Paris - 26/07/2026: The finale of the Tour de France takes on a rougher texture over its final kilometres. The 21st stage will be held in Paris this Sunday and crosses the Butte Montmartre three times before reaching the finish on the Champs-Élysées. The Rue Lepic climb and its uneven cobbles depart from the familiar image of the final stage as a controlled ride towards a bunch sprint.A start in Thoiry had originally been planned. The organiser changed the schedule at short notice: the stage has been shortened to 88.7 ...
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