Tour de france guide

Tour de France 2026: discover the origins and history of the Grande Boucle

The Tour de France is set to roll back onto our screens and onto the roads from July 4 to 26, 2026. Are you a whiz when it comes to the origins of the Grande Boucle? Learn more about its history as it gears up for its return.

Tour de France 2026: the offbeat little tales from the Grande Boucle to discover

In more than a century of existence, the Tour de France has been the stage for countless feats and remarkable stories. Here are a few anecdotes to know about the Grand Boucle to help you shine in social settings!

Tour de France 2026: why don’t the riders have any leg hair?

You may have noticed: elite cyclists have completely smooth legs. Aesthetic effect or real athletic advantage? We explain why Tour de France riders go hair-free. Here’s an unusual anecdote!

Tour de France 2026: yellow, green, polka-dots... what do the various jerseys signify?

These are the terms you’re going to hear a lot in July if you’re following the Tour de France 2026. The yellow jersey, the polka-dot jersey, the white jersey or the green jersey… To follow the competition without a hitch, here’s a quick breakdown of what these jerseys signify.

Tour de France 2026: how much will the top riders of the Grande Boucle earn?

For three weeks, the riders in the 2026 Tour de France will pedal across the country in a bid to clinch top positions and, in the process, reap substantial prize money. How much do these sums amount to this year?

Tour de France 2026: pedal from your couch with the official video game

Cycling fans will be out in force throughout July to cheer on the riders in the 2026 Tour de France. For the less sporty among you, there’s always the video game option! An immersive experience at the heart of the Tour, all from the comfort of your couch.

Tour de France 2026: which channel will broadcast the Tour de France throughout July?

The Tour de France 2026 gets underway on July 4 in Barcelona. For almost a month, two networks will air the various stages of the Grande Boucle. Here’s the TV schedule.

Tour de France 2026: what to do on the Champs-Élysées before the riders arrive?

As we await the arrival of the final stage of the 2026 Tour de France, we pass the time strolling along the Champs-Élysées, discovering all the activities the world's most beautiful avenue has in store for July 26.

Tour de France 2026: discover the different stages and route of this new edition

Let's take a look at the planned route for the 2026 edition of the Tour de France! 3,333 kilometers of road, starting in Barcelona, with 21 stages, and finishing on the Champs-Elysées!

Women's soccer, Tour de France, swimming: the Place de la bataille Stalingrad fan zone this summer

From July 5 to August 3, 2025, the 19th arrondissement will be alive with sporting feats in the Place de Bataille de Stalingrad fan zone, including soccer, cycling, swimming and rugby.

All you need to know about the 50th anniversary of the Tour de France's arrival on the Champs-Elysées this summer

The Tour de France 2025 celebrates a special anniversary: the fiftieth year of its exceptional arrival on the Champs-Elysées, which has been in place since 1975! And for the first time, the riders will have to pass through Montmartre!

It's confirmed that the Tour de France 2025 will pass through Montmartre!

As confirmed by the organizers on Wednesday, May 14, the Tour de France 2025 will make history with an unprecedented passage through the 18th arrondissement of Paris. On July 27, the final stage will include three spectacular climbs of the Butte Montmartre via the legendary Rue Lepic, before finishing in style on the Champs-Élysées. After the Olympic Games, the image of the cyclists crossing Montmartre is one to delight us.

Tour de France: Au cœur du peloton - Season 2 unveils the behind-the-scenes of cycling on Netflix

Season 2 of Tour de France: Au cœur du peloton, an immersive documentary about the famous race, arrives on Netflix on June 11, 2024.

Tour de France 2023: traffic restrictions in Île-de-France and Paris this weekend

The riders of the Tour de France 2023 close their journey this Sunday, July 23, on the Champs-Elysées. But before that, they'll be crossing the Yvelines and Hauts-de-Seine departments, with a number of blocked roads to be expected.

Tour de France 2024: a finish in Nice rather than on the Champs-Elysées, a first!

For the first time in the history of the Tour de France, the finish will not be on the Champs-Elysées in Paris in 2024, but in Nice! The reason for this is the Olympic Games, which will be held in the capital the same summer.

Tour de France 2023: who are the favourites?

This year, cycling fans will once again be thrilled by the Tour de France. Twenty-two teams are competing, but who really has a chance of winning the yellow jersey? We take a look at the favorites.

Le Grand Bal de la Petite Reine, to extend the Tour de France, at Le Centquatre

Cycling fans are in for a treat this July 2023! After the Tour de France, head to Le Centquatre, in the 19th arrondissement, for a grand bal populaire, specializing in cycling.

Tour de France: Contre la Montre, the traveling escape game at Logis Hôtel 15 Montparnasse

To coincide with the Tour de France, Logis Hôtel is inviting puzzle fans and other cycling enthusiasts to discover its very first travelling escape game, Contre la Montre, from July 4 to 25, 2022. This escape game will be held in partner Logis Hotels, around the stages of the Tour, in partner hotels. And for Parisians, join us from July 23 to 25, 2022, at Logis Hôtel 15 Montparnasse, to try your luck and find the yellow jersey stolen by the opposing team!

Tour de France 2023: Bilbao hosts the start of the race, the Basque Country is honored

The date is already set! July 1, 2023 will be the day of the launch of the 110th edition of the Tour de France. The riders will start from the city of Bilbao, in Spain, and will then follow with three stages in the Basque Country.