Tour de France Guide: Schedule for this 110th Edition

Next July 1st, the Tour de France will start this 2023 edition. It’s the perfect opportunity for us to introduce the great loop, and to present the participating teams gradually during the week of this 110th edition. 

On the program of this Great Loop: mountain stages, flat terrains, and especially a 22 km time trial (TT). A busy route that will allow us, spectators, to enjoy the landscapes, but also the spectacle offered by the cyclists. 

The Pyrenees in the first week 

The Tour de France, this year, is divided into three main parts. First, the Pyrenees. This mountain range is typically climbed by the riders in the second or third week, after they start with the Alps. With a start from Bilbao, the largest city in the Basque Country, the Pyrenees couldn’t be missed in the first week. Notably, stage 6, finishing at the summit, will see two iconic passes of the Tour de France crossed: the Col d’Aspin, first, then the Col du Tourmalet. Ending with the Col de Cauterets-Cambasque. No rider from the peloton has passed through this area with the big loop before, as it was last crossed in 1989. 

The Massif-Central afterward 

This is the second part of the Tour. Climbing specialists will be honored here as well, especially with Puy-de-Dôme during stage 9. 13.3 km of ascent at an average 7.7%, but especially the last four kilometers at over 11.5%. An important stage for the overall classification. The other stages in the Massif-Central will be reserved for sprinters, giving them the opportunity to showcase their speed at the finishes. 

Don’t forget the Alps 

As the saying goes, the Alps are synonymous with the Tour de France. Once again this year, the cyclists will tackle the ascent of Grand Colombier during stage 13. They will face three difficult days for their bodies, with three mountain stages. Also notable is stage 17, with the ascent of Col de la Loze, totaling 28 km at an average of 6%. Before this stage, the only time trial of this edition takes place, covering 22 km designed for specialists in chronos. A TT with the climb of Domancy for 2.5 km at 9.4%, where surprises in the general classification are guaranteed. 

A conclusion at Champs-Élysées

To conclude this 110th edition, there will be a short pass through the Vosges, not via the Planche des Belles Filles, but through Markstein Fellering. This will give one last chance for favorites to battle in the final fight. 

What better way to finish in style than with a arrival on the Champs-Élysées for this last stage? A scenery that we won’t see next year due to the Olympics. A final sprint, possibly producing a new winner, or even a change in the green jersey during this last stage. 

You can experience this magnificent edition with us, every evening with a recap of the previous day and a summary of the stage of the day. To find out who will succeed Jonas Vingegaard.

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