All confirmed: the Tour de France back toancient and return to casa. After three consecutive editions which recorded departures and first stops abroad, the last of which as we well remember in Italia passing through Turin and Pinerolo, the Grande Boucle 2025 will be indigenous. Not even a meter outside the borders and the last stop on the Elysian Fields as tradition. But it’s just a goodbye, because Aso strongly wants the Colle delle Finestre and Sestriere in 2026. And in the meantime the contract is ready to link Piedmont to Tour de l’Avenire for the next three editions, after the successful debut last summer.
The Tour will start from Nordwith the Great Departure to Lille on July 5th as had been known for some time. AND, Pogacar allowing, he promises great fight for the yellow shirt. First four stages for fast wheels or fast pacers and then a 33 km time trial with start and finish in Caen. In the first week also the arrival on the Mûr-de-Bretagne but it is from the second that the race will come to life. Arrival uphill to Mont-Dore and descent towards i Pyrenees which include the high altitude finishes in Hautacam and the 11km time trial from Loudenvielle to Peyragudes plus another big cap a Luchon-Superbagnères con TourmaletAspin and Peyresourde. After the second day of rest the arrival on the will return Mont Ventoux. And in the last week also two great Alpine stages. The one from Vif to Courchevel Col de la Loze with the Col du Glandon and the Madeleine and from Albertville to La Plagne with Col des Saisies, Cormet de Roselend and the final climb. There will be two days left before crowning the new king a Paris.
Also presented on the occasion Tour de France Women which will start from Brittany, a Friends on July 26, 2025, with nine stages in total 1165 kilometers. The most difficult sections at the bottom, with the arrivals of Chambery, Col de la Madeleine and Chatel Les Portes du Soleil for the last fraction.
