The Tour de France returns to its regular time of year.
After being moved to the beginning at the end of August 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the summer supplement was returned at the end of June and the end of July this year.
Although last year started late, it still contained plenty of historically significant moments. Tadej Pogačar won the tour at the age of 21, making him the youngest winner since Henry Cornet in 1904, who won at 19. The race also had the 10th closest goal in its 107 years, and Pogačar won with only 59 seconds Primož Roglić.
Both expect it to be a tight race again because Pogačar is world number 2 on the bike, and Roglić in first place.
Below is everything you need to know about the Tour de France 2020, including the schedule, breakdown of stages and how to watch the race.
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Tour de France 2021
The Tour de France will start in Brest on June 26 and will consist of 21 days of cycling with two days of rest.
The entire event will be performed on NBCSN, except for Phase 14, which will be on NBC.
| # | Date | Length | Stage | Start of coverage (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 26 | 197.8 km (122.9 mi) | Brest to Landerneau (hilly) | 6:00 |
| 2 | June 27 | 183.5 km (114.0 mi) | Perros-Guirec to Brittany Guerledan (hilly) | 7:00 |
| 3 | June 28 | 182.9 km (113.6 mi) | Lorient to Pontivy (flat) | 7:30 |
| 4 | June 29 | 150.4 km (93.5 mi) | Redon to Fougeres (apartment) | 7:30 |
| 5 | June 30th | 27.2 km (16.9 mi) | Change to Laval Espace Mayenne (single chronometer) | 6:30 |
| 6 | July 1 | 160.6 km (99.8 mi) | Tours to Chateauroux (apartment) | 7:30 |
| 7 | July 2 | 249.1 km (154.8 mi) | Vierzon to Le Creusot (hilly) | 7:30 |
| 8 | July 3 | 150.8 km (93.7 mi) | Oyonnax to Le Grand Bornand | 7:30 |
| 9 | July 4 | 144.9 km (90.0 mi) | Clues to Tignes | 7:30 |
| Rest day | July 5 | – | Tignes | N / A |
| 10 | July 6 | 190.7 km (118.5 mi) | Albertville do Valence (apartment) | 7:30 |
| 11 | July 7 | 198.9 km (123.6 mi) | Sorgues in Malaucen (mountain) | 6:30 |
| 12 | July 8 | 159.4 km (99.0 mi) | Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux to Nimes (apartment) | 7:30 |
| 13 | July 9 | 219.9 km (136.6 mi) | Nimes to Carcassonne (apartment) | 6:30 |
| 14 | July 10 | 183.7 km (114.1 mi) | Carcassonne to Quillan (hilly) | 8:00 (NBC) |
| 15 | July 11 | 191.3 km (118.9 mi) | Ceret to Andorra-La-Vielille | 6:30 |
| Rest day | July 12 | – | Andorra | N / A |
| 16 | July 13 | 169 km (105.0 mi) | The case of Pas De La do Saint-Gaudens (hilly) | 7:30 |
| 17 | July 14 | 178.4 km (110.9 mi) | Muret to Saint-Lary-Soulan Col Du Portet | 6:30 |
| 18 | July 15 | 129.7 km (80.6 mi) | Pau to Luz Ardiden | 7:30 |
| 19 | July 16 | 207 km (128.6 mi) | Mourenx to Libourne (apartment) | 7:30 |
| 20 | July 17 | 30.8 km (19.1 mi) | Libourne to Saint-Emilion (individual trial) | 7:30 |
| 21 | July 18 | 108.4 km (67.4 mi) | Chatou to Paris Champs-Elysees (apartment) | 10:30 |
TV channel Tour de France, how to broadcast live
- TV channel: NBCSN
- Live Streaming: NBCSports | Peacock | fuboTV
The entire Tour de France will feature NBCSN, except for the 14th stage, which comes on July 10, and which will be broadcast on NBC.
Race fans can adjust to Peacock earlier in the day to cover the various stages more widely.
LIVE: Follow the 2021 Tour de France
Route map Tour de France
What are the stages of the Tour de France?
| # | Date | Length | Stage | The winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 26 | 197.8 km (122.9 mi) | Brest to Landerneau (hilly) | Julian Alaphilippe |
| 2 | June 27 | 183.5 km (114.0 mi) | Perros-Guirec to Brittany Guerledan (hilly) | Mathieu van der Poel |
| 3 | June 28 | 182.9 km (113.6 mi) | Lorient to Pontivy (flat) | Tim Merlier |
| 4 | June 29 | 150.4 km (93.5 mi) | Redon to Fougeres (apartment) | Mark Cavendish |
| 5 | June 30th | 27.2 km (16.9 mi) | Change to Laval Espace Mayenne (single chronometer) | Tadej Pogačar |
| 6 | July 1 | 160.6 km (99.8 mi) | Tours to Chateauroux (apartment) | Mark Cavendish |
| 7 | July 2 | 249.1 km (154.8 mi) | Vierzon to Le Creusot (hilly) | Matej Mohoric |
| 8 | July 3 | 150.8 km (93.7 mi) | Oyonnax to Le Grand Bornand | Dylan Teuns |
| 9 | July 4 | 144.9 km (90.0 mi) | Clues to Tignes | I’m O’Connor |
| Rest day | July 5 | – | Tignes | N / A |
| 10 | July 6 | 190.7 km (118.5 mi) | Albertville do Valence (apartment) | Mark Cavendish |
| 11 | July 7 | 198.9 km (123.6 mi) | Sorgues in Malaucen (mountain) | Wout van Aert |
| 12 | July 8 | 159.4 km (99.0 mi) | Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux to Nimes (apartment) | Nils Politt |
| 13 | July 9 | 219.9 km (136.6 mi) | Nimes to Carcassonne (apartment) | Mark Cavendish |
| 14 | July 10 | 183.7 km (114.1 mi) | Carcassonne to Quillan (hilly) | Bauke Mollema |
| 15 | July 11 | 191.3 km (118.9 mi) | Ceret to Andorra-La-Vielille | Sepp Kuss |
| Rest day | July 12 | – | Andorra | N / A |
| 16 | July 13 | 169 km (105.0 mi) | The case of Pas De La do Saint-Gaudens (hilly) | – |
| 17 | July 14 | 178.4 km (110.9 mi) | Muret to Saint-Lary-Soulan Col Du Portet | – |
| 18 | July 15 | 129.7 km (80.6 mi) | Pau to Luz Ardiden | – |
| 19 | July 16 | 207 km (128.6 mi) | Mourenx to Libourne (apartment) | – |
| 20 | July 17 | 30.8 km (19.1 mi) | Libourne to Saint-Emilion (individual trial) | – |
| 21 | July 18 | 108.4 km (67.4 mi) | Chatou to Paris Champs-Elysees (apartment) | – |
How many kilometers is the Tour de France?
The Tour de France will cover 3,414.4 kilometers, or 2,121.6 miles, in 21 days of cycling. Last year’s race reached 3,482.2 kilometers, or 2,163.7 miles. There will be eight straight stages, five mountain stages, six mountain stages and two individual chronometers. Three peak finals will be held on six mountain stages.
Teams Tour de France 2021
This year, there are 23 teams with eight riders in each team, which makes a total of 184 cyclists on the field in 2021. The Movistar Team has recently dominated the team classification at the Tour de France, winning three years in a row and in five of the last six races.
| Tim | Country |
|---|---|
| AG2R team Citroen | France |
| Astana – Premier Tech | Kazakhstan |
| Bahrain Victorious | Bahrain |
| Bora – Hansgrohe | Germany |
| Cofidis | France |
| Deceuninck – Quick step | Belgium |
| EF Education – Nippo | United States |
| Groupama – FDJ | France |
| Ineos Grenadiers | United Kingdom |
| Intermarche – Wanty – Gobert Materiaux | Belgium |
| Israeli start-up nation | Israel |
| Jumbo – Visma | The Netherlands |
| Lotto Soudal | Belgium |
| Movistar Team | Spain |
| Team BikeExchange | Australia |
| DSM team | Germany |
| Tim Continue Assos | South Africa |
| Trek – Segafredo | United States |
| UAE Tim Emirates | United Arab Emirates |
Tour de France past winners
This year, a number of former champions hoping to win will be on the field. Tadej Pogačar returns to the race hoping to get her victories back, while four-time champion Chris Froome (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017), 2014 winner Vincenzo Nibali and 2018 champion Geraint Thomas hope to add another victory in their resumes. . If Froome wins, he will be the fifth driver ever to claim the title for the fifth time. Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain are the only drivers to ever win the Tour de France five times.
| Year | The winner | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Tadej Pogačar | Slovenia |
| 2019 | Egan Bernal | Colombia |
| 2018 | Geraint Thomas | Wales |
| 2017 | Chris Froome | England |
| 2016 | Chris Froome | England |
| 2015 | Chris Froome | England |
| 2014 | Vincenzo Nibali | Italy |
| 2013 | Chris Froome | England |
| 2012 | Bradley Wiggins | England |
| 2011 | Cadel Evans | Australia |
| 2010 | Andy Schleck * | Luxembourg |
| 2009 | Alberto counter | Spain |
| 2008 | Carlos Tailor | Spain |
| 2007 | Alberto counter | Spain |
| 2006 | Oscar Pereiro ** | Spain |
| 2005 | Lance Armstrong *** | USA |
| 2004 | Lance Armstrong *** | USA |
| 2003 | Lance Armstrong *** | USA |
| 2002 | Lance Armstrong *** | USA |
| 2001 | Lance Armstrong *** | USA |
| 2000 | Lance Armstrong *** | USA |
| 1999 | Lance Armstrong *** | USA |
| 1998 | Marco Pantani | Italy |
* Aberto Contadro won the race but later failed a drug test
** Floyd Landis won the race, but later failed a drug test
*** Lance Armstrong was stripped of all titles due to doping. No winner was named in his place.
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