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2022 TOUR DE FRANCE - ROUTE ANNOUNCEMENT

One for the attackers.

The route of the 109th Tour de France, scheduled for the 1st to the 24th July 2022 , has been unveiled in its traditional venue in Paris. The Palais des Congrès again opened its doors to thousands, including the reigning champion, Tadej Pogačar, the joint record holder for most stage wins, Mark Cavendish, and two-time world champion Julian Alaphilippe.  

The big hitters of the next Tour discovered a route filled with opportunities to go on the attack on every terrain following the Grand Départ in Copenhagen . The mountains will then set the stage for a series of showdowns to decide who gets to take the yellow jersey home, including the Super Planche des Belles Filles in the Vosges department, the col du Granon and Alpe d'Huez to wrap up the Alpine chapter of the Race, before Peyragudes and the Hautacam in the Pyrenees, where the climbers will have the chance to set the race alight.  

In a historic first, riders from the women's peloton attended the ceremony to witness the birth of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift . The race director, Marion Rousse, announced that the inaugural edition of the race will start on 24th July, heading east before finishing on the Super Planche des Belles Filles on 31st July. 

As the world of cycling looks forward to the 2022 Tour de France, the powerful scenes from the previous edition are still fresh in the mind. In the first week, viewers were treated to a no-holds-barred contest from riders who have made their mark on cycling’s current era thanks to their aggressive racing style. Riders such as Julian Alaphilippe, Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert set the tone and inspire the rest of the peloton to follow their example with their victorious escapades. There will be plenty of opportunities for them and the rest to go on the attack throughout the Tour, starting with the Danish stages, where the masters of echelons will be right in their element in the 18 km crossing of the Baltic Sea, coming after a time trial for power riders in Copenhagen, the world capital of cycling, and before the sprint stage that will cap the Scandinavian adventure in Sønderborg.

The peloton will return to French soil in the Nord department. Next up, an exhausting ride to Calais, a serving of Roubaix cobblestones, a launch pad for punchers in Longwy and the first clash between the crown pretenders at La Planche des Belles Filles, this time in its "Super" version. Unless the weather turns the race into a war of attrition, the 2022 Tour offers mountain goats a prestigious path to the overall title. The Alps will start with a summit finish on the col du Granon, 2,413 metres above sea level, on the same road that Bernard Hinault wore the yellow jersey for the last time in his career back in 1986, followed by a carbon copy of the stage from Briançon to the Alpe d'Huez, won by the Frenchman after crossing the finish line hand in hand with Greg LeMond. On the way to the Pyrenees, the Saint-Étienne and Carcassone stages have "sprint finish" written all over them, unlike the one to Mende. At this point, the bell will call the leaders back into their mountain rings. Tadej Pogačar could soar on the ascent to Peyragudes after the Col d'Aspin and the Hourquette d'Ancizan have softened up the legs of the contenders. Regardless of whether he is in yellow by this point, the reigning champion will have to tame his rivals on the road to Hautacam, which will offer no respite with the climbs up the Aubisque and the Col de Spandelles, making its debut in the race. The final time trial will also enter uncharted waters with its finish on the Rocamadour promontory. It will be time to see where everyone stands… 24 hours later, it’ll be time to celebrate the winner on the Champs-Élysées. A new adventure will then begin with the women in the spotlight.

BE HINAULT FOR A DAY ON THE 2022 L’ÉTAPE DU TOUR DE FRANCE  

The 30th edition of the Étape du Tour de France will be held on 10th July 2022 on the same course as the Tour de France’s 12th stage, stretching for 170 km from Briançon to Alpe d'Huez, featuring the Galibier and the Croix de Fer for a total altitude gain of 4,700 metres.   The cyclosportive event's fourth finish at Alpe d'Huez is steeped in historical symbolism, as the course is a carbon copy of the 1986 trek from Briançon to Alpe d'Huez on which Bernard Hinault took his final Tour de France stage win.   Registration opens on the timeto.com platform at 4 pm on Monday 18th October. You will need to follow a rigorous training regimen to overcome this extraordinary challenge and raise your arms in celebration in Alpe d'Huez.

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The programme of the grand start of the tour de france 2022.

• Tuesday 28 June 2022 : opening of the permanence and the press center at the Bella Center in Copenhagen
• Friday 1st of July 2022 : 1st stage - Copenhague > Copenhague
• Saturday 2 July 2022 : 2nd stage - Roskilde > Nyborg
• Sunday 3 July 2022 : 3rd stage - Vejle > Sønderborg
• Monday 4 July 2022 : rest day (officielly it's a transfer day, but the transfer will in fact already take place the night before, towards Lille)

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1/ Friday 1st of July - Copenhague 🇩🇰 > Copenhague 🇩🇰 - individual time trial - 13.2 km

• start : the start will take place on the Nørre Farimagsgade in Copenhagen
• finish : Hans Christian Andersens Boulevard in Copenhagen at the end of a straight line of 600 m / width 6 m
• main cities : Copenhagen

2/ Saturday 2 July 2022 - Roskilde 🇩🇰 > Nyborg 🇩🇰 - 202,2 km

• start : the start will take place on the Sankt Clara Vej in Roskilde (12.15PM), with the official start ceremony (since this is the first stage in line of the Tour de France 2022 ) on Stændertorvet immediately afterwards (12.29PM) followed by the kilometer zero on the Østre Ringvej (O2) , after 5.5 km of neutralised road
• climbs : - Côte d'Asnæs Indelukke (4th category) at km 62 - 1.1 km @ 5.4% - Côte d'Høve Stræde (4th category) at km 72,5 - 800 m @ 6% - Côte de Kårup Strandbakke (4th category) at km 84 - 1.3 km @ 5.8%
• intermediate sprint : Elmegade in Kalundborg at km 126.9
• finish : Storebæltsvej in Nyborg at the end of a straight line of 800 m of which 300 m visible / width 6.5 m
• visited departments : XXX du km 0 au km 198
• main cities : Roskilde, Holbæk, Kalundborg, Korsør and Nyborg

3/ Sunday 3 July 2022 - Vejle 🇩🇰 > Sønderborg 🇩🇰 - 182 km

• start : the start will take place on the Strandgade in Vejle followed by the kilometer zero on Jellingvej , after 4.1 km of neutralised road
• climbs : - Côte de Koldingvej (4th category) at km 27.3 - 1.1 km @ 3.4% - Côte de Hejlsminde Strand (4th category) at km 82.8 - 800 m @ 5.5% - Côte de Genner Strand (4th category) at km 123.3 - 1,7 km @ 3.4%
• intermediate sprint : Allervej in Christiansveld at km 90.5
• finish : Augustenborg Landevej in Sønderborg at the end of a straight line of 750 m / width 7 m
• main cities : Vejle, Kolding, Christiansveld, Haderslev, Aabenraa and Sønderborg

T/ Monday 4 July 2022 - transfer towards Lille

4/ tuesday 5 july 2022 - dunkerque > calais - 171.5 km.

• start : the start will take place on the Place du Centenaire in Dunkirk followed by the kilometer zero on the D79 , after 6.9 km of neutralised road
• climbs : - Côte de Cassel (4th category) at km 30.7 - 1.7 km @ 4.2% - Côte de Remilly-Wirquin (4th category) at km 71.8 - 1.1 km @ 6.8% - Côte de Nielles-lès-Bléquin (4th category) at km 97.2 - 1.1 km @ 7.7% - Côte de Harlettes (4th category) at km 102.7 - 1.3 km @ 6% - Côte du Ventus (4th category) at km 123.6 - 1.1 km @ 4.8% - Côte du Cap Blanc Nez (4th category) at km 160.7 - 900 m @ 7.5%
• intermediate sprint : Avenue Bernard Chochoy in Lumbres at km 63,2
• finish : Avenue Pierre de Coubertin in Calais at the end of a straight line of 500 m / width 7 m
• visited departments : Nord (59) from km 0 till km 40, Pas-de-Calais (62) from km 48.4 till km 171.5
• main cities : Dunkerque, Saint-Omer and Calais

5/ Wednesday 6 July 2022 - Lille > Arenberg Porte du Hainaut - 157 km

• start : the start will take place in the Rue Georges Lefebvre at the foot of the Grand Palais in Lille followed by the kilometer zero on the M660 / avenue de Flandre in Wasquehal , after 13.4 km of neutralised road
• cobble stones sections : here are the cobble stones sections and their classification (** = quite easy, *** = difficult, **** = very difficult) - 11/ Fressain to Villers-au-Tertre *** at km 79.7 - 1400 m - 10/ Eswars to Paillencourt ** at km 100.6 - 1,600 m - 9/ Wasnes-au-Bac to Marcq-en-Ostrevent *** at km 106.5 - 1,400 m - 8/ Emerchicourt to Monchecourt *** at km 110.9 - 1,600 m - 7/ Auberchicourt to Emerchicourt *** at km 114.1 - 1,300 m - 6/ Abscon ** at km 119.6 - 1,500 m - 5/ Erre to Wandignies-Hamage **** at km 126.7 - 2,800 m - 4/ Warlaing to Brillon *** at km 133.4 - 2,400 m - 3/ Tilloy-lez-Marchiennes to Sars-et-Rosières **** at km 136.9 - 2,400 m - 2/ Bousignies to Millonfosse *** at km 143.4 - 1,400 m - 1/ Hasnon to Wallers *** at km 150.3 - 1,600 m
• intermediate sprint : D917 in Mérignies at km 37.2
• finish : Avenue Michel Rondet (D313) in Arenberg at the end of a straight line of 850 m / width 5.5 m
• visited departments : Nord (59) from km 0 till km 157
• main cities : Lille, Templeuve-en-Pévèle and Arenberg

6/ Thursday 7 July 2022 - Binche 🇧🇪 > Longwy - 219,9 km

• start : the start will take place on the Avenue Wanderpepen in Binche (BE) followed by the kilometer zero on the N55 , after 4.9 km of neutralised road
• climbs : - Côte des Mazures (3rd category) at km 87.2 - 2 km @ 7.6% - Côte de Montigny-sur-Chiers (4th category) at km 205 - 1.7 km @ 4.4% - Côte de Pulventeux (3rd category) at km 214.6 - 800 m à 12.3% - Côte des Religieuses (4th category) at km 219.9 - 1.6 km @ 5.8%
• intermediate sprint : Avenue du Général de Gaulle in Carignan at km 145.9
• finish : Côte des Religieuses in Longwy after a 1.6 km long climb @ 5.8%
• visited departments : Hainaut (Belgium) from km 0 till km 32.6 and from km 50.7 till km 67.8, Namur (Belgium) from km 35.8 till km 36.9 and at km 69.2, Ardennes (08) from km 69.4 till km 159.9, Meuse (55) from km 162.2 till km 183.6, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54) from km 184.7 till km 219.9
• main cities : Binche (BE), Charleville-Mézières, Sedan, Longuyon et Longwy

7/ Friday 8 July 2022 - Tomblaine > La Super Planche des Belles Filles - 176.3 km

• start : the start will take place in the Rue Jean Moulin in Tomblaine followed by the kilometer zero on the D79 , after 6.9 km of neutralised road
• climbs : - Col de Grosse Pierre (3rd category) at km 107.7 - 3.1 km @ 6.4% - Col des Croix (3rd category) at km 136,1 - 3.2 km @ 6.3% - La super Planche des Belles Filles (1st category) at km 176.3 - 7 km @ 8.7%
• intermediate sprint : Rue du 152 Régiment in Gérardmer at km 101.2
• finish : D16E at La super Planche des Belles Filles after a climb of 7 km @ 8.7%, at the end of a straight line of visibility of 100 m / width 5.5 m
• visited departments : Meurthe-et-Moselle (54) from km 0 till km 45.9, Vosges (88) from km 47.4 till km 136,1, Haute-Saône (70) from km 139.9 till km 176.3
• main cities : Tomblaine, Lunéville, Gérardmer, La Bresse, Cornimont and Plancher-les-Mines

8/ Saturday 9 July 2022 - Dole > Lausanne 🇨🇭 - 186,3 km

• start : the start will take place from the Esplanade du Champ de Fêtes in Dole followed by the kilometer zero on the D405 , after 7.5 km of neutralised road
• climbs : - Côte du Maréchet (4th category) at km 75.6 - 2 km @ 5.7% - Côte des Rousses (3rd category) at km 107.6 - 6.7 km @ 5% - Col de Pétra Félix (4th category) at km 139.1 - 2.4 km @ 1.5%
• intermediate sprint : Rue Pasteur in Montrond at km 46.9
• finish : Côte du Stade Olympique / Route des Plaines-du-Loup in Lausanne after a 4.8 km climb @ 4.6%, at the end of a straight line of 600 m (of which 300 m visible) / width 6.5 m
• visited departments : Jura (39) from km 0 till km 107.6, Canton de Vaud (Switzerland) from km 113.6 till km 186.3
• main cities : Dole, Arbois, Champagnole, Les Rousses and Lausanne (Switzerland)

9/ Sunday 10 July 2022 - Aigle 🇨🇭 > Châtel Les Portes-du-Soleil - 192.9 km

• start : the start will take place from the Avenue Chevron in Aigle (Switzerland) followed by the kilometer zero on the Route du Léman (route 21) in Vionnaz, after 7.5 km of neutralised road
• climbs : - Côte de Bellevue (4th category) at km 37.1 - 4.3 km @ 4% - Col des Mosses (2nd category) at km 108.5 - 13.3 km @ 4.1% - Col de la Croix (1st category) at km 131.8 - 8.1 km @ 7.6% - Pas de Morgins (1st category) at km 183.1 - 15.4 km @ 6.1%
• intermediate sprint : Grand Rue in Semsales at km 56.5
• finish : D228A / route de Pré-la-Joux in Châtel (Pré-la-Joux) at the end of a straight line of 170 m in line of view / width 6 m
• visited departments : Canton du Valais (Switzerland) from km 0 till km 3.5 and from km 160 till km 183.1, Canton de Vaud (Switzerland) from km 4 till km 49.9 and from km 86.5 till km 159.5, Canton de Fribourg (Switzerland) from km 50 till km 86.1, Haute-Savoie (74) from km 185 till km 192.9
• main cities : Aigle (Switzerland), Montreux, La Tour-de-Peilz, Vevey, Bulle, Aigle, Monthey and Châtel

R1/ Monday 11 July 2022 - rest day in Morzine

10/ tuesday 12 july 2022 - morzine les portes-du-soleil > megève - 148,1 km.

• start : the start will take place from the Route du Plan in Morzine followed by the kilometer zero on the D902 , after 5.4 km of neutralised road
• climbs : - Côte de Chevenoz (4th category) at km 24.1 - 2.2 km à 2.9% - Col de Jambaz (3rd category) at km 69.2 - 6.7 km @ 3.8% - Côte de Châtillon-sur-Cluses (4th category) at km 97.3 - 4.5 km @ 3.9% - Montée de l'altiport de Megève (2nd category) at km 145.9 - 19.2 km @ 4.1%
• intermediate sprint : Avenue de Saint-Martin in Passy-Marlioz at km 123.8
• finish : Altiport de Megève in Megève , at the end of a straight line of 580 m / width 7 m
• visited departments : Haute-Savoie (74) from km 0 till km 148.1
• main cities : Morzine, Thonon-les-Bains, Cluses and Megève

11/ Wednesday 13 July 2022 - Albertville > Col du Granon Serre Chevalier - 151,7 km

• start : the start will take place at the Parc Olympique Henry Dujol in Albertville followed by the kilometer zero on the D925 , after 8.8 km of neutralised road
• climbs : - Lacets de Montvernier (2nd category) at km 49.9 - 3.4 km @ 8.2% - Col du Télégraphe (1st category) at km 83.8 - 11.9 km @ 7.1% - Col du Galibier (hors category) at km 106.7 - 17.7 km @ 6.9% - Col du Granon Serre Chevalier (outside category) at km 151.7 - 11.3 km @ 9.2%
• intermediate sprint : Grande Rue in Aiguebelle at km 16.5
• finish : D234 on the Col du Granon , after a 11.3 km climb @ 9.2% and at the end of a straight line of 100 m / width 5 m
• visited departments : Savoie (73) from km 0 till km 106.7, Hautes-Alpes (05) from km 107.6 till km 151.7
• main cities : Albertville, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne and Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne

12/ Thursday 14 July 2022 - Briançon > Alpe d'Huez - 165.1 km

• start : the start will take place in the Avenue Jean Moulin in Briançon followed by the kilometer zero on the D1091 , after 4.6 km of neutralised road
• climbs : - Col du Galibier (outside category) at km 33.2 - 23 km @ 5.1% - Col de la Croix de Fer (outside category) at km 110.6 - 29 km @ 5.2% - Alpe d'Huez (outside category) at km 165.1 - 13.8 km @ 8.1%
• intermediate sprint : D1091/Route de Grenoble in Le Monêtier-les-Bains at km 11.8
• finish : Avenue du Rif Nel at Alpe d'Huez , after a 13.8 km climb @ 8.1% and at the end of a straight line of 220 m in sight / width 6 m
• visited departments : Hautes-Alpes (05) from km 0 till km 33.2, Savoie (73) from km 37.1 till km 165.1
• main cities : Briançon, Le Monêtier-les-Bains, Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Le Bourg d'Oisans and Alpe d'Huez

13/ Friday 15 July 2022 - Le Bourg d'Oisans > Saint-Etienne - 192.6 km

• start : the start will take place in the Avenue de la Gare / Avenue de la République in Le Bourg d'Oisans followed by the kilometer zero on the D1091 , after 6.7 km of neutralised road
• climbs : - Côte de Brié (3rd category) at km 30.4 - 2.4 km @ 6.9% - Col de Parménie (2nd category) at km 79.2 - 5.1 km @ 6.6% - Côte de Saint-Romain-en-Gal (3rd category) at km 148.6 - 6.6 km @ 4.5%
• intermediate sprint : Avenue Hector Berlioz in La Côte-Saint-André at km 101.6
• finish : Rue Claude Verney-Carron in Saint-Etienne , at the end of a straight line of 800 m (of which 350 m in sight)
• visited departments : Isère (38) from km 0 till km 136, Rhône (69) from km 140.7 till km 160.8 and from km 164.2 till km 164.6, Loire (42) at km 163.5 and from km 165.3 till km 192.6
• main cities : Bourg d'Oisans, Grenoble, Vienne, Rive-de-Gier, Saint-Chamond and Saint-Etienne

14/ Saturday 16 July 2022 - Saint-Etienne > Mende - 192.5 km

• start : the start will take place in the Rue Paul et Pierre Guichard in Saint-Etienne followed by the kilometer zero on the M3.2 in Roche-la-Molière , after 9.2 km of neutralised road
• climbs : - Côte de Saint-Just-Malmont (3rd category) at km 14.2 - 7.7 km @ 3.9% - Côte de Châtaignier (3rd category) at km 39.1 - 2.6 km @ 7.3% - Côte de Grandrieu (3rd category) at km 135.3 - 6.3 km @ 4.1% - Côte de la Fage (3rd category) at km 162.1 - 4.2 km @ 6%
• intermediate sprint : Avenue du 8 mai 1945 in Yssingeaux at km 50.7
• finish : Piste de l'aérodrome de Mende-Brenoux in Mende , at the end of a straight line of 470 m / width 7 m
• visited departments : Loire (42) from km 0 till km 5.4, Haute-Loire (43) from km 13.1 till km 120.1, Lozère (48) from km 120.3 till km 192.5
• main cities : Saint-Etienne, Yssingeaux, Le Puy-en-Velay and Mende

15/ Sunday 17 July 2022 - Rodez > Carcassonne - 202.5 km

• start : the start will take place from the Boulevard Gambetta in Rodez followed by the kilometer zero on the D888 , after 4.7 km of neutralised road
• climbs : - Côte d'Ambialet (3rd category) at km 68.9 - 4.4 km @ 4.6% - Côte des Cammazes (3rd category) at km 154.6 - 5.1 km @ 4.1%
• intermediate sprint : Avenue de la Plage in Saint Ferréol at km 147
• finish : Boulevard Marcou in Carcassonne , at the end of a straight line of 200 m in sight / width 6 m
• visited departments : Aveyron (12) from km 0 till km 45.5, Tarn (81) from km 47.8 till km 139.1, Haute-Garonne (31) from km 147.1 till km 155.8, Aude (11) from km 163.8 till km 202.5
• main cities : Rodez, Réalmont, Puylaurens, Revel and Carcassonne

R2/ Monday 18 July 2022 - rest day in Carcassonne

16/ tuesday 19 july 2022 - carcassonne > foix - 178.5 km.

• start : the start will take place from the Place du Général de Gaulle in Carcassonne followed by the kilometer zero on the D104 , after 5.4 km of neutralised road
• climbs : - Côte de Saint-Hilaire (4th category) at km 13.7 - 1.5 km @ 6.6% - Col de l'Espinas (3rd category) at km 36.6 - 5.3 km @ 5% - Port de Lers (1st category) at km 125.1 - 11.4 km @ 7% - Mur de Péguère (1st category) at km 151.3 - 9.3 km @ 7.9%
• intermediate sprint : Avenue Général de Gaulle in Lavelanet at km 67.8
• finish : Allée de Villote in Foix , at the end of a straight line of 180 m / width 5.5 m
• visited departments : Aude (11) from km 0 till km 51.8 and at km 54.1, Ariège (09) from km 52.7 till km 53.2 and from km 58.7 till km 178.5
• main cities : Carcassonne, Limoux, Lavelanet, Tarascon-sur-Ariège and Foix

17/ Wednesday 20 July 2022 - Saint-Gaudens > Peyragudes - 129,7 km

• start : the start will take place in the Rue des Compagnons du Tour de France in Saint-Gaudens followed by the kilometer zero on the D8 , after 3.5 km of neutralised road
• climbs : - Col d'Aspin (1st category) at km 65.7 - 12 km @ 6.5% - La Hourquette d'Ancizan (2nd category) at km 81.6 - 8.2 km @ 5.1% - Col de Val Louron-Azet (1st category) at km 109.5 - 10.7 km @ 6.8% - Peyragudes (1st category) at km 129.7 - 8 km @ 7.8%
• intermediate sprint : Avenue de l'Eglise in La Barthe-de-Neste at km 32.9
• finish : Piste de l'altiport de Peyresourde-Balestas in Peyragudes , after an 8 km climb @ 7.8% and at the end of a straight line of 400 m (of which 100 m in sight) / width 6.5 m
• visited departments : Haute-Garonne (31) from km 0 till km 13.7, Hautes-Pyrénées (65) from km 16.6 till km 129.7
• main cities : Saint-Gaudens, La Barthe-de-Neste, Arreau and Saint-Lary-Soulan

18/ Thursday 21 July 2022 - Lourdes > Hautacam - 143.2 km

• start : the start will take place from the Place Monseigneur Laurence in Lourdes followed by the kilometer zero on the D921B , after 3.1 km of neutralised road
• climbs : - Col d'Aubisque (outside category) at km 76.7 - 16.4 km @ 7.1% - Col de Spandelles (1st category) at km 110 - 10.3 km @ 8.3% - Hautacam (outside category) at km 143.2 - 13.6 km @ 7.8%
• intermediate sprint : Avenue de la Gare in Laruns at km 58.5
• finish : D100 at Hautacam , after a 13.6 km climb @ 7.8% and at the end of a straight line of 100 m in sight / width 5.5 m
• visited departments : Hautes-Pyrénées (65) from km 0 till km 20.3 and from km 86.3 till km 143.2, Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) from km 21.5 till km 83.2
• main cities : Lourdes, Laruns and Argeles-Gazost

19/ Friday 22 July 2022 - Castelnau-Magnoac > Cahors - 188.3 km

• start : the start will take place in the Rue de la Tour in Castelnau-Magnoac followed by the kilometer zero on the D929 , after 2.3 km of neutralised road
• climbs : - Côte de la Cité médiévale de Lauzerte (4th category) at km 135.7 - 2 km @ 6.2% - Côte de Saint-Daunès (4th category) at km 152.6 - 1.6 km @ 6.3%
• intermediate sprint : Avenue des Pyrénées in Auch at km 38.4
• finish : Boulevard Léon Gambetta in Cahors , at the end of a straight line of 900 m (of which 300 m in sight) / width 6 m
• visited departments : Hautes-Pyrénées (65) from km 0 till km 2.3, Gers (32) from km 3.6 at km 78.9, Tarn-et-Garonne (82) from km 83.5 till km 142, Lot (46) from km 147.2 till km 188.3
• main cities : Auch, Valence and Cahors

20/ Saturday 23 July 2022 - Lacapelle-Marival > Rocamadour - individual time trial - 40.7 km

• start : the start ramp will be in the Rue Merlival in Lacapelle-Marival
• intermediate timing points : - Aynac at km 10.6 - Gramat at km 22.1 - Couzou at km 32.6
• finish : D673 in Rocamadour , at the end of a straight line of 130 m / width 5.5 m
• visited departments : Lot (46) from km 0 till km 40.7
• main cities : Gramat and Rocamadour

21/ Sunday 24 July 2022 - Paris La Défense Arena > Paris Champs-Elysées - 115.6 km

• start : the start will take place from inside the Paris La Défense Arena followed by the kilometer zero on the Route des Fusillés de la Résistance (D5) in Puteaux , after 4.3 km of neutralised road
• climbs : - Côte du Pavé des Gardes (4th category) at km 43.3 - 1.3 km @ 6.5%
• intermediate sprint : Haut des Champs-Elysées in Paris at the 3rd crossing, at km 75.5
• finish : Avenue des Champs-Elysées in Paris , at the end of a final straight line of 700 m and after 8 laps on a 6.8 km circuit / width 6 m
• visited departments : Hauts-de-Seine from km 0 till km 10 and from km 41.6 till km 46.7, Yvelines (78) from km 13.5 till km 39.6, Paris from km 49.6 till km 115.6
• main cities : La Défense, Garches, Bois d'Arcy, Saint-Cyr-l'Ecole, Versailles, Issy-les-Moulineaux and Paris

The Tour de France 2022 race route in Google Earth

Thomas, your link: "Téléchargez le parcours de toutes les étapes du Tour de France 2022 dans Google Earth" points to your older 2021 file, not to a new 2022 file. Thanks.

Oops @Huntbox, my bad! I corrected that now, so you should find the 2022 file when clicking on it again :).

Thank you again for this wonderful service and the hard work that went into it. I cannot imagine a TdF without it.

Thanks, Thomas, for fixing the link. I look forward to getting the Google Earth files every year.

Bonjour Thomas Merci de nous partager votre amour du vélo.On est bien content de découvrir les commentaires et analyses de vos publications

You have a very interesting site but I cant find the link for the kmz file of the tour 2022 route

Hi, the KML link is not working ? Where can i download ?

Hello @Dan #6 and @erik #7, The link to the KMZ file is at the end of the article (both in text and on the image with the full map) and it *is* working correctly. As indicated, if it doesn't work, you should copy it and paste it in the address bar in a new tab or window in your browser and press enter. You should open it with a fully compatible KMZ reading app.

link to kmz did not work in Chrome. But Firefox did well... Thx Thomas.

Bonjour ,le lien ne fonctionne pas ,il donne ceci http://short.thover.com/?ID=807

Bonjour , Très bonne page ,ne manque que le Tour de France féminin pour Google Earth

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Tour de France 2022 route map: Stages list, full schedule, and where the race starts and ends today

Covering a total of 3,328 kilometres, the 2022 tour route includes forays into belgium and switzerland and a stage in northern france that features 11 sections of bone-jangling cobbles.

The most northerly grand départ in Tour de France history sees the 176 riders kick off the 109th edition with a flat but technical 13.2km time trial around Copenhagen ahead of two sprinter-friendly stages in Denmark , where potential coastal crosswinds will put the yellow jersey contenders on red alert.

Covering a total of 3,328 kilometres, the 2022 Tour route also includes forays into Belgium and Switzerland, a stage in northern France that features 11 sections of bone-jangling cobbles, six summit finishes, and a 40.7km time trial on the penultimate day – the longest solo TT for a decade.

Stage 5 to Arenberg, with almost 20km of cobblestones, could well be the stand-out moment of the opening week. It comes two days before the race’s first summit showdown at the Superplanche des Belles Filles, the climb where Slovenia’s Primoz Roglic relinquished his yellow jersey in dramatic fashion to compatriot Tadej Pogacar in 2020, just one day from the finish.

Back-to-back finishes on the Col du Granon and Alpe d’Huez for stages 11 and 12 will light up the second week. Unused since 1986, the brutal Granon was the highest finish in the Tour’s history for a quarter of a century until the Col de Galibier hosted a mountaintop finish in 2011. Both sides of the lofty Galibier feature on successive days, most notably ahead of the infamous 21 hairpin bends of Alpe d’Huez – back for the first time since Welshman Geraint Thomas won in yellow in 2018.

How to watch Tour de France 2022 UK cycling fans will be spoiled for choice when it comes to watching this year’s Tour de France, with extensive coverage being shown on ITV4, Eurosport and GCN+. ITV4  will be showing hours of live racing each day as well as a  daily highlights show at 7pm  (aside from rest days, of course). You can see all the key timings for its live coverage on ITV’s website  here . Each and every stage of the Tour will be shown in its entirety on  Eurosport  and subscription service GCN+. The Breakaway, a daily analysis show, will be shown at the start and end of each stage across both services.  Short and extended highlights   packages  are also available on  GCN+ . You can see the full breakdown of Eurosport’s coverage  here  and the GCN+ coverage  here .

High-altitude finishes in the Pyrenees include stage 17 to the steep airstrip at Peyragudes and stage 18 to the ski resort of Hautacam, returning to the menu after an eight-year absence. A flurry of ramped finishes and undulating stages cater for the puncheurs and breakaway specialists alike, and there could be up to six stages that climax with a bunch sprint – including the traditional final day circuit race on the Champs-Élysées.

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The final stage in Paris coincides with the opening stage of the inaugural women’s race, the Tour de France Femmes, which runs for eight days between Sunday 24 July and Sunday 31 July, culminating with a tough summit finish at the Superplanche in the Vosges.

Tour de France 2022 stage guide

• Stage 1 – 1 July – Copenhagen to Copenhagen – 13.2km (ITT)

The opening time trial around Copenhagen is pretty much pan flat, but there are plenty of tight corners to make it a technical challenge as well as a measure of pure power. Denmark’s own Kasper Asgreen will be among the favourites to pull on the first yellow jersey of the race.

• Stage 2 – 2 July – Roskilde to Nyborg – 202.5km – Flat

A bunch sprint is expected on stage two as the race heads west along the coastal roads, but there there is one major obstacle hiding from view on the race profile. The Storebaelsbroen is the 18km-long bridge across the Great Belt linking eastern and western Denmark. The possibility of gusting winds on this exposed bridge is high, so teams will have to be on high alert for splits on the road into Nyborg.

• Stage 3 – 3 July – Vejle to Sonderborg – 182km – Flat

There should be no barrier to a pure sprint on stage three as the peloton heads south, passing through Asgreen’s home town of Kolding. The three categorised climbs on the route will barely register, and none of them come in the final 60km.

• Stage 4 – 5 July – Dunkerque to Calais – 171.5km – Hilly

After a day off for teams to make the journey across to France, the Tour continues with a lumpier day, going west to get east as the route cuts inland through the Pas-de-Calais before returning to the coast. It’s one for the stronger sprinters, but wind could again be a factor in determining how this one plays out.

• Stage 5 – 6 July – Lille Metropole to Arenberg Porte du Hainaut – 154km – Hilly

It’s a mini Paris-Roubaix in reverse as the feared cobbles return to the race on stage five. Arenberg is famous for its trench of cobbles through the forest, but do not expect to see that as the Tour has opted for a number of unfamiliar sectors, but unusually challenging ones. It will make for a nervous day all around.

• Stage 6 – 7 July – Binche to Longwy – 220km – Hilly

The Tour dips a toe into Belgium for a start in Binche, and what follows on the longest stage of this year’s race is one for the puncheurs – with a series of short climbs on the road through the Ardennes and into Longwy, and a rise of 800 metres at 12.3 per cent comes just before the road up to the finish.

• Stage 7 -8 July – Tomblaine to La Super Planches des Belles Filles – 176.5km – Mountain

In the decade since it made its debut on the Tour, La Planche des Belles Filles has become a favourite and for good reason. This will be the sixth stage finish on the climb since 2012, and the first since Tadej Pogacar dramatically snatched overall victory from Primoz Roglic in the time trial here in 2020. The race will include the unpaved section at the top of the hill first used in 2019.

• Stage 8 – 9 July – Dole to Lausanne – 186.5km – Hilly

There’s a nod to those who have led the way out of the pandemic on stage 8 with a start in Dole, hometown of Louis Pasteur, the French chemist who developed the first vaccines some 150 years ago. From there the stage heads into Switzerland where a punchy finish awaits.

• Stage 9 – 10 July – Aigle to Chatel les Portes du Soleil – 193km – Mountain

The first mountain passes of the Tour come in the Swiss Alps over the Col des Mosses, the Col de la Croix and the Pas de Morgins before a relatively flat run back over the border to a finish on the approach to the ski station at Portes du Soleil.

• Stage 10 – 12 July – Morzine les Portes du Soleil – Megeve – 148.5km – Hilly

After the first proper rest day (the transfer day from Denmark notwithstanding), more Alpine challenges await, though relatively sedate. The final climb up to Megeve is long at 19km but relatively easy at an average gradient of 4.1 per cent with the steepest section, at 7.1 per cent, in the final kilometre.

• Stage 11 – 13 July – Albertville to Col du Granon Serre Chevalier – 152km – Mountain

Three of the Tour’s most famous climbs come on a demanding stage 11, with the Col du Telegraphe, Col du Galibier and Col du Granon packed into the second half of the day. A Tour stage has not finished here since 1986, on the day Greg Lemond famously took yellow from Bernard Hinault.

• Stage 12 – 14 July – Briancon to Alpe d’Huez – 165.5km – Mountain

The hairpins of Alpe d’Huez await on stage 12, but only after the peloton has doubled back and undone its work of the day before – back over the Galibier and down the Telegraphe before the Col de la Croix de Fer and the Alpe d’Huez make it a trio of hors categorie climbs in one brutal day. In another nod to Lemond and Hinault, this replicates the stage on which they crossed the line hand in hand 36 years ago.

• Stage 13 – 15 July – Le Bourg d’Oisans to Saint Etienne – 193km – Flat

After a long wait since Denmark it is hard to imagine the sprint teams will not keep a firm handle on the breakaway and ensure a sprint finish in St Etienne as the peloton shifts away from the Alps.

• Stage 14 – 16 July – Saint Etienne to Mende – 192.5km – Hilly

The steep climb up to the airport in Mende has provided some spectacular finishes to Tour stages in recent years, none more so than when Steve Cummings broke away to deliver a first-ever Tour stage win for an African team, MTN-Qhubeka, on Mandela Day in 2015.

• Stage 15 – 17 July – Rodez to Carcassonne – 202.5km – Flat

Stages into Carcassonne have usually favoured breakaways but last year Mark Cavendish won here to match Eddy Merckx’s record of 34 Tour victories, and the sprinters will be eyeing another bunch finish ahead of the final rest day.

• Stage 16 – 19 July – Carcassonne to Foix – 178.5km – Hilly

The Pyrenees will define the final week but this is only an hors d’oeuvre with a trip into the foothills on the road to Foix, a finish town which has again been kind to breakaways. These might not be on the scale of the mountains to come, but the Mur de Peguere finishes with gradients of 13 and 18 per cent during the final kilometre.

• Stage 17 – 20 July – Saint-Gaudens to Peyragudes – 130km – Mountains

There’s room for James Bond references on Stage 17 as the peloton cross the Col d’Aspin, Hourquette d’Anzican and the Col de Val-Louron-Azet on their way to the climb to the airstrip of Peyragudes, made famous in the opening scenes of Tomorrow Never Dies. Romain Bardet was the winner when the peloton last took on this climb, which hits 13 per cent in the finale, in 2017.

• Stage 18 – 21 July – Lourdes to Hautacam – 143.5km – Mountain

The last of the mountain tests come on stage 18, with the hors categorie climbs of the Col d’Aubisque and the rise up to Hautacam punctuated by the category one Col de Spandelles. It will be the last chance for the pure climbers to make their mark.

• Stage 19 – 22 July – Castelnau-Magnoac to Cahors – 188.5km – Flat

A flat stage looks like one for the sprinters though they might want to think back to stage 19 of last year’s race, when an exhausted bunch allowed a breakaway to stay clear with Matej Mohoric claiming victory.

• Stage 20 – 23 July – Lacapelle-Marival to Rocamadour – 40.7km – ITT

The battle for the yellow jersey will be settled with a penultimate day time trial, and a long and challenging one at that. The nearly 41km route is the longest battle against the clock seen in the Tour since 2014, and with two late climbs there could be a twist in the tail.

• Stage 21 – 24 July – Paris La Defense Arena – Paris Champs-Elysees – 116km – Flat

Love it or hate it, the largely processional final stage of the Tour lives on (at least for now, if rumours about 2024 are to be believed). Champagne glasses will clink in the suburbs of the capital before the sprinters do battle on the Champs-Elysees and the sun comes down on the 109th Tour de France.

* Additional reporting by Press Association

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Tour de France 2022: The Route

Stage 1 is a flat individual time trial in Copenhagen. Although featuring some sharp turns, the course suits specialist who can push a big gear.

At 199 kilometres, the 2nd stage is going to be a coastal ride between Roskilde and Nyborg. The first half of the race takes in three short climbs in quick succession – Côte d’Asnæs Indelukke, Côte d’Høve Stræde and Côte de Karup Strandbakke -, while the exposed and 18 kilometres Great Belt Bridge in the finale could have an impact when it’s windy. Yet, a sprint is the most likely outcome.

Same goes for stage 3 . The 182 kilometres route travels from Vejle to Sønderborg. Slightly more undulating, but the highest point of the day says it all. Côte de Genner Strand peaks out at 57 metres – so yes, this one should be for fast finishers also.

The 4th stage starts in Dunkirk to finish in Calais before the 5th stage will be the Tour de France’s take on Paris-Roubaix.

Stage 6 sets off from Wallonia, Belgium, to finish in Longwy, possibly with a punchy finish climb up to the local Citadel.

A hard stage takes place on stage 7 , when the riders travel from Tomblaine to La Planche des Belles Filles. It’s the sixth inclusion of the Vosges climb in the last ten editions – after finishes in 2012, 2014, 2017, 2019 and 2020. It will be the same finish as in 2019 (Dylan Teuns victory), so with an unpaved sector of 1 kilometre after the original climb. This way the ascent totals 7 kilometres at 8.7%.

Stage 8 goes from Dole to Lausanne before stage 9 on the second Sunday entails a race from Aigle to Châtel.

Week 2 The Alps will be on the menu in the second week. The first test is set to be a race from Morzine to Megève, while stage 11 take things up a notch with a finish at the Col du Granon, which is a 12 kilometres climb at 10% on a narrow road.

Stage 12 is this year’s Bastille Day race, which is a perfect opportunity for the French riders to whip their compatriots up into a frenzy of excitement. The stage traverses the Alps to finish in L’Alpe d’Huez. It has been four years since the resort town saw Geraint Thomas sprint to victory ahead of Tom Dumoulin. The famed finish climb with 21 hair pins is 13.8 kilometres long and rises at 8.1%.

A race from Bourg d’Oisans to Saint-Étienne is on the cards as stage 13 , while stage 14 travels to the airport of Mende. The line will be located 1.5 kilometres after a 3 kilometres climb at 10.2%. Stephen Cummings outsmarted Thibaut Pinot and Romain Bardet at this finish in 2015, while Omar Fraile won from the breakaway in 2018.

The 15th stage is a transition stage from Rodez to Carcassonne in the foothills of the Pyrenees.

Week 3 Stage 16 leads to Foix before the pure bred mountain goats will have it their way for two consecutive days. Stage 17 takes in the Col d’Aspin, Hourquette d’Anzican and Col de Val-Louron-Azet before a summit finish in Peyragudes.

Stage 18 sets off from from Lourdes to finish in Hautacam after intermediate climbs up the Col d’Aubisque and Col de Spandelles. The climb to the Hautacam resort is 13.6 kilometres long and averages 7.8%, while the second half is much harder than the first.

Just like in the two recent editions, Le Tour serves an individual time trial on the penultimate day of action. The medieval village of Rocamadour in the Dordogne hosts the finish of the rolling test with a punchy finish.

Obviously, the 2022 Tour de France finishes at the Champs-Élysées in Paris. The 21st stage kicks off in Nanterre, a western suburb of Paris.

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This year, the race starts on the 1st July in Copenhagen. For those wondering, yes! Copenhagen is in Denmark. Down the years, cycling , in particular the Grand Tours have tried to internationalize the race. One of the most memorable starts outside France remains Yorkshire, England in 2014 while the most unlikely and interesting start remains the depart of the Giro 2018 in Israel. The 109th edition will consists of 23 climbs classified as 4th, 3rd , 2nd, 1st and hors categories.

The Tour De France 2022 will end on the 24th July with the traditional Champs-Elysees, Paris parade!

13,2 km transits the categorisation from a prologue to a proper time-trial. The profile may be flat but the roads are very technical. As all eyes are on home-boy Mads Pedersen but other Danish riders like Kasper Asgreen and Jonas Vingegaard should not disregarded. Magnus Cort-Nielsen has not been mentioned as much, but his form is exceptional right now. However it would take something really special to deny world-time trial champion, Filippo Ganna from taking the yellow jersey on his first participation.

As the famous saying goes, the Tour De France is not won this early but it certainly can be lost. The finish of this stage promises to be exciting with inclusion of the Grand Belt Bridge.

With about 20 km to go, the riders will ride across the 18 km long bridge over the sea. Baring the spectacular view, the wind promises to produce split known as Echelons. Expert teams at bordures would love to create mayhem here.

The grand belt is the third longest suspended bridge in the world

The pure sprinters and their team will relish their first chance of victory. However, although not as powerful as the previous stages, winds will still be present and could still play a role.

On the first non-cycling day, the peloton will travel from Denmark to France, more precisely Calais/Dunkerque.

                            Transit day (4th July 2022)

Although not drastically flat, this stage is promised to sprinters. The presence of 900 m at 7.5% at 10 km from the finish should not be an issue, unless Mathieu Van Der Poel decides otherwise.

The Cobblestones are back for the first time since 2018, eleven paved sectors are not as impressive as Paris-Roubaix but will definitely will have an impact on the race. Winning the stage is however not as important as avoiding crashes; and that is being said as no rain is expected.

The inclusion of a cobbled stage this year implies that being a good climber is not enough to win the Tour De France.

                                       Stage 6 – 7th July 2022

As if we were not already well served, things still keep getting better and we are suddenly in the Belgian area of the Ardennes. The 1.6 km uphill finish is promised to a pure puncheurs. While all eyes will be on Mathieu Van Der Poel , the real man to beat is the one who tamed the Mur De Huy this year: Dylan Teuns.

O ne week into the race and still no clear chances for sprinters. La Super Planche des Belles Filles which will also be the finale of the upcoming Tour De France Femmes (24th- 31st July) will be the first arena for the Tour De France contender’s fight.

The final of the Stage is in Vaud, Switzerland. As the riders enters a 4th different country, this stage represents a good profile for baroudeurs: Riders that are expert into getting into break-away and stays there to fight for the win. However the uphill finish of 4.8km at 4.6% might gives idea to the likes of Mathieu Van Der Poel ,Matthews or even Caleb Ewan who might set their respective teams for the chase.

The eve of the second day off starts in the Switzerland’s Vaud and could be the first nail to the coffin of some sprinters. After a rather first flat 30km, the road never ceases to raise and if the a break-away has not managed to get the permission out, a series of constant attacks will have the sprinters and other heavy men ask for it to stop and could be dropped very early. The Col de la croix and the Pas De Morgins could give idea to a pure climber that has already lost time to try something from the foot of any of the climbs..

The riders and Ruby wil be able to take the day off and re-energize themselves at Morzine Les Portes Du soleil.

An absolutely beautiful scenery of mountain views and lake Geneva to welcome back the riders from their rest day. The short, mid mountain climb is destined for a break-away win as the big guys would like to keep their force for what is coming next.

151.7 km :4 categorised climbs! It starts from the 2nd category Lacets de Montvernier after 50km, followed by the Col Du Telegraphe with a very short descend of 5 km. We then take on the HC Col du Galibier before the finish at the Col du Granon Serre Chevalier. It only get worse and worse with the day. We will have a clear view of who is the strongest man in this Tour De France!

The bastille day , France independence day is an absolute shocker. While it will be a real nightmare for the non climbers, a lot of sprinters will not get over this day. Three legendary uncategorised climb together : Col Du Galibier; Col de la Croix De Fer; and the Alpe d’huez. While we expect a serious and defining GC battle to take place, French forever hope Romain Bardet and Thibault Pinot would have targeted this stage. Their win from a breakaway or the main group will depends on how much behind the leaders they are.

Stage 13 -15th July 2022

The day after. While team will be accessing their damage in term of riders out of delay on the eve or the lost hope of GC aspirations, Baroudeurs will be given  a free card to try their things. With only a handful of sprinters left, Saint -Etienne will be one of the site that Wout Van Aert needs to secure if he wants the green in Paris.

 Stage 14 – 16th July 2022

The Montee Jalabert will be a great scene action and twice. Firstly break-aways are going to get it their way in this stage and set up for a stage victory on the last 3 km at 10.2%. These steep gradient will also later see general contenders fight for their places.

Stage 15 -17th July 2022

The Bauke Mollema’s transition stage is flatter than usual and could actually see the a bunch sprint final. For this to happen, sprinters left in the race will have to ask their teams to keep the break-away in control for a final chase to the line.

Rest Day 18th July 2022

The Peloton will be taking a day off at the Citadel of Carcasssonne

Stage 16 – 19th July 2022

As the race re-starts for the final time, up we go again. Some riders usually responds well to rest day and recover well but there are some that find it hard to restart the machine. The start of the stage with two categorised climb will be the perfect sport for the break-away to be formed. The long valley that follows will be suitable for them to provide a gap large enough to ensure a stage win. The leaders in the general classification will just to ensure that it is a day without mishap and unless someone with astounding descending skills, it will be hard to separate them.

Stage 17 ( 19th July 2022)

The win at the top of Peyragudes is promised to the purest and best climber of the race with a shocking 16% final ramp.

 Stage 18 – 21st July 2022

The final mountain stage of the tour is trio of big climbs with the last one at Hautacam.  Even though, the strongest men of the race will have already made the difference at this, any slip-up or bad day could turn things upside in the general classifications.

 Stage 19 – 22nd July 2022

As weird as it seems, this is stage profile that suits the pure sprinters best. But at this point, it will depends on who is left in the race and more importantly how many team-mates they have left to control the 188.3km

In 2020, Pogacar created history by creating a 2 min gap on Roglic and surprised everyone to win the tour De France, though shorter by 5km , and included the Planche des belles filles climb in the last kilometer, Pogacar had already made up the 57 sec deficit by the foot of the final climb. Roglic would have learned his lesson and this year’s 40.7km time trial is a titan task that can upset many

 Stage 21 – 24th July 2022

Since 1975 has always finished in Paris, Les Champs -Elysees and never, has it been just a parade. After undergoing 9 laps around the world most famous avenue, it will be all set for the most prestigious win of the season and the final fight for the green jersey.

Interestingly, the depart of the first edition of the Tour De France Femmes will be given along the same avenue earlier .

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Tour de France 2022 route: Every stage assessed for bruising 109th edition

Updated 19/07/2022 at 18:01 GMT

A Danish Grand Depart, forays into Belgium and Switzerland, the Arenberg cobbles, the return of Alpe d’Huez, and a long time trial on the penultimate day all feature at the 2022 Tour de France. More summit finishes than sprints, six breakaway days, an additional two punchy uphill finishes, and 53.9km of racing against the clock, makes for one of the most challenging courses in recent years.

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2022 Tour de France route map

Stage 1: Copenhagen – Copenhagen, 13.2km (ITT)

Stage 2: Roskilde – Nyborg, 202.2km (Sprint)

Stage 3: Vejle – Sonderborg, 182km (Sprint)

Stage 4: Dunkirk – Calais, 171.5km (Break)

Stage 5: Lille – Arenberg, 153.7km (Cobbles)

Stage 6: Binche – Longwy, 219.9km (Punchy)

Stage 7: Tomblaine – La Super Planche des Belles Filles, 176.3km (Summit)

Stage 8: Dole – Lausanne, 186.3km (Punchy)

Stage 9: Aigle – Chatel, 192.9km (Medium mountains)

Stage 10: Morzine – Megeve, 148.1km (Summit)

Stage 11: Albertville – Col du Granon, 151.7km (Summit)

Stage 12: Briancon – Alpe d’Huez, 165.1km (Summit)

Stage 13: Le Bourg d’Oisans – Saint-Etienne, 192.6km (Break)

Stage 14: Saint-Etienne – Mende, 192.5km (Medium mountains)

Stage 15: Rodez – Carcassonne, 202.5km (Sprint)

Stage 16: Carcassonne – Foix, 178.5km (Medium mountains)

Stage 17: Saint Gaudens – Peyragudes, 129.7km (Summit)

Stage 18: Lourdes – Hautacam, 143.2km (Summit)

Stage 19: Castelnau-Magnoac – Cahors, 188.3km (Sprint)

Stage 20: Lacapelle-Marival – Rocamadour, 40.7km (ITT)

Stage 21: Paris La Defence Arena – Paris Champs-Elysees, 115.6km (Sprint)

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Everything you need to know about cycling in France your independent guide

2022 Official Tour de France program and race guide

Published by Lyn on 2 May 2022

* PLEASE NOTE: This is the 2022 page - see here for 2023 information .

* please note: this is the 2022 page -  see here for 2023 information ., the official uk edition of the tour de france program and race guide always sells out. it has all the info that you need to plan your tour de france trip, including stage times and maps. it's also great for armchair viewing at home..

The Official Tour de France race guide is published in the months leading up to the race.

The 2022 UK edition will be available to order on this special editions landing page .

You need to order the UK edition from the UK and have it sent to a UK address. It cannot be delivered outside the UK for licensing reasons.

Note I am not the publisher of the official Tour de France Race Guide - I am only the messenger. ASO, the Tour de France organisers, licenses the publication of the guide in local markets each year. This is why the quality varies across markets.

Here is what to expect once published.

There are usually two UK editions.

1) The Standard Edition  of the Official Tour de France 2022 Race Guide (UK/English), £10.99 – see this page .

2) The Premium Edition of the Official Tour de France 2022 Race Guide (UK/English), £16.99 – see this page .

Non-UK readers

Please note that reader feedback suggests that some of the versions below (published in other countries by local publishers on contract) are not as comprehensive as the UK English-language version. * The Australian and New Zealand edition – this is being published by Ride Media. See here . I do not know if it will be as extensive as the UK edition in terms of carrying all stage maps and race timings. * For the US – this is being published by VeloNews via their Peloton brand. See here .  I do not know if it will be as extensive as the UK edition in terms of carrying all stage maps and race timings. * The original French-language version is released in France and is made available at newsagents and tabacs (corner stores).

What's usually included in the UK English-language edition ?

I cannot speak for the US and Australian versions as I do not receive them, so this info relates to the UK English edition.

We find the UK version of the guide invaluable when planning our trips to watch the Tour de France. It's got maps of every stage, plus full team and stage profiles, as well as stage start and end times (they are particularly useful to have in one place both when planning and on the day).

There is a 'premium' edition' as well as a 'standard edition' that includes stuff like:

Standard UK English-language Edition – £10.99 – see this page .

• 204-page program/magazine with individual stage maps + stage start/end times + Tour de France Femmes info
• Set of 3 beer mats
• 28-page Alpe d’Huez supplement (the supplement for this year's TDF guide focuses on iconic moments of Alpe d'Huez to both celebrate its inclusion in this year's race and 70 years since its first inclusion at the TDF)
• France wall poster of the entire route

Premium UK English-language Edition – £16.99 – see this page .

• Souvenir TDF socks

Why get it?

We wouldn't go to watch a Tour de France stage without it.

We get dozens of emails every day asking for information about following the Tour de France – I always tell them to get a copy of the official race guide to make planning easier.

This guide has lots of info that can help you plan your trip. While it is published too early to include all road closure information ( see this page for that ), having all the stage information in one place is really handy. It basically replicates the official TDF website but in a much more easily digestible format and in much more detail.

Each stage is profiled with a map that helps you put key cols and stage towns into perspective, and to see clearly where access roads may be. The pullout map then gives a full overview of how the stages interact.

Those UK links again ...

1) The Standard Edition of the Official Tour de France 2022 Race Guide (UK/English), £10.99 – see this page .

This guide SELLS OUT EVERY YEAR, often weeks before the Tour. If you are thinking of watching the Tour de France in person , you should order a copy as soon as it's released.

• Accommodation on the Tour de France route here
• Road closure info here
• Tour de France Femmes info here
• Full 2022 Tour de France route here

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Tour de France 2022: Overview And The Official Route For The 109th Edition

2022 tour de france, kreativefolks, january 27, 2023.

Tour de France race will begin on July 1, 2022, with a time trial in Copenhagen, the Danish capital. The cyclists will compete in two sprint stages, one from Roskilde to Nyborg and the other from Vejle to Sønderborg, over flat roads.

2022 Tour de France 109th Edition Overview and Routes Information

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• Stage 1: Copenhagen > Copenhagen (Distance 13km ITT)

Stage 2: Roskilde > Nyborg (Distance 199km)

Stage 3: velje > sønderborg (distance 182km), stage 4: dunkirk > calais (distance 172km), stage 5: lille > arenberg, port du hainaut (distance 155km), stage 6: binche > longwy (distance 220km), stage 7: tomblaine > la super planche des belles filles (distance 176km), stage 8: dole > lausanne (distance 184km), stage 9: aigle > châtel (distance 183km).

• Stage 10:  Morzine > Megève (Distance 148km)

Stage 11: Albertville > Col du Granon (Distance 149km)

• Stage 12: Briançon > Alpe d’Huez (Distance 166km)
• Stage 13: Bourg d’Oisans > Saint-Étienne (Distance 193km)

Stage 14: Saint-Étienne > Mende (Distance 195km)

Stage 15: rodez > carcassonne (distance 200km), stage 16: carcassonne > foix (distance 179km), stage 17: saint-gaudens > peyragudes (distance 130km), stage 18: lourdes > hautacam (distance 143km), stage 19: castelnau-magnoac > cahors (distance 189km), stage 20: lacapelle marival > rocamadour (distance 40km), stage 21: paris la défense arena > paris, champs-élysées (distance 116km).

The Tour de France will begin in Denmark in 2022, with the opening stage beginning in Copenhagen and followed by two more stages in the Scandinavian country.

The 2022 race will be held in July, as opposed to the previous two years, when the historic event was held at slightly different periods of the year. Due to the epidemic, the Tour de France began in late August in 2020, whereas the 2021 race began in June to suit the Tokyo Olympic Games, with the organisers wanting to avoid the two events colliding.

After a tough stage in the Brittany area of France in 2021, the 109th edition will also begin with a conventional time trial, this time in Copenhagen. Both of the other events in Denmark will have flat stages with riders taking in the scenery of the north-European country.

After then, the race will travel to France for the majority of the Tour, passing through the country before finishing on the Champs-Élysées, as it always has.

There are two individual time trials, six flat stages, six mountain stages, and seven hilly stages spread out over the three weeks of competition.

Tour de France 2022 Dates:  July 1 – July 24

Total distance:   3,328km

Start:  Copenhagen, Denmark

Finish:  Paris, France

Stages:  21

TV coverage (UK):  Eurosport, GCN+, ITV4

The race will take place between July 1 and 24 in 2022. Here is the official route for the race.

Stage 1: Copenhagen > Copenhagen (Distance 13km)

The 109th Tour begins in Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital, with a 13-kilometer individual time trial on a pan-flat course that could break the record for the fastest average stage pace, which is now held by Rohan Dennis, who reached 55.45kmh on stage one of the 2015 Tour.

The sprinters get their first taste of the flatlands of Denmark on the first road stage of the Tour, which includes the 18-kilometer Great Belt Bridge before finishing in Nyborg. Crosswinds are likely on the exposed roads, which frequently come into contact with the Danish coastline.

This stage will be identical to the second day, with the race ending in Sønderborg, but expect a mass dash to the finish line. In the final few kilometers of the race, the riders will loop around the city, potentially producing some much-needed turmoil inside the peloton.

On the first French stage of the Tour, the wind may play a key role once again. From Dunkirk to the main port of Calais, the race will be a sprint along the coast, over tiny hills, and in variable weather conditions.

The peloton will confront brand new cobbled sectors in northern France as they race from Lille to Arenberg. The image above is only a small portion of the stage, but it illustrates that there will be a lot of cobbles to overcome with 11 sectors.

The race begins in Belgium and ends in Longwy. The explosive sprinters are anticipated to be engaged again at the finish of the sixth stage, with Peter Sagan being the last winner atop the hill in Longwy.

The Planche is back in the race after a year away, but this time it includes the violent gravel kick to the finish line to finish the Super Planche des Belles Filles for the first time since 2019.

Next up is a trip to Switzerland, which promises to be another bumpy day with a similar finish to the one in Longwy. The finish line in Lausanne sits on the beautiful shores of Lake Geneva.

Stage nine is the first day in the Alps, with the race re-entering French territory. However, the stage is primarily within Swiss territory, with four classified climbs before an uphill sprint to the finish line in Châtel.

Stage 10: Morzine > Megève (Distance 148km)

For the 10th stage, the race returns to Megève with its moderate hills. After Tadej Pogaar’s early move to decide the race in 2021 was so effective, this should witness the first major maneuvers from the top contenders.

The race heads over the Col du Télégraphe to Valloire before ascending the famed Col du Galibier on an exciting day in the high Alps. The race then descends to the Col du Granon’s base before conquering its steep climbs to the finish line.

Stage 12: Briançon > Alpe d’Huez (Distance 166km)

Another day, another attempt at climbing the Col du Galibier. This time from Briançon’s side of the Col du Lautaret, before descending through Valloire and into Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne and the Col de la Croix de Fer’s base. After tackling the second beyond category climb of the day, the race descends to Allemond and continues on to Bourg d’Oisans in preparation for the Alpe d’Huez’s 21 hairpin bends.

Stage 13: Bourg d’Oisans > Saint-Étienne (Distance 193km)

Returning to the expected sprint stages, the race heads to the Pyrenees for a finale in Saint-Étienne.

The race begins in Saint-Étienne and travels through the Massif Central before ascending the terrifyingly steep slopes of the Côte de la Croix Neuve to Mende, where it finishes.

With another potential sprint, Carcassonne will bring the second week to a conclusion. At 2021, Mark Cavendish scored his record-tying 34th stage victory at the Tour de France in this city.

The finale at Foix, which includes the two climbs of the Port de Lers and the Mur de Péguère before descending to Foix on a day that is ideal for the breakaway, is one of the Tour’s classic routes.

The Pyrenees are introduced with a bang as the peloton enters the first of the race’s two final mountain stages. After ascents of the Col d’Aspin, the Hourquette d’Ancizan, and the Col de Val Louron-Azet, the finish is on Peyragudes.

For the first time since 2014, when Vincenzo Nibali won his fourth stage on his way to the overall win, the Hautacam climb returns for the final mountain stage of the 2022 Tour de France.

Before the final time trial and the trip to Paris, the breakaway has one last chance. Will the sprinter’s teams let the break go on a day when a pack finish is possible?

The Tour de France 2022’s last stage is an individual time trial once again, but this one is nearly a throwback to the Tours of old, with its 40km route. After three weeks of racing, it’s a true test of the legs for the top GC contenders, and large amounts of time may be gained or lost here.

The final stage begins with the traditional procession to the Champs-Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe, followed by the sprint race, in which the last fast men compete for the glory of victory on the cobblestone street.

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Welcome to the home of the 2022 Tour de France, live on USA, NBC, NBC Sports and Peacock .

Here you’ll find the full TV schedule, live stream information, route and stage previews and more. Check back frequently for updates and to see who wins the polka-dot, white, green and yellow jerseys.

When Does the Tour de France Start? The 109th Tour de France will start on Friday, July 1 in Copenhagen and ends on Sunday, July 24 as the riders finish on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. The entire race consists of 21 stages and is approximately 3,346 kilometers, or 2,079 miles, long. The complete 2022 Tour de France schedule can be found below.

How Can I Watch the Tour de France? Stream every stage of the 109th edition of the Tour de France on Peacock , NBCUniversal’s new streaming service. Or, stream the Tour on NBC Sports with commentary by Phil Liggett and Bob Roll, along with analysis from former professionals Christian Van Velde and Chris Horner.

NBC Sports has you covered with all you need to know about the Tour de France including team information, stage previews, maps, elevation profiles as well as complete stage results and overall standings for every classification. Plus, Peacock will provide live streaming coverage of every stage of the 2022 Tour de France, featuring live, start-to-finish coverage of every stage, in addition to full-stage replays, highlights, stage recaps, and rider interviews.

TOUR DE FRANCE ROUTES

Stage 1 route.

The 1st stage of the 2022 Tour de France covers 13.2 km, starting and finishing in Copenhagen. One of two individual time trials in this year’s Tour, this stage will see the most powerful rider of the day claim the first yellow jersey of the Tour. Denmark is the 10th country to host the Grand Depart, and the most northerly in the race’s history.

STAGE 2 ROUTE

The 2nd stage of the 2022 Tour de France covers 202.2 km. Riders will start in Roskilde, the former capital of Denmark, before facing a trio of Category 4 climbs and ending in Nyborg where one rider will earn the first polka dot jersey of the Tour.

STAGE 3 ROUTE

The 3rd stage of the 2022 Tour de France covers 182 km and is the last of three days in Denmark before riders take a day off to travel to France. The stage begins in Vejle and will head south, passing through Kasper Asgreen’s hometown Kolding before finishing in a likely bunch sprint in Sonderborg about 20 miles from the German border.

STAGE 4 ROUTE

The 4th stage of the 2022 Tour de France covers 171.5 km and begins at Dunkirk, the northernmost point of France. This stage is the first of seven hilly stages and it includes six Category 4 climbs. As the weather conditions constantly change in northern France, wind could be a factor, particularly along the coastline in the final kilometers of the stage, and the riders will need to pay attention to avoid gaps in the peloton.

STAGE 5 ROUTE

The 5th stage of the 2022 Tour de France covers 153.7 km, starting at Lille Metropole and ending at Arenberg Porte du Hainaut. This stage features brutal sections of cobblestones, with the riders having to worry about punctured tires, and if it’s raining, slippery terrain.

STAGE 6 ROUTE

The 6th stage of the 2022 Tour de France covers 219.9 km, making it the longest stage of this year’s race. Beginning in Binche, the cyclists tackle the Cote de Pulventeux, a Category 3 climb only a half-mile long, but averaging 12.3% in gradient, followed by the uphill finish to the Cote des Religieuses.

STAGE 7 ROUTE

The 7th stage, the first mountain stage of the 2022 Tour de France, covers 176.3 km. This stage starts in Tomblaine while La Planche Des Belles Filles, the finish, features for the sixth time in 11 years.

STAGE 8 ROUTE

The 8th stage of the 2022 Tour de France covers 186.3 km and by the end of this day, the peloton will have visited its fourth country in eight stages. Week 2 of racing begins in Dole and finishes in the Swiss city of Lausanne. The hilly city located on the shores of Lake Geneva will favor the puncheurs (cyclists whose strength is short, steep climbs), with a Category 3 climb to the finish line in the “Olympic capital.”

STAGE 9 ROUTE

The 9th stage of the 2022 Tour de France covers 192.9 km and marks the final race day before the first of two designated “rest days.” The stage starts in Aigle and riders will tackle two Category 1 climbs in the second half of the stage – but this is the only mountain stage out of six this year without a summit finish.

STAGE 10 ROUTE

The 10th stage of the 2022 Tour de France follows the first rest day and covers 148.31 km. After a brief visit to Switzerland, the Tour returns to France where it will stay for the remainder of the race. Running alongside Lake Geneva and winding through a series of valleys, the route will give riders their first taste of the Alps, after two days in the Vosges mountains.

STAGE 11 ROUTE

The 11th stage of the 2022 Tour de France covers 151.7 km and is the first of two grueling mountain stages in the High Alps. After warming up on the Montvernier, the cyclists next cross the Telegraphe and Galibier and finish atop the Col du Granon, an 11.3 km (7 mi) climb with a steady, 9.2% avg. gradient that only flattens out in the final few hundred meters.

STAGE 12 ROUTE

The 12th stage of the 2022 Tour de France covers 165.1 km and takes place on Bastille Day, a French national holiday. This stage features nearly 41 miles of vertical terrain over three HC climbs: a second pass over the Col du Galibier, the highest point on the 2022 route; the Col de la Croix de Fer; and a final summit finish on the iconic Alpe d’Huez, with its 21 hairpin turns.”

STAGE 13 ROUTE

The 13th stage of the 2022 Tour de France is a 192.6 km flat stage between Le Bourg d’Oisans and Saint Etienne. This stage is one of the more relaxed ones on the Tour and should allow the peloton to bring back what breakaway might form and set up for a sprint to the finish.

STAGE 14 ROUTE

The 14th stage of the 2022 Tour de France covers 192.5 km from Saint-Etienne to Mende. With five categorized climbs, this hilly stage could turn the day into two separate races: one between the breakaway riders, and the second among the general classification favorites.

STAGE 15 ROUTE

The 15th stage of the 2022 Tour de France covers 202.5 km. The road from Rodez to Carcassonne is often hilly, and the ups and downs that lead to it can favor breakaways, but this year the route has been designed to suit the sprinters’ teams.

STAGE 16 ROUTE

The 16th stage of the 2022 Tour de France covers 178.5 km from Carcassone to Foix following the final rest day. This stage brings the riders to the foothills of the Pyrenees, and if history is an indicator, it’s a great opportunity for a successful breakaway. The GC (General Classification) contenders will likely want to save their legs for the more difficult climbs over the next two days, so teams without a top contender or sprinter might view this day as their last chance to earn a coveted stage win.

STAGE 17 ROUTE

The 17th stage of the 2022 Tour de France covers 129.7 km and is the first of two straight mountain stages, both with summit finishes. Four categorized Pyrenean climbs await the riders on this day, and the GC contenders who have lost time in the Alps may choose to attack and put pressure on the leader before the final climb to the Peyragudes airport.

STAGE 18 ROUTE

The 18th stage of the 2022 Tour de France covers 143.2 km and it marks the final mountain stage of the 2022 Tour. Three categorized climbs with steep pitches and two long descents over narrow, gravel roads remain.

STAGE 19 ROUTE

The 19th stage of the 2022 Tour de France covers 188.3 km from Castelnau-Magnoac to Cahors. This flat route will favor the sprinters who survived the Pyrenees as they head into Stage 20’s decisive individual time trial.

STAGE 20 ROUTE

The 20th stage of the 2022 Tour de France covers 40.7 km of undulating terrain. This stage is the cyclists’ last chance to clinch a podium placement or better yet, a coveted jersey. But two short climbs in the final kilometers add to the drama, and riders can lose extra time if they haven’t managed their effort throughout.

STAGE 21 ROUTE

The 21st stage covers 115.6 km as the 2022 Tour de France comes to a close on the Champs-Elysees in Paris. While some will be happy just to finish the Tour, sprinters will look to claim a prestigious win in Paris. The stage, which has grown into a traditional victory parade for the GC leader heading into the final day, begins at La Defense Arena.

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The final sprint of the Tour de France always takes place on Paris’ famous avenue. On 18 July, as it has every year since 1975, the last stage of the famous cycling race will end on the Champs-Élysées.

With 3,383 kilometres for the legs to tackle and some 403,000 pedal strokes over three weeks, taking part in the Tour de France is no easy task.

In view of the conclusion of the 21st and final stage of the Grand Boucle , the peloton will give it all they’ve got. Before parading in the capital, the riders will have sweated to climb the 30 passes of the 2021 race, rising in their saddles to pick up momentum and clenching their teeth in the vertiginous descents.

The Champs-Élysées in all its majesty

From Brittany to the Alps, from the Occitanie to the Pyrenees, the riders will have been so focused on their performance that they won’t have soaked up much of the photogenic landscapes of France, broadcast across 100 TV channels.

But by the end of the efforts, what a reward: the majestic Champs-Élysées, with the blue-white-red wake of the famous Patrouille de France fly-past. Nobody else has such a claim on the famous avenue except the French football team, winner of the World Cup in 2018.

Standing on the podium at the bottom of the famous Parisian avenue, with the setting sun at the Arc de Triomphe and Grande Arche de la Défense as a backdrop, the winner of the Tour will have – like all his fellow riders – accomplished the Parisian ritual.

Established in 1975, this involves riding up and down the Champs-Élysées eight times, totalling 1,910 legendary metres separating the obelisk of the Place de la Concorde from the star of the Place Charles-de-Gaulle.

A ride beside the Louvre Pyramid

Seen from above, the spectacle of the peloton winding like a long ribbon decorated around the Arc de Triomphe is magical. From the pavements lining the route of this final sprint, the enthusiasm of the public pushes the riders on through the Quai des Tuileries, Place des Pyramides and Rue de Rivoli in Paris.

Will they take a look as they go past? Not sure. Almost lying on their handlebars, they traditionally take this last stage at a crazy pace, overlooking the cobblestones and prestigious landmarks around. Louis Vuitton, Guerlain, Ladurée and even, recently, the Galeries Lafayette, make up the exclusive backdrop of the peloton’s arrival on the Champs-Élysées.

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Giro d'Italia 2024: Preview, full schedule and how to watch live

The Giro d’Italia 2024 is about to kick off the Grand Tour season in men’s road cycling .

On Saturday 4 May, Venaria Reale will host the opening stage of the 107 th edition of the Corsa Rosa that will see its conclusion three weeks later in Rome on Sunday 26 May.

All eyes will be on the Slovenian superstar Tadej Pogacar , who aims to become the first rider since Marco Pantani in 1998 to achieve the Giro-Tour double.

Reigning champion and Olympic time trial gold medallist, Primoz Roglic , will not be defending his crown, as he has got his eyes set on the Tour de France.

The 2024 edition of the Italian Grand Tour features gruelling mountain stages in the Alps, gravel roads in Tuscany and more than 70 kilometres of time trial. The winner will lift the prestigious Trofeo Senza Fine (Endless Trophy) and wear the coveted Maglia Rosa in the Italian capital.

This year's race will cover a total of 3400.8 kilometres , making it the shortest edition in 45 years.

Find everything you need to know about the Giro d’Italia 2024 below, including the riders to look out for and how to watch the event live.

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Who are the riders to watch at the Giro d’Italia 2024?

Pink jersey (general classification).

There is one overwhelming favourite for the Giro d’Italia 2024, and that is Tadej Pogacar .

Fresh off his second Liège–Bastogne–Liège title in impressive fashion, the two-time Tour de France winner is arriving to Italy in top shape.

Pogacar started his season by conquering the gravel roads of Strade Bianche , riding 81 kilometres solo to claim victory in Siena.

At Volta a Catalunya , the Slovenian swept four out of seven stages, securing the overall victory and sending a clear message to his rivals at the Giro about who the man to beat is.

Geraint Thomas suffered heartbreak at last year’s Giro d’italia, narrowly missing out on the overall victory by just 14 seconds.

The 2018 Tour de France champion was leading the race going into the penultimate stage, only to relinquish the pink jersey to Primoz Roglic after the Slovenian's formidable performance in the individual time trial.

The INEOS Grenadiers leader has some unfinished business with the Corsa Rosa and will try to pose a challenge to Pogacar.

Among the outsiders is Australia's Ben O’Connor (Decathlon AG2R), who finished fourth in the 2021 Tour de France.

This year, the 28-year-old has consistently finished within the top five in week-long stage races. At the Giro d'Italia warm-up race, the Tour of the Alps, he was the runner-up behind the former Maglia Rosa wearer Juan Pedro Lopez , who also will be lining up at the start line in Venaria Reale.

French veteran Romain Bardet recently said that he is at his best level in years and is convinced he can challenge for the podium.

A second place at the Liège–Bastogne–Liège behind Pogacar was a boost of morale for the 33-year-old, who has not been on a Grand Tour podium since 2018, when he finished third at the Tour de France.

Daniel Martínez will lead the BORA - hansgrohe team. The Colombian climber is no longer in the shadow of INEOS stars Geraint Thomas and Egan Bernal , following his move to the German team ahead of this season.

In 2021, Martínez was a strong domestique for compatriot Bernal and helped him secure the overall victory. He also achieved his best overall result in a Grand Tour by finishing in the top five that year. With the absence of teammate Roglic, it is up to Martínez to secure a top result.

“The Killer Bees” Team Visma|Lease a Bike made history in 2023, becoming the first team to claim all three Grand Tours in a single year. Although a repetition of the historic achievement looks difficult, the Dutch team have put their faith in 21-year-old prodigy Cian Uijtdebroeks .

The Belgian has been under the wings of reigning Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard at the O Gran Camiño and Tirreno-Adriatico. Now he faces the ultimate test as Grand Tour captain.

Cyclamen jersey (points classification)

This year’s course is more sprinter-friendly than usual, featuring eight expected mass sprint finishes. Jonathan Milan of Lidl-Trek will aim to defend the maglia ciclamino (mauve jersey for the points classification) that he secured last year.

However, he will face a fierce competition for the mauve jersey as several of the world's top sprinters will travel to Italy.

Soudal Quick-Step will fully support Remco Evenepoel at the Tour de France, giving Tim Merlier the opportunity to pursue success at the Giro.

The Belgian has been one of the fastest sprinters during the first part of the season, winning three stages at the UAE Tour, the Nokere Koerse, and the sprinters’ classic Scheldeprijs.

Another challenge will come from Australian Kaden Groves . In 2023, the Alpecin-Deceuninck rider added stage wins at both the Giro and the Vuelta a España, where he also left with the green jersey.

Biniam Girmay will be back on Italian soil, where he outsprinted Mathieu van der Poel in the Giro two years ago to take his first Grand Tour stage victory. The Eritrean looks to be close to his form from 2022.

Dutch sprinter Olav Kooij will finally get his Grand Tour debut. The 22-year-old beat Mads Pedersen twice to claim two stage wins at the Paris-Nice in March and is one of the most promising sprinters in the peloton.

Five-time Vuelta a España stage winner Fabio Jakobsen is set to race his first Giro and can complete the set of Grand Tour wins, having already secured a stage victory at the Tour de France in 2022.

Will Filippo Ganna sprint for stage wins again? The Italian time trial specialist was fighting in the bunch sprints at last year’s Vuelta a España and showed a new side of his talent.

Despite not having shone in the last couple of years, Caleb Ewan and Fernando Gaviria are both multiple Grand Tour stage winners and they have the power to be competitive in the bunch sprints.

Blue jersey (mountains classification)

Unlike in the Tour de France, the winner of the mountains classification in the Giro d’Italia is usually not the same as the winner of the general classification.

Thibaut Pinot , who has since retired, clinched the blue jersey in the previous edition while finishing fifth overall.

However, the breakaway riders often view for the mountains classification.

A potential contender is Simon Geschke of Cofidis. The German rider was close to seal the polka dot jersey at the Tour de France in 2022, but ultimately Jonas Vingegaard ended up with both the yellow and polka dot jersey.

Other names to watch are Britain's Simon Carr , who just won a stage and the mountains classification at the Tour of the Alps, and Dutchman Koen Bouwman , who is aiming for his second blue jersey after claiming it in 2022.

Key stages of the Giro d’Italia 2024

Five stages are singled out by cycling experts as the most decisive for the Giro d'Italia 2024.

The first one arrives already on stage two , which is the earliest summit finish in 35 years. It is a true climbing test, which takes the peloton to Santuario di Oropa (6.2% over 11.8km) and will give an early indication of who will be the main general classification contenders.

A 40.6-kilometre time trial awaits the peloton on stage seven . The course is technical and the uphill finish should shake up the top ten. Some will see it as an oppornunity to gain time, while others will try to limit their losses.

Stage 15 is the queen stage of the 2024 Giro d’Italia. Containing 5,200 metres of elevation gain over 220 kilometres, it is a brutal day in the mountains. Hopefully, snowfall will not affect this blockbuster Alpine stage.

The riders get a rest day following the queen stage, but already on stage 16 , climbing legs will be tested again. It includes the Passo dello Stelvio , the Cima Coppi of this year’s race. At an elevation of 2,757 metres it is the second highest pass in the Alps.

The lack of oxygen at high altitude will make the peloton suffer. With over 100 kilometres remaining from the summit of Stelvio, the favourites who might fall behind still have the chance to catch up before the final ascents to Passo Pinei and Monte Pana.

Stage 20 , the penultimate stage before the procession around the streets of Rome, promises a decisive battle in the mountains for the final general classification. Two gruelling ascents of Monte Grappa - 18.2 kilometres at 8.1% - will determine who earns the right to wear the pink jersey in Rome and hoist the Endless Trophy .

Day-by-day route of the Giro d’Italia 2024

Saturday 4 May, stage 1: Venaria Reale-Torino, medium mountains, 140 km ⭐⭐⭐

Sunday 5 May, stage 2: San Francesco al Campo–Santuario di Oropa (Biella), medium mountains, 161 km ⭐⭐⭐

Monday 6 May, stage 3: Novara-Fossano, hilly, 166 km ⭐⭐

Tuesday 7 May, stage 4: Acqui Terme-Andora, hilly, 190 km ⭐⭐

Wednesday 8 May, stage 5: Genova-Lucca, medium mountains,178 km ⭐⭐⭐

Thursday 9 May, stage 6: Viareggio-Rapolano Terme, medium mountains, 180 km ⭐⭐

Friday 10 May, stage 7: Foligno-Perugia, individual time trial, 40,6 km ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Saturday 11 May, stage 8: Spoleto-Prati di Tivo, high mountains,152 km ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Sunday 12 May, stage 9: Avezzano-Napoli, medium mountains, 214 km ⭐⭐⭐

Monday 13 May: Rest day

Tuesday 14 May, stage 10: Pompei-Cusano Mutri (Bocca della Selva), medium mountains, 142 km ⭐⭐⭐

Wednesday 15 May, stage 11: Foiano di Val Fortore-Francavilla al Mare, hilly, 207 km ⭐⭐

Thursday 16 May, stage 12: Martinsicuro-Fano, medium mountains, 193 km ⭐⭐⭐

Friday 17 May, stage 13: Riccione-Cento, flat, 179 km ⭐

Saturday 18 May, stage 14: Castiglione delle Stiviere-Desenzano del Garda, individual time trial, 31,2 km ⭐⭐⭐

Sunday 19 May, stage 15: Manerba del Garda-Livigno (Mottolino), high mountains, 222 km ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Monday 20 May: Rest day

Tuesday 21 May, stage 16: Livigno-Santa Cristina Val Gardena (Monte Pana), high mountains, 202 km ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Wednesday 22 May, stage 17: Selva di Val Gardena-Passo Brocon, high mountains, 159 km ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thursday 23 May, stage 18: Fiera di Primiero-Padova, hilly, 171 km ⭐⭐

Friday 24 May, stage 19: Mortegliano-Cima Sappada, medium mountains, 157 km ⭐⭐⭐

Saturday 25 May, stage 20: Alpago-Bassano del Grappa, high mountains, 181 km ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Sunday 26 May, stage 21: Roma-Roma, flat, 122 km ⭐

How to watch the Giro d’Italia 2024

The Giro d'Italia 2024 will be shown live around the world. Here is a list of the official broadcast partners across different territories.

• Albania - Eurosport
• Andorra - Eurosport
• Austria - Eurosport
• Belarus - Eurosport
• Belgium - VRT/RTBF.be/RTL Belgium/VTM Medialaan/Eurosport
• Bosnia and Herzegovina - Eurosport
• Bulgaria- Eurosport
• Croatia - Eurosport
• Cyprus - Eurosport
• Czechia - Eurosport
• Denmark - Eurosport
• Estonia - Eurosport
• Finland - Eurosport
• France - La Chaine L’Equipe
• Georgia - Eurosport
• Germany - Eurosport
• Greece - Eurosport
• Hungary - Eurosport
• Iceland - Eurosport
• Ireland - Eurosport
• Israel - STARZPLAY/Eurosport
• Italy - Rai/Eurosport
• Latvia - Eurosport
• Liechtenstein - Eurosport
• Lithuania - Eurosport
• Luxembourg - Eurosport
• Malta - STARZPLAY/Eurosport
• Moldova - Eurosport
• Montenegro - Eurosport
• Netherlands - NOS/Eurosport
• North Macedonia - Eurosport
• Norway - Eurosport
• Poland - Eurosport
• Portugal - Eurosport
• Principality of Monaco - Eurosport
• Romania - Eurosport
• San Marino - Rai/Eurosport
• Serbia - Eurosport
• Slovakia - Eurosport
• Slovenia - Planet TV/Eurosport
• Spain - EITB/Eurosport
• Sweden - Eurosport
• Switzerland - SRG SSR/Eurosport
• Ukarine - Eurosport
• United Kingdom - Eurosport
• Vatican City - Rai/Eurosport
• Wales - S4C

North and Central America

• Canada - FloSports
• Dominican Republic - Eurosport
• United States - MAX USA/BeIN Sport

South America

• Argentina - + Claro/DirecTV
• Bolivia - + Claro/DirecTV
• Brazil - + Claro/DirecTV
• Chile - + Claro/DirecTV
• Colombia - + Claro/DirecTV/Caracol TV
• Ecuador - + Claro/DirecTV
• Guyana - DirecTV/Eurosport
• Paraguay - + Claro/DirecTV
• Peru - + Claro/DirecTV
• Suriname - + Claro/DirecTV
• The Caribbean - DirecTV
• Uruguay - + Claro/DirecTV
• Venezuela - + Claro/DirecTV
• Afghanistan - Eurosport
• Armenia - Eurosport
• Azerbaijan - Eurosport
• Bahrain - STARZPLAY
• Bangladesh - Eurosport
• Bhutan - Eurosport
• Cambodia - Eurosport
• People’s Republic of China - Zhibo.tv
• India - Eurosport
• Indonesia - Eurosport
• Iran - STARZPLAY
• Iraq - STARZPLAY
• Japan - J Sports
• Jordan - STARZPLAY
• Kazakhstan - Eurosport
• Kuwait - STARZPLAY
• Kyrgyzstan - Eurosport
• Lebanon - STARZPLAY
• Malaysia - Eurosport
• Maldives - Eurosport
• Mongolia - Eurosport
• Myanmar - Eurosport
• Nepal - Eurosport
• Oman - STARZPLAY
• Pakistan - Eurosport
• Philippines - Eurosport
• Qatar - STARZPLAY
• Russia - Eurosport
• Saudi Arabia - STARZPLAY
• Singapore - Eurosport
• Republic of Korea - Eurosport
• Sri Lanka - Eurosport
• Syria - STARZPLAY
• Chinese Taipei - Eurosport
• Türkiye - Eurosport
• United Arab Emirates - STARZPLAY
• Yemen - STARZPLAY
• Australia - SBS/Eurosport
• Papua New Guinea - Eurosport
• Algeria - STARZPLAY
• Djibouti - STARZPLAY
• Egypt - STARZPLAY
• Libya - STARZPLAY
• Morocco - STARZPLAY/Eurosport
• South Africa - Supersport
• Tunisia - STARZPLAY

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Stage 12 — Thursday, July 11 Aurillac to Villeneuve-sur-Lot Distance: 204km (127 miles) Profile: Undulating stage

Stage 12: GC riders to try to stay out of trouble as long-distance breaks seek to evade recapture

Gradually downhill from Aurillac to Villeneuve-sur-Lot, the undulating opener of stage 12 looks designed to enable aggressive, ambitious riders to steal a march on the bunch. 204km in length, several uncategorized hills are packed in early on.

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A Comprehensive Guide to the 2024 Giro d’Italia

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It’s late April, which means it’s almost time for one of the sport’s hardest races in one of the world’s most beautiful locations: the Giro d’Italia , the first of pro cycling’s trifecta of three-week “grand tours.” While not as prestigious as the Tour de France , the Tour of Italy is considered by many to be the hardest grand tour of the season, a race known for its challenging terrain, stunning scenery, and the iconic maglia rosa , the “pink jersey” that’s awarded each day to the leader of the Giro’s General Classification.

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 Giro d’Italia:

Dates: Saturday, May 4 - Sunday, May 26

How to Watch

If you’re a Max subscriber ($9.99/month), then you have access to the streaming platform’s B/R Sports package, which is the only legal way to stream the Giro d’Italia in the USA. For now, the package is free to all regular Max subscribers, but at some point, it will cost an additional $9.99 each month. That’s not as affordable as GCN+ used to be, but considering everything else you get with the B/R Sports package (such as MLB, NHL, NBA, NCAA Men’s March Madness, U.S. Soccer, and 24 Hours of Le Mans coverage) it’s a pretty good deal.

Max has a user-friendly app for smartphones, streaming devices, game consoles, and smart TVs. There’s also an easy-to-navigate website, which is a helpful option for streaming the race from work. (Don’t worry, we won’t tell your boss.)

You could cancel your monthly subscription at the end of the race, but remember that Max will be offering live streams of many road, mountain, track, and cyclocross races throughout the rest of the year. If that floats your boat, consider getting an annual subscription for $99.99 (or $149.99 for ad-free streaming).

The 107th edition of the Giro d’Italia covers 3,386.7K (2,138 miles) over 21 stages, with two individual time trials, seven stages with uphill finishes, and six to eight stages expected to end with field sprints.

This year’s Grande Partenza takes place in Piemonte, near the French-Italian Alps, with two challenging road stages that will force the Giro’s GC contenders to be at their best right away. Stage 1, a 136K stage from Venaria Reale to Torino, features three categorized climbs–including the Superga and the Colle Maddalena–but it’s a short, punchy, uncategorized ascent just before the finish that could determine the stage winner.

Stage 2 begins in San Francesco al Campo and ends after 150K with this year’s first summit finish–on the Category 1 Santuario di Oropa, the climb on which deceased Italian legend Marco Pantani took one of his most famous stage wins in 1999. By the end of the first weekend, the GC battle will already be in full swing.

The race then begins working its way south, and Stages 3, 4, and 5—which finish in Fossano, Andora, and Lucca, respectively—should be days for the Giro’s sprinters. (Although the finishes of Stages 3 and 4 feature ramps inside the final 10K that could thwart the fast men.) Stage 6 brings the race from the coast into Tuscany (it finishes in Rapolano Terme) and features 12K of the strade bianche (“white gravel roads”) that give March’s Strade Bianche road race its name. If there’s one stage during the first week that has the potential to cause a few surprises, it’s this one.

Stage 7 is the first individual time trial of the Giro, and it’s a tough one: beginning in Foligno, the 37.2K race against the clock starts with over 30K of flat roads. But there’s a nasty sting in the course’s tail: a 6.5K climb to the finish line that starts steep and then ascends more gradually to the line. Riders who don’t pace themselves on the flat part of the course could explode on the final climb. There could be large time gaps here.

Starting in Spoleto, Stage 8 brings the second summit finish of the first week–on the Category 1 Prati di Tivo, a 14K climb in the Umbrian Apennines with an average gradient of 7%. With a field sprint expected in Napoli at the end of Sunday’s Stage 9 (after a 214K stage that starts in Avezzano), Stages 7 and 8 will determine which rider will wear the maglia rosa into the Giro’s first Rest Day.

The second week begins in Pompeii with Stage 10, a 142K stage that features a summit finish on a new climb, the Category 1 Bocca della Selva, a 20.9K climb with a deceiving 4.6% average gradient. The first few kilometers are actually downhill, so the climb is actually harder than its statistics suggest.

We expect Stage 11 (207K) to end with a field sprint in Francavilla al Mare, and Stage 12—with a jagged 190K stage through the Marche region (an area known for its muri or “walls”)—looks like the perfect day for a breakaway filled with puncheurs and riders who perform well in the spring classics. Friday’s Stage 13 is the flattest stage of this year’s race, which is probably a good thing considering the next two stages. This 179K stage from Riccione to Cento will be an active rest day for much of the peloton.

And they’ll need one because the third weekend begins with Stage 14–the Giro’s second individual time trial–a generally flat, 31K course from Castiglione delle Stiviere to Desenzano del Garda. This is a day for the Giro’s time trial specialists; the pure climbers will struggle to stay within shouting distance of their more powerful colleagues.

But they’ll have a chance for revenge on Sunday, when the race heads into the Alps for Stage 15, a 220K monster stage (the longest in this year’s race) with five categorized climbs, including back-to-back 2000m summits (both Category 1 ascents) at the end of the day, with a summit finish at the Mottolino ski resort just above Livigno. This weekend should blow the Giro wide open, leaving just a handful of riders still in contention to win the race overall.

The third week begins the same way the second week ends, with a 200K, high-altitude mountain stage. Stage 16 features the granddaddy of them all: the Stelvio, this year’s “Cima Coppi” as the highest summit in the race. Topping out at over 2700m, the climb comes early in the stage but will nonetheless offer a rude awakening to a peloton that’s coming out of the second Rest Day. After a long ride down into and through a valley, the day ends with the Category 1 Passo Pinei and then a summit finish on the Category 2 Monte Pana, in Santa Cristina in Val Gardena.

At “just” 159K, Stage 17 is much shorter than the previous two mountain stages, but it’s jammed with five categorized climbs, including the Category 2 Passo Sella and the Category 1 Passo Rolle. The day ends with two ascents of the Category 1 Passo Brocon, which the riders climb for a second time on their way to the finish line. This will be an intense stage, and it could pose a challenge for the team defending the pink jersey to control. The riders will be either climbing or descending from start to finish and if someone’s going to stage a third-week ambush, it could come here.

The next two stages offer a break from the mountains. Stage 18 brings a 166K downhill ride from Fiera di Primiero to Padua that should end with a field sprint. Stage 19 looks like the perfect chance for a small group of opportunists–who have likely been saving themselves in the high mountains–to escape and fight for a breakaway stage win in Sappada.

The 154K stage begins in Mortegliano and climbs steadily throughout the day, culminating with three categorized climbs in the second half stage, the last of which the riders summit just 7K from the finish. After so many days of intense climbing–and with one more day in the mountains still to come–the peloton could just sit back and let the break go all the way to the finish.

That sets the stage for Stage 20, the last chance for anyone hoping to steal the 2024 Giro d’Italia from whoever's been leading it. And–as the last two editions have shown us–that’s a realistic possibility. Starting in Alpago, the stage rolls along for about 85K before the first of two ascents of the Monte Grappa, an 18K climb with an average gradient of 8.1%–that’s steep . This isn’t a stage with a summit finish–the race finishes in Bassano del Grappa after a long descent from the top of the Monte Grappa down into the valley below–but even without one, the stage should still provide a dramatic conclusion to the Giro’s GC battle.

The race concludes Sunday in Rome with a 122K road stage featuring several circuits through the Eternal City. The day will begin with clinking glasses of prosecco, and end with one last chance for the sprinters to grab some glory.

You can find the elevation profiles and course maps for each 2024 Giro d’Italia stage here .

What Happened Last Year

For the second year in a row, the 2023 Giro d’Italia was decided on the grand tour’s penultimate day. In 2022, Australia’s Jai Hindley (BORA-hansgrohe) took the pink jersey from Ecuador’s Richard Carapaz (INEOS Grenadiers) on Stage 20. Hindley won a mountain stage at the end of the grand tour’s first week, then hung around near the top of the General Classification before seizing his moment late in the Giro’s final mountain stage and winning the race overall.

In 2023, Slovenia’s Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma) followed the same formula, albeit without an early-stage win. After Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-Quick Step)—who had won two stages and was wearing the pink jersey as the Giro’s overall leader—was forced to abandon the race after testing positive for Covid-19 on the eve of the Giro’s first Rest Day, Great Britain’s Geraint Thomas (INEOS Grenadiers) took the maglia rosa . With the exception of the two days straddling the second Rest Day, Thomas held the jersey for much of the second and third weeks.

But he cracked on Stage 20, an 18.6K uphill time trial from Tarvisio to the summit of the Monte Lussari. Roglič, who entered the day just 26 seconds behind Thomas on GC, won the stage by 40 seconds, taking the pink jersey–and the 2023 Giro–by a slim margin.

Thomas held on to finish second, and Portugal’s João Almeida (UAE Team Emirates) finished third. Italy’s Jonathan Milan (Bahrain-Victorious) won the Points Classification, France’s Thibaut Pinot (Groupama-FDJ) won the King of the Mountains Classification, and Almeida was the Giro’s Best Young Rider.

Riders to Watch

Tadej pogačar (uae team emirates).

With most of the sport’s best grand tour riders (including Roglič) racing the Tour de France this summer, this year’s Giro has a short list of overall contenders, a list that’s headlined by one of the sport’s true superstars: Slovenia’s Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates).

The 25-year-old has never raced the Giro, and he takes the starting line this year as the favorite to win and dominate it. Then he’s planning to head to the Tour, where he’s hoping to become the first rider since Italy’s Marco Pantani in 1998 to win the Giro and the Tour in the same season.

Geraint Thomas (INEOS-Grenadiers)

Pogačar’s biggest challenger will likely be Geraint Thomas, who’s coming back to the Giro after last year’s disappointment. The 37-year-old (he’ll turn 38 during the race) will have a strong and experienced team supporting him–and the course suits him–but he’ll have a hard time overcoming Pogačar.

Cian Uijtdebroeks (Visma-Lease a Bike)

We’ll also be keeping an eye on Belgium’s Cian Uijtdebroeks (Visma-Lease a Bike), who made headlines last December when it was announced that he was breaking his contract with BORA-hansgrohe (who had recently signed Roglič away from Jumbo) to join the Dutch superteam.

The winner of the Tour de l‘Avenir in 2022, Uijtdebroeks just turned 21 and is widely considered to be a future grand tour contender. Without Belgium’s Wout van Aert, who’s skipping the Giro due to injuries he sustained in a crash at a race in Belgium a few weeks ago, Uijtdebroeks becomes the focus of the team’s Giro plans. And with a strong squad alongside him, he could finish on the podium and is the easy pick to become the Giro’s Best Young Rider.

Ben O’Connor (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale)

Other GC contenders include Australia’s Ben O’Connor (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale), a former fourth-place finisher at the Tour de France and Giro stage-winner; Italy’s Damiano Caruso (Bahrain-Victorious), a former Giro podium-finisher; Colombia’s Daniel Martinez (BORA-hansgrohe), a former fifth-place finisher at the Giro; Great Britain’s Hugh Carthy (EF Education-EasyPost), a two-time top-10 finisher; and France’s Romain Bardet (Team dsm-firmenich PostNL), a former Tour de France podium finisher who was seventh at the Giro in 2021 but might be more of stage hunter this year.

Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek)

Other stage hunters include Italy’s Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek), a three-time stage winner who was the Giro’s King of the Mountains in 2019; France’s Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal-Quick Step), who’s riding his first Giro; and Canada’s Michael Woods (Israel-PremierTech), who’s hoping to complete a hat-trick of grand tour stage victories with a win in Italy.

Nairo Quintana (Movistar)

One of the most controversial riders in this year’s Giro will be Colombia’s Nairo Quintana (Movistar), winner of the Giro in 2014. But the 34-year-old hasn’t raced since finishing sixth overall in the 2022 Tour de France and then having his results disqualified after testing positive for tramadol, a painkiller that’s banned by the UCI (but not banned by WADA). He’s now back in the WorldTour with the team that made him famous. His return has not been a popular one , though, and it will be interesting to see how he’s received in Italy.

The Giro also offers several stage win opportunities for field sprinters, and that–plus the fact that the Tour de France is very not sprinter-friendly–means there will be lots of them taking the start, including Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek); Belgium’s Tim Merlier (Soudal–Quick Step); Dutch sprinters Olav Kooij (Visma-Lease a Bike) and Fabio Jakobsen (Team dsm-firmenich PostNL), and Australia’s Sam Welsford (BORA-Hansgrohe), Caleb Ewan (Jayco AlUla) and Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck); and Eritrea’s Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty).

Last but not least, the Giro will see several North Americans taking the start, with Americans Larry Warbasse (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale), Magnus Sheffield (INEOS Grenadiers), and Will Barta (Movistar) joining Woods on the starting line, with more expected to join them as teams finalize their rosters.

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