All the maps, stages, itineraries and profiles from the biggest race in men's and women's cycling. Plus in-depth detail about every team and interviews with the world's biggest stars.
HOTSHOTS • FLASHBACKS TO LAST YEAR’S TOUR
THE STRENGTH OF THE TOUR ALWAYS SURPRISES ME • In 2004, journalist Christian Prudhomme spent his first July alongside race director Jean-Marie Leblanc as preparation for taking over the race’s reins in 2007. That was another era, another Tour…
Official Tour de France Guide
THE JERSEYS • Although most riders dream of the maillot jaune, it’s not the only coloured jersey being contested…
PRIZE MONEY • The breakdown of the cash prizes up for grabs for riders across the 21 stages
JONAS VINGEGAARD • Although his preparations for the Tour were disrupted by a heavy crash during the Tour of the Basque Country, Jonas Vingegaard has every intention of defending his status as the two-time champion on a route that he likes and is inspired by
TADEJ POGACAR SIGHTS ON THE DOUBLE • After riding the Giro with victory as his goal, the two-time Tour de France winner will set off from Florence with the same ambition
A NEW LEASE OF LIFE FOR PRIMOŽ ROGLIČ • At the age of 34, the Slovenian has chosen to change team in search of the opportunity to achieve his most burning ambition: to win the only Grand Tour missing from his palmarès
REMCO EVENEPOEL • Winner of the Vuelta and world champion at the age of 22, this summer he’ll make his debut at the Tour de France, a race he’s always dreamed about
THE HUNT FOR THE MAILLOT JAUNE… • Pre-race Tour talk might centre on the formidable four. But there’s plenty of other world-class riders who could be in the hunt…
TEAMS • Twenty-two of the strongest cycling teams on the planet head to France with 176 world-class riders…
Alpecin Deceuninck
Arkéa - B&B Hotels
Astana Qazaqstan Team
Bahrain Victorious
Bora-Hansgrohe
Cofidis
Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale
EF Education - EasyPost
Groupama-FDJ
Ineos Grenadiers
Intermarche-Circus-Wanty
Israel - Premier Tech
Lidl-Trek
Lotto Dstny
Movistar Team
Soudal Quick-Step
Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL
Team Jayco Alula
TEAM VISMA LEASE A BIKE
TotalEnergies
UAE Team Emirates
Uno-X Mobility
STAGES • Twenty-one stages covering 3,500 kilometres, four mountain-top finishes and 14 sectors of ‘white’ roads. It could only be the Tour de France, episode 111
GRAND DÉPART • For the first time in its history the Tour de France will start in Italy, setting off from the Tuscan city of Florence. Stefano Bonaccini, president of the Emilia-Romagna region that will be crossed during the race’s first stage, is delighted
Florence › Rimini
THE GIRO DELL’EMILIA FINALE • Stage two on Sunday 30 June offers a sumptuous finale, featuring two ascents of the famous San Luca climb. It should be quite a spectacle
Cesenatico › Bologna
Plaisance › Turin
Pinerolo › Valloire
St-Jean-de-Maurienne › St-Vulbas Plaine de l’Ain
Mâcon › Dijon
Nuits-Saint-Georges › Gevrey-Chambertin
Semur-en-Auxois › Colombey-les-Deux-Églises
ON THE WHITE TRACKS? • On Sunday 7 July, the ninth stage around Troyes should keep us on the edge of our seats thanks to its 32.2km of white roads. Tackling these gravel tracks that criss-cross the Champagne vineyards will be a high-risk test for the favourites
Troyes › Troyes
Orléans › Saint-Amand-Montrond
A HELLISH BLEND • The Tour’s 11th stage through the Massif Central promises to be a merciless test, particularly the...