de-france-2025-start-date-route-stage-guide-and-results\/"},"modified":"2025-07-07T21:39:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T21:39:16","slug":"tour-de-france-2025-start-date-route-stage-guide-and-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/tour-de-france-2025-start-date-route-stage-guide-and-results\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour de France 2025: Start date, route, stage guide and results"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"urn-bbc-ares--article-clymzd6169jo\">\n<header data-component=\"headline-block\" class=\"ssrcss-sdt2s9-ComponentWrapper-HeadlineComponentWrapper egtrm1f0\"\/>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-10wcwg8-ComponentWrapper-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-12gl1u2-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-c8sjw6-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/db17\/live\/04bf9a50-5802-11f0-9b80-41c5c093ab9b.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/db17\/live\/04bf9a50-5802-11f0-9b80-41c5c093ab9b.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/db17\/live\/04bf9a50-5802-11f0-9b80-41c5c093ab9b.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/db17\/live\/04bf9a50-5802-11f0-9b80-41c5c093ab9b.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/db17\/live\/04bf9a50-5802-11f0-9b80-41c5c093ab9b.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/976\/cpsprodpb\/db17\/live\/04bf9a50-5802-11f0-9b80-41c5c093ab9b.jpg.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-2z7a81-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image source, <\/span>Getty Images<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-bm8gf8-StyledFigureCaption ehbdhz00\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<div spacing=\"6\" class=\"ssrcss-1ml6m0y-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Tadej Pogacar (centre) is aiming to win his fourth Tour de France <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"byline-block\" class=\"ssrcss-1km5m62-BylineComponentWrapper e8mq1e90\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-qt5zqv-BylineWrapper e19uhciu17\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-t2zv4n-ContributorContainer e19uhciu16\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1u2in0b-Container-ContributorDetails e19uhciu13\">\n<p>Steve Sutcliffe<\/p>\n<p>BBC Sport journalist<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-suhx0k-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1o5p6v2-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">The 112th edition of the Tour de France gets under way in Lille on Saturday with the three-week race ending on the Champs-Elysees in Paris on Sunday, 27 July. <\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The riders will tackle six mountain stages including trips to the Pyrenees and Alps during the gruelling 3,320km (2,063-mile) race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">There will also be two individual time trials, with the second featuring the steep climb up to the Altiport in Peyragudes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">BBC Sport looks at all 21 stages of La Grande Boucle analysing where it could be won and lost.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">This page will be updated throughout the Tour with the winner and a brief report following each stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 id=\"Saturday-5-July-stage-one-Lille-Metropole-Lille-Metropole-1849km\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-pbttu9-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Saturday, 5 July &#8211; stage one: Lille Metropole &#8211; Lille Metropole, 184.9km<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-10wcwg8-ComponentWrapper-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-12gl1u2-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1a87y3q-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/052e\/live\/138408c0-59b8-11f0-994d-9db2713c89df.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/052e\/live\/138408c0-59b8-11f0-994d-9db2713c89df.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/052e\/live\/138408c0-59b8-11f0-994d-9db2713c89df.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/052e\/live\/138408c0-59b8-11f0-994d-9db2713c89df.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/052e\/live\/138408c0-59b8-11f0-994d-9db2713c89df.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/976\/cpsprodpb\/052e\/live\/138408c0-59b8-11f0-994d-9db2713c89df.jpg.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"Jasper Philipsen celebrates winning stage one of the 2025 Tour de France\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/2560\/cpsprodpb\/052e\/live\/138408c0-59b8-11f0-994d-9db2713c89df.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/052e\/live\/138408c0-59b8-11f0-994d-9db2713c89df.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/052e\/live\/138408c0-59b8-11f0-994d-9db2713c89df.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/052e\/live\/138408c0-59b8-11f0-994d-9db2713c89df.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/052e\/live\/138408c0-59b8-11f0-994d-9db2713c89df.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/052e\/live\/138408c0-59b8-11f0-994d-9db2713c89df.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/976\/cpsprodpb\/052e\/live\/138408c0-59b8-11f0-994d-9db2713c89df.jpg 976w\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1439.6371882086169\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"\/><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-2z7a81-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image source, <\/span>Reuters<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-bm8gf8-StyledFigureCaption ehbdhz00\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<div spacing=\"6\" class=\"ssrcss-1ml6m0y-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Jasper Philipsen became the first sprinter to claim the yellow jersey on the opening day since 2020<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-suhx0k-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1o5p6v2-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Winner:<\/b> Jasper Philipsen<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/cycling\/articles\/c9dgx6jj9wdo\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">Report: Philipsen wins stage one to claim first yellow jersey<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Jasper Philipsen was the first rider to wear the yellow jersey this year &#8211; claiming the maillot jaune for the first time in his career.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">A sprint finish was expected after a flat stage beginning and ending in Lille, and Alpecin-Deceuninck&#8217;s lead-out train delivered the 27-year-old in the perfect position to claim his 10th stage win.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Crosswinds contributed to a chaotic opening day, which saw the peloton split about 17km from the finish, with most of Philipsen&#8217;s team-mates in the lead group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 id=\"Sunday-6-July-stage-two-LauwinPlanque-BoulognesurMer-2091km\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-pbttu9-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Sunday, 6 July &#8211; stage two: Lauwin-Planque &#8211; Boulogne-sur-Mer, 209.1km<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-10wcwg8-ComponentWrapper-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-12gl1u2-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-8l0cpl-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/36ce\/live\/38badd10-5a96-11f0-80e5-b13619acb69d.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/36ce\/live\/38badd10-5a96-11f0-80e5-b13619acb69d.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/36ce\/live\/38badd10-5a96-11f0-80e5-b13619acb69d.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/36ce\/live\/38badd10-5a96-11f0-80e5-b13619acb69d.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/36ce\/live\/38badd10-5a96-11f0-80e5-b13619acb69d.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/976\/cpsprodpb\/36ce\/live\/38badd10-5a96-11f0-80e5-b13619acb69d.jpg.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"Mathieu van der Poel\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/2560\/cpsprodpb\/36ce\/live\/38badd10-5a96-11f0-80e5-b13619acb69d.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/36ce\/live\/38badd10-5a96-11f0-80e5-b13619acb69d.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/36ce\/live\/38badd10-5a96-11f0-80e5-b13619acb69d.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/36ce\/live\/38badd10-5a96-11f0-80e5-b13619acb69d.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/36ce\/live\/38badd10-5a96-11f0-80e5-b13619acb69d.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/36ce\/live\/38badd10-5a96-11f0-80e5-b13619acb69d.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/976\/cpsprodpb\/36ce\/live\/38badd10-5a96-11f0-80e5-b13619acb69d.jpg 976w\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440.125885129819\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"\/><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-2z7a81-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image source, <\/span>Getty Images<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-bm8gf8-StyledFigureCaption ehbdhz00\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<div spacing=\"6\" class=\"ssrcss-1ml6m0y-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Mathieu van der Poel won his second ever stage at the Tour de France<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-suhx0k-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1o5p6v2-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Winner:<\/b> Mathieu van der Poel<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/cycling\/articles\/cqx231j1njgo\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">Report: Van der Poel pips Pogacar in stage two sprint finish<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Mathieu van der Poel edges out Tadej Pogacar in a sprint finish to win stage two of the Tour de France and claim the leader&#8217;s yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The Dutch rider, who also won the same stage in 2021, holds off the three-time Tour champion on the line after surging to the front with 500 metres to go on the longest stage in this year&#8217;s race, a rolling 209.1km route from Lauwin-Planque to Boulogne-sur-Mer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 id=\"Monday-7-July-stage-three-Valenciennes-Dunkirk-1783km\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-pbttu9-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Monday, 7 July &#8211; stage three: Valenciennes &#8211; Dunkirk, 178.3km<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-10wcwg8-ComponentWrapper-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-12gl1u2-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1x5l8vr-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/370a\/live\/ea7899e0-5b57-11f0-960d-e9f1088a89fe.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/370a\/live\/ea7899e0-5b57-11f0-960d-e9f1088a89fe.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/370a\/live\/ea7899e0-5b57-11f0-960d-e9f1088a89fe.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/370a\/live\/ea7899e0-5b57-11f0-960d-e9f1088a89fe.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/370a\/live\/ea7899e0-5b57-11f0-960d-e9f1088a89fe.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/976\/cpsprodpb\/370a\/live\/ea7899e0-5b57-11f0-960d-e9f1088a89fe.jpg.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"Tim Merlier celebrates\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/1008\/cpsprodpb\/370a\/live\/ea7899e0-5b57-11f0-960d-e9f1088a89fe.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/370a\/live\/ea7899e0-5b57-11f0-960d-e9f1088a89fe.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/370a\/live\/ea7899e0-5b57-11f0-960d-e9f1088a89fe.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/370a\/live\/ea7899e0-5b57-11f0-960d-e9f1088a89fe.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/370a\/live\/ea7899e0-5b57-11f0-960d-e9f1088a89fe.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/370a\/live\/ea7899e0-5b57-11f0-960d-e9f1088a89fe.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/976\/cpsprodpb\/370a\/live\/ea7899e0-5b57-11f0-960d-e9f1088a89fe.jpg 976w\" width=\"1008\" height=\"567.1865745310957\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"\/><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-2z7a81-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image source, <\/span>Getty Images<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-bm8gf8-StyledFigureCaption ehbdhz00\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<div spacing=\"6\" class=\"ssrcss-1ml6m0y-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Tim Merlier won his only previous stage at the Tour in 2021<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-suhx0k-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1o5p6v2-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Winner:<\/b> Tim Merlier<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/cycling\/articles\/ceq71gd92p9o\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">Report: Merlier pips Milan in crash-marred stage three of Tour<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Tim Merlier pips Jonathan Milan on the line in a sprint finish to win a crash-marred stage three of the Tour de France.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The Belgian edges the Italian by the slenderest of margins with Germany&#8217;s Phil Bauhaus in third on a day when Mathieu van der Poel retains the race leader&#8217;s yellow jersey and stage one winner Jasper Philipsen is forced to abandon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 id=\"Tuesday-8-July-stage-four-Amiens-Metropole-Rouen-1742km\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-pbttu9-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Tuesday, 8 July &#8211; stage four: Amiens Metropole -Rouen, 174.2km<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-10wcwg8-ComponentWrapper-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-12gl1u2-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1imayuu-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/6f2b\/live\/a2318900-510f-11f0-8268-2df9989f3f1c.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/6f2b\/live\/a2318900-510f-11f0-8268-2df9989f3f1c.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/6f2b\/live\/a2318900-510f-11f0-8268-2df9989f3f1c.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/6f2b\/live\/a2318900-510f-11f0-8268-2df9989f3f1c.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/6f2b\/live\/a2318900-510f-11f0-8268-2df9989f3f1c.png.webp 800w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"Stage four profile\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/929\/cpsprodpb\/6f2b\/live\/a2318900-510f-11f0-8268-2df9989f3f1c.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/6f2b\/live\/a2318900-510f-11f0-8268-2df9989f3f1c.png 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/6f2b\/live\/a2318900-510f-11f0-8268-2df9989f3f1c.png 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/6f2b\/live\/a2318900-510f-11f0-8268-2df9989f3f1c.png 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/6f2b\/live\/a2318900-510f-11f0-8268-2df9989f3f1c.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/6f2b\/live\/a2318900-510f-11f0-8268-2df9989f3f1c.png 800w\" width=\"929\" height=\"523\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"\/><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-2z7a81-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image source, <\/span>ASO<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-bm8gf8-StyledFigureCaption ehbdhz00\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<div spacing=\"6\" class=\"ssrcss-1ml6m0y-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Jules Verne wrote Around the World in 80 Days in Amiens<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-suhx0k-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1o5p6v2-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Both Amiens and Rouen have been the preserve of sprinters in previous editions of the Tour but that will not be the case this time around.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The trip into Normandy comes with a relentless up-and-down stretch in the final 50km where explosive climbing and skilful descending will likely come to the fore and allow the specialists over that terrain to target victory. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 id=\"Wednesday-9-July-stage-five-Caen-Caen-33km\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-pbttu9-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Wednesday, 9 July &#8211; stage five: Caen &#8211; Caen, 33km<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-10wcwg8-ComponentWrapper-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-12gl1u2-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1hn4j4x-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/79d7\/live\/cef46d90-510f-11f0-8268-2df9989f3f1c.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/79d7\/live\/cef46d90-510f-11f0-8268-2df9989f3f1c.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/79d7\/live\/cef46d90-510f-11f0-8268-2df9989f3f1c.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/79d7\/live\/cef46d90-510f-11f0-8268-2df9989f3f1c.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/79d7\/live\/cef46d90-510f-11f0-8268-2df9989f3f1c.png.webp 800w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"Stage five profile\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/933\/cpsprodpb\/79d7\/live\/cef46d90-510f-11f0-8268-2df9989f3f1c.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/79d7\/live\/cef46d90-510f-11f0-8268-2df9989f3f1c.png 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/79d7\/live\/cef46d90-510f-11f0-8268-2df9989f3f1c.png 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/79d7\/live\/cef46d90-510f-11f0-8268-2df9989f3f1c.png 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/79d7\/live\/cef46d90-510f-11f0-8268-2df9989f3f1c.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/79d7\/live\/cef46d90-510f-11f0-8268-2df9989f3f1c.png 800w\" width=\"933\" height=\"525\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"\/><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-2z7a81-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image source, <\/span>ASO<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-bm8gf8-StyledFigureCaption ehbdhz00\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<div spacing=\"6\" class=\"ssrcss-1ml6m0y-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Caen is also known as &#8216;the city of a hundred bell towers&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-suhx0k-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1o5p6v2-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The first of two individual time trials arrives on wide and completely flat roads of Caen. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The strongest rouleurs should be in their element on a stage designed for time-trial specialists like Remco Evenepoel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 id=\"Thursday-10-July-stage-six-Bayeux-Vire-Normandie-2015-km\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-pbttu9-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Thursday 10 July &#8211; stage six: Bayeux &#8211; Vire Normandie, 201.5 km<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-10wcwg8-ComponentWrapper-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-12gl1u2-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-185oc84-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/14ef\/live\/de736870-510f-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/14ef\/live\/de736870-510f-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/14ef\/live\/de736870-510f-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/14ef\/live\/de736870-510f-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/14ef\/live\/de736870-510f-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 800w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"Stage six profile\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/926\/cpsprodpb\/14ef\/live\/de736870-510f-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/14ef\/live\/de736870-510f-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/14ef\/live\/de736870-510f-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/14ef\/live\/de736870-510f-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/14ef\/live\/de736870-510f-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/14ef\/live\/de736870-510f-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 800w\" width=\"926\" height=\"521\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"\/><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-2z7a81-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image source, <\/span>ASO<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-bm8gf8-StyledFigureCaption ehbdhz00\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<div spacing=\"6\" class=\"ssrcss-1ml6m0y-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">This is the sixth time Vire will have featured on the Tour de France route <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-suhx0k-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1o5p6v2-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Six categorised climbs and more than 3,400m of vertical gain mean this is regarded as the most challenging flat stage in the Tour&#8217;s recent history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">A difficult day in the saddle concludes with a 700m-long 10% ascent to the finish line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 id=\"Friday-11-July-stage-seven-SaintMalo-MurdeBretagne-Guerledan-197-km\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-pbttu9-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Friday, 11 July &#8211; stage seven: Saint-Malo &#8211; Mur-de-Bretagne Guerledan, 197 km<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-10wcwg8-ComponentWrapper-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-12gl1u2-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1j0uixl-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/15d0\/live\/00037ac0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/15d0\/live\/00037ac0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/15d0\/live\/00037ac0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/15d0\/live\/00037ac0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/15d0\/live\/00037ac0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 800w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"Stage seven profile\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/936\/cpsprodpb\/15d0\/live\/00037ac0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/15d0\/live\/00037ac0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/15d0\/live\/00037ac0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/15d0\/live\/00037ac0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/15d0\/live\/00037ac0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/15d0\/live\/00037ac0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 800w\" width=\"936\" height=\"527\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"\/><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-2z7a81-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image source, <\/span>ASO<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-bm8gf8-StyledFigureCaption ehbdhz00\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<div spacing=\"6\" class=\"ssrcss-1ml6m0y-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Mathieu van der Poel won his first Tour stage on the Mur-de-Bretagne in 2021<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-suhx0k-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1o5p6v2-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The race passes through the home village of five-time winner Bernard Hinault during a relatively tame opening 175km of stage seven.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">However, expect bedlam as the finishing line approaches with a closing circuit that mirrors the 2021 stage. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The Mur-de-Bretagne, which ramps up above 10% features twice and explosiveness and tactical nous will determine how things play out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 id=\"Saturday-12-July-stage-eight-SaintMeenleGrand-Laval-Espace-Mayenne-1714-km\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-pbttu9-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Saturday, 12 July &#8211; stage eight: Saint-Meen-le-Grand &#8211; Laval Espace Mayenne, 171.4 km<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-10wcwg8-ComponentWrapper-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-12gl1u2-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-3g87vl-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/1d74\/live\/2372d460-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/1d74\/live\/2372d460-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/1d74\/live\/2372d460-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/1d74\/live\/2372d460-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/1d74\/live\/2372d460-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 800w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"Stage eight profile\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/934\/cpsprodpb\/1d74\/live\/2372d460-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/1d74\/live\/2372d460-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/1d74\/live\/2372d460-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/1d74\/live\/2372d460-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/1d74\/live\/2372d460-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/1d74\/live\/2372d460-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 800w\" width=\"934\" height=\"526\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"\/><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-2z7a81-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image source, <\/span>ASO<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-bm8gf8-StyledFigureCaption ehbdhz00\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<div spacing=\"6\" class=\"ssrcss-1ml6m0y-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Laval is the birthplace of three-time Tour stage winner Jacky Durand<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-suhx0k-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1o5p6v2-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">A largely flat stage with an occasional gentle rise plus a relatively straight final three kilometres in towards the finishing line marks this as a day for the sprinters. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 id=\"Sunday-13-July-stage-nine-Chinon-Chateauroux-1741km\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-pbttu9-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Sunday, 13 July &#8211; stage nine: Chinon &#8211; Chateauroux, 174.1km<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-10wcwg8-ComponentWrapper-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-12gl1u2-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1mh7nkn-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/b7e5\/live\/3062bff0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/b7e5\/live\/3062bff0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/b7e5\/live\/3062bff0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/b7e5\/live\/3062bff0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/b7e5\/live\/3062bff0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 800w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"Stage nine profile\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/938\/cpsprodpb\/b7e5\/live\/3062bff0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/b7e5\/live\/3062bff0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/b7e5\/live\/3062bff0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/b7e5\/live\/3062bff0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/b7e5\/live\/3062bff0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/b7e5\/live\/3062bff0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 800w\" width=\"938\" height=\"527\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"\/><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-2z7a81-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image source, <\/span>ASO<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-bm8gf8-StyledFigureCaption ehbdhz00\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<div spacing=\"6\" class=\"ssrcss-1ml6m0y-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Mark Cavendish won three of his 35 stages in Chateauroux<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-suhx0k-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1o5p6v2-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">When you think of Chateauroux one rider immediately springs to mind &#8211; Mark Cavendish. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The first of the Manx Missile&#8217;s record 35 stage wins arrived in the city in 2008 and he repeated that success on the Avenue de la Chatre in 2011 and 2021. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">And with a relatively simple parcours a bunch sprint will almost certainly be on the menu when the peloton embarks from the historic town of Chinon which is known for its wine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 id=\"Monday-14-July-stage-10-Ennezat-Le-MontDore-Puy-de-Sancy-1653-km\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-pbttu9-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Monday, 14 July &#8211; stage 10: Ennezat &#8211; Le Mont-Dore Puy de Sancy, 165.3 km<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-10wcwg8-ComponentWrapper-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-12gl1u2-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-15xv334-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/7123\/live\/5f70cd00-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/7123\/live\/5f70cd00-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/7123\/live\/5f70cd00-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/7123\/live\/5f70cd00-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/7123\/live\/5f70cd00-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 800w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"Stage 10 profile\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/936\/cpsprodpb\/7123\/live\/5f70cd00-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/7123\/live\/5f70cd00-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/7123\/live\/5f70cd00-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/7123\/live\/5f70cd00-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/7123\/live\/5f70cd00-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/7123\/live\/5f70cd00-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 800w\" width=\"936\" height=\"526\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"\/><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-2z7a81-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image source, <\/span>ASO<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-bm8gf8-StyledFigureCaption ehbdhz00\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<div spacing=\"6\" class=\"ssrcss-1ml6m0y-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The last French rider to win on Bastille Day was Warren Barguil in 2017<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-suhx0k-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1o5p6v2-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">While the 4,400m of elevation gain across seven category-two climbs and a category-three ascent is likely to put the sprinters in trouble almost from the start, the general classification contenders are likely to keep their powder dry on a stage that looks made for the breakaway specialists.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">There will likely be a strong posse of home riders trying to get in any group heading up the road with the objective of becoming the first French stage winner on Bastille Day since Warren Barguil in 2017.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The first trip into the mountains should provide a decent shake up of the GC standings although it unlikely to cause any of the main favourites issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 id=\"Wednesday-16-July-stage-11-Toulouse-Toulouse-1568km\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-pbttu9-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Wednesday, 16 July &#8211; stage 11: Toulouse &#8211; Toulouse, 156.8km<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-10wcwg8-ComponentWrapper-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-12gl1u2-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-2bvyem-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/3b94\/live\/835a86c0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/3b94\/live\/835a86c0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/3b94\/live\/835a86c0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/3b94\/live\/835a86c0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/3b94\/live\/835a86c0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 800w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"Stage 11 profile\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/939\/cpsprodpb\/3b94\/live\/835a86c0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/3b94\/live\/835a86c0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/3b94\/live\/835a86c0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/3b94\/live\/835a86c0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/3b94\/live\/835a86c0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/3b94\/live\/835a86c0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 800w\" width=\"939\" height=\"528\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"\/><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-2z7a81-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image source, <\/span>ASO<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-bm8gf8-StyledFigureCaption ehbdhz00\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<div spacing=\"6\" class=\"ssrcss-1ml6m0y-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Caleb Ewan won the stage last time the Tour visited Toulouse in 2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-suhx0k-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1o5p6v2-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Following a rest day, stage 11 offers a gentle return to racing although the concluding 16km contains two kickers that could alter the composition of any fast finish to the line on Boulevard Lascrosses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 id=\"Thursday-17-July-stage-12-Auch-Hautacam-1806km\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-pbttu9-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Thursday, 17 July &#8211; stage 12: Auch &#8211; Hautacam, 180.6km<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-10wcwg8-ComponentWrapper-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-12gl1u2-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-p8to55-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/fdc6\/live\/9de20f90-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/fdc6\/live\/9de20f90-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/fdc6\/live\/9de20f90-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/fdc6\/live\/9de20f90-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/fdc6\/live\/9de20f90-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 800w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"Stage 12 profile\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/946\/cpsprodpb\/fdc6\/live\/9de20f90-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/fdc6\/live\/9de20f90-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/fdc6\/live\/9de20f90-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/fdc6\/live\/9de20f90-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/fdc6\/live\/9de20f90-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/fdc6\/live\/9de20f90-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 800w\" width=\"946\" height=\"532\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"\/><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-2z7a81-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image source, <\/span>ASO<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-bm8gf8-StyledFigureCaption ehbdhz00\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<div spacing=\"6\" class=\"ssrcss-1ml6m0y-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Six stage finishes have taken place at Hautacam<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-suhx0k-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1o5p6v2-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The first real big day in the mountains could see fireworks in the GC race. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The route up to the ski resort at Hautacam on the roads above Lourdes takes the peloton on the route where five-time champion Miguel Indurain tore the race (and his rivals) apart in 1994.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">More recently, Jonas Vingegaard rode away from Tadej Pogacar in 2022 on his way to his first overall Tour victory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 id=\"Friday-18-July-stage-13-Loudenvielle-Peyragudes-109km\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-pbttu9-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Friday, 18 July &#8211; stage 13: Loudenvielle &#8211; Peyragudes 10.9km<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-10wcwg8-ComponentWrapper-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-12gl1u2-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-3oey4q-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/92aa\/live\/b8e753e0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/92aa\/live\/b8e753e0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/92aa\/live\/b8e753e0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/92aa\/live\/b8e753e0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/92aa\/live\/b8e753e0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 800w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"Stage 13 profile\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/949\/cpsprodpb\/92aa\/live\/b8e753e0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/92aa\/live\/b8e753e0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/92aa\/live\/b8e753e0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/92aa\/live\/b8e753e0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/92aa\/live\/b8e753e0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/92aa\/live\/b8e753e0-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 800w\" width=\"949\" height=\"534\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"\/><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-2z7a81-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image source, <\/span>ASO<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-bm8gf8-StyledFigureCaption ehbdhz00\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<div spacing=\"6\" class=\"ssrcss-1ml6m0y-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The airport runway in Peyragudes was used in a scene in the James Bond movie Tomorrow Never Dies<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-suhx0k-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1o5p6v2-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">An individual time trial takes the riders from the valley floor up to the runway of Altiport 007 in Peyragudes. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">After a flat start, there will be over 8km uphill and no hiding place for the GC favourites in the race of truth. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">A gradient of 7.8% ramps up to a punishing 13% in the final kilometre and it could provide a strong indicator of who will be wearing the yellow jersey in Paris.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 id=\"Saturday-19-July-stage-14-Pau-LuchonSuperbagneres-1826-km\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-pbttu9-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Saturday, 19 July &#8211; stage 14: Pau &#8211; Luchon-Superbagneres, 182.6 km<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-10wcwg8-ComponentWrapper-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-12gl1u2-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1xq7wx7-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/e221\/live\/dae14b90-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/e221\/live\/dae14b90-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/e221\/live\/dae14b90-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/e221\/live\/dae14b90-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/e221\/live\/dae14b90-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 800w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"Stage 14 profile\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/951\/cpsprodpb\/e221\/live\/dae14b90-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/e221\/live\/dae14b90-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/e221\/live\/dae14b90-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/e221\/live\/dae14b90-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/e221\/live\/dae14b90-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/e221\/live\/dae14b90-5110-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 800w\" width=\"951\" height=\"535\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"\/><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-2z7a81-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image source, <\/span>ASO<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-bm8gf8-StyledFigureCaption ehbdhz00\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<div spacing=\"6\" class=\"ssrcss-1ml6m0y-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Superbagneres hasn&#8217;t hosted the Tour for 36 years<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-suhx0k-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1o5p6v2-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">A classic and mouth-watering mountain stage in the Pyrenees arrives at the end of week two. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Nearly 5,000m of elevation gain is packed into climbs up the mighty hors-categorie Tourmalet followed by the Col d&#8217;Aspin and Col de Peyresourde.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">On a day when the GC riders will be need to be at their very best, the strongest climbers will have their focus on the fight for the King of the Mountains jersey and hope to contest the stage on the pull up to the ski resort of Luchon-Superbagneres. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The gruelling 12.4km slog at 7.3%, which rises up to 10% in a couple of sections, should be the scene for an epic battle in the race for yellow. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 id=\"Sunday-20-July-stage-15-Muret-Carcassonne-1693km\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-pbttu9-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Sunday, 20 July &#8211; stage 15: Muret &#8211; Carcassonne 169.3km<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-10wcwg8-ComponentWrapper-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-12gl1u2-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1ty7yok-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/825c\/live\/2256e7a0-5111-11f0-b4be-8f7caf53b80c.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/825c\/live\/2256e7a0-5111-11f0-b4be-8f7caf53b80c.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/825c\/live\/2256e7a0-5111-11f0-b4be-8f7caf53b80c.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/825c\/live\/2256e7a0-5111-11f0-b4be-8f7caf53b80c.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/825c\/live\/2256e7a0-5111-11f0-b4be-8f7caf53b80c.png.webp 800w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"Stage 15 profile\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/952\/cpsprodpb\/825c\/live\/2256e7a0-5111-11f0-b4be-8f7caf53b80c.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/825c\/live\/2256e7a0-5111-11f0-b4be-8f7caf53b80c.png 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/825c\/live\/2256e7a0-5111-11f0-b4be-8f7caf53b80c.png 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/825c\/live\/2256e7a0-5111-11f0-b4be-8f7caf53b80c.png 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/825c\/live\/2256e7a0-5111-11f0-b4be-8f7caf53b80c.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/825c\/live\/2256e7a0-5111-11f0-b4be-8f7caf53b80c.png 800w\" width=\"952\" height=\"564\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"\/><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-2z7a81-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image source, <\/span>ASO<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-bm8gf8-StyledFigureCaption ehbdhz00\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<div spacing=\"6\" class=\"ssrcss-1ml6m0y-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Jasper Philipsen won the first of his eight Tour stage victories in Carcassonne in 2022<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-suhx0k-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1o5p6v2-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">A transitional stage arrives as the race heads from the Pyrenees towards the Alps, which looks suited to the strongman sprinters who can cope with some climbing. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The likes of Wout van Aert and Biniam Girmay should view this a potential chance triumph in the medieval finishing town of Carcassonne.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 id=\"Tuesday-22-July-stage-16-Montpellier-Mont-Ventoux-1715km\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-pbttu9-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Tuesday, 22 July &#8211; stage 16: Montpellier &#8211; Mont Ventoux, 171.5km<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-10wcwg8-ComponentWrapper-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-12gl1u2-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-d6oxpb-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/0cf0\/live\/d5c93580-5112-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/0cf0\/live\/d5c93580-5112-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/0cf0\/live\/d5c93580-5112-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/0cf0\/live\/d5c93580-5112-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/0cf0\/live\/d5c93580-5112-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 800w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"Stage 16 profile\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/934\/cpsprodpb\/0cf0\/live\/d5c93580-5112-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/0cf0\/live\/d5c93580-5112-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/0cf0\/live\/d5c93580-5112-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/0cf0\/live\/d5c93580-5112-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/0cf0\/live\/d5c93580-5112-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/0cf0\/live\/d5c93580-5112-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 800w\" width=\"934\" height=\"525\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"\/><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-2z7a81-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image source, <\/span>ASO<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-bm8gf8-StyledFigureCaption ehbdhz00\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<div spacing=\"6\" class=\"ssrcss-1ml6m0y-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Chris Froome is the only British rider to have won a stage on Mont Ventoux in the Tour de France<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-suhx0k-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1o5p6v2-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Stage 16 is a flat route until one of the most legendary mountains in Tour history comes into view at the end with the potential to turn the race on its head.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">With no categorised climbs all day before Mont Ventoux, and the intermediate sprint featuring 112km into the stage, it would be no surprise if the peloton remains largely intact until then.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">In 2016, strong winds meant the finish was moved to Chalet Reynard halfway up the climb as Thomas de Gendt won from the breakaway and drama unfolded on the slopes behind with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/cycling\/36797558\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">the yellow jersey, Chris Froome, initially running up the mountain after a crash.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 id=\"Wednesday-23-July-stage-17-Bollene-Valence-1604km\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-pbttu9-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Wednesday, 23 July &#8211; stage 17: Bollene &#8211; Valence, 160.4km<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-10wcwg8-ComponentWrapper-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-12gl1u2-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-10jijvx-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/807f\/live\/ef585490-5112-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/807f\/live\/ef585490-5112-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/807f\/live\/ef585490-5112-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/807f\/live\/ef585490-5112-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/807f\/live\/ef585490-5112-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 800w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"Stage 17 profile\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/931\/cpsprodpb\/807f\/live\/ef585490-5112-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/807f\/live\/ef585490-5112-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/807f\/live\/ef585490-5112-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/807f\/live\/ef585490-5112-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/807f\/live\/ef585490-5112-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/807f\/live\/ef585490-5112-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 800w\" width=\"931\" height=\"523\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"\/><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-2z7a81-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image source, <\/span>ASO<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-bm8gf8-StyledFigureCaption ehbdhz00\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<div spacing=\"6\" class=\"ssrcss-1ml6m0y-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The Tour is stopping in Valence for the fourth time in 10 years<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-suhx0k-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1o5p6v2-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">With two big Alpine tests still to come the GC teams will probably play second fiddle to the sprint teams when it comes to trying to rein in any breakaways.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The last three winners of a Tour stage in Valence were Mark Cavendish (2021), Peter Sagan (2018), and Andre Greipel (2015) and the only thing likely to prevent a bunch sprint is the mistral winds that can be fierce in the Rhone Valley.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 id=\"Thursday-24-July-stage-18-Vif-Courchevel-Col-de-la-Loze-1715km\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-pbttu9-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Thursday, 24 July &#8211; stage 18: Vif &#8211; Courchevel Col de la Loze, 171.5km<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-10wcwg8-ComponentWrapper-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-12gl1u2-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-fmt1c3-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/72e0\/live\/df2863c0-5113-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/72e0\/live\/df2863c0-5113-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/72e0\/live\/df2863c0-5113-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/72e0\/live\/df2863c0-5113-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/72e0\/live\/df2863c0-5113-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png.webp 800w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"Stage 18 profile\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/944\/cpsprodpb\/72e0\/live\/df2863c0-5113-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/72e0\/live\/df2863c0-5113-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/72e0\/live\/df2863c0-5113-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/72e0\/live\/df2863c0-5113-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/72e0\/live\/df2863c0-5113-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/72e0\/live\/df2863c0-5113-11f0-918d-fb788d4dd5b5.png 800w\" width=\"944\" height=\"531\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"\/><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-2z7a81-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image source, <\/span>ASO<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-bm8gf8-StyledFigureCaption ehbdhz00\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<div spacing=\"6\" class=\"ssrcss-1ml6m0y-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">In 2023 Austria&#8217;s Felix Gall won the stage into Courchevel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-suhx0k-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1o5p6v2-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">This year&#8217;s queen stage comes with more than 5,500m of elevation across 171.5km of racing and three legendary climbs which makes it arguably the toughest run of the entire Tour. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">All three ascents fall under the hors categorie, with the Col du Glandon, a 21.7km drag with with sections at double digits just for starters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The Col de la Madeleine, is shorter but steeper and the while there is a rapid descent and the rises in the road come sharply again on the monstrous Col de la Loze, a climb of over 26km with gradients hitting 11% as the Tour reaches it&#8217;s highest point.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 id=\"Friday-25-July-stage-19-Albertville-La-Plagne-1299km\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-pbttu9-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Friday, 25 July &#8211; stage 19: Albertville &#8211; La Plagne, 129.9km<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-10wcwg8-ComponentWrapper-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-12gl1u2-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-by320t-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/cb8a\/live\/0d4b4d80-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/cb8a\/live\/0d4b4d80-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/cb8a\/live\/0d4b4d80-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/cb8a\/live\/0d4b4d80-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/cb8a\/live\/0d4b4d80-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png.webp 800w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"Stage 19 profile\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/935\/cpsprodpb\/cb8a\/live\/0d4b4d80-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/cb8a\/live\/0d4b4d80-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/cb8a\/live\/0d4b4d80-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/cb8a\/live\/0d4b4d80-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/cb8a\/live\/0d4b4d80-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/cb8a\/live\/0d4b4d80-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png 800w\" width=\"935\" height=\"525\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"\/><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-2z7a81-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image source, <\/span>ASO<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-bm8gf8-StyledFigureCaption ehbdhz00\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<div spacing=\"6\" class=\"ssrcss-1ml6m0y-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Albertville was the host city of the 1992 Winter Olympics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-suhx0k-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1o5p6v2-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The last real mountain stage represents the final opportunity for those high in the GC standings to make a play for the yellow jersey. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The route from Albertville to La Plagne covers almost 130km, and includes five leg-sapping ascents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Plenty of points will be up for grabs again in the race for the the polka-dot jersey points available but this is really a last-chance saloon in terms of the overall race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Whoever is leading at end of the day will be confident, that barring an unforseen disaster, they will be stood atop the podium, draped in yellow on the Champs-Elysees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 id=\"Saturday-26-July-stage-20-Nantua-Pontarlier-1842km\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-pbttu9-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Saturday, 26 July, &#8211; stage 20: Nantua &#8211; Pontarlier, 184.2km<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-10wcwg8-ComponentWrapper-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-12gl1u2-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-eilrn9-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/ae9b\/live\/2877a1d0-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/ae9b\/live\/2877a1d0-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/ae9b\/live\/2877a1d0-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/ae9b\/live\/2877a1d0-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/ae9b\/live\/2877a1d0-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png.webp 800w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"Stage 20 profile\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/957\/cpsprodpb\/ae9b\/live\/2877a1d0-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/ae9b\/live\/2877a1d0-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/ae9b\/live\/2877a1d0-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/ae9b\/live\/2877a1d0-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/ae9b\/live\/2877a1d0-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/ae9b\/live\/2877a1d0-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png 800w\" width=\"957\" height=\"538\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"\/><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-2z7a81-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image source, <\/span>ASO<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-bm8gf8-StyledFigureCaption ehbdhz00\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<div spacing=\"6\" class=\"ssrcss-1ml6m0y-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">This is Pontarlier&#8217;s first Tour appearance since 2009, when Alberto Contador won the stage to Verbier<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-suhx0k-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1o5p6v2-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The penultimate stage sees the race snake over the hills of the Jura towards Pontarlier.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The rolling terrain should favour an escapee triumphing, while the GC teams protect their leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 id=\"Sunday-27-July-stage-21-ManteslaVille-Paris-ChampsElysees-1323km\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-pbttu9-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Sunday, 27 July, &#8211; stage 21: Mantes-la-Ville &#8211; Paris Champs-Elysees, 132.3km<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-10wcwg8-ComponentWrapper-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-12gl1u2-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-zqd89i-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/007d\/live\/41ed6c80-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/007d\/live\/41ed6c80-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/007d\/live\/41ed6c80-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/007d\/live\/41ed6c80-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/007d\/live\/41ed6c80-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png.webp 800w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img alt=\"Stage 21 profile\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/952\/cpsprodpb\/007d\/live\/41ed6c80-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/007d\/live\/41ed6c80-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/007d\/live\/41ed6c80-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/007d\/live\/41ed6c80-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/007d\/live\/41ed6c80-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/007d\/live\/41ed6c80-5114-11f0-ac9f-f3f2ea544b56.png 800w\" width=\"952\" height=\"536\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"\/><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-2z7a81-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image source, <\/span>ASO<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-bm8gf8-StyledFigureCaption ehbdhz00\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<div spacing=\"6\" class=\"ssrcss-1ml6m0y-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The Tour will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of its first finish on the Champs-Elysees<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-suhx0k-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1o5p6v2-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The Tour returns to it&#8217;s traditional Paris finish after relocating to Nice last year due to the Olympics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">However, it does so with a twist, given the cobbled climb up to the Sacre-C\u0153ur Basilica features three times in a throwback to the road race in the 2024 Paris Games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">It&#8217;s a 1,1km ascent at a gradient of 5.9% added to the original finishing circuit in the French capital designed to whittle down the field before a high-speed finish albeit possibly without some of the pure sprinters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/cycling\/articles\/clymzd6169jo\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Tadej Pogacar (centre) is aiming to win his fourth Tour de France Steve Sutcliffe BBC Sport journalist The 112th edition of the Tour de France gets under way in Lille on Saturday with the three-week race ending on the Champs-Elysees in Paris on Sunday, 27 July. 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