It's the early stages of the year and people are beginning to ask 'when is the Tour de France 2017?' as the world's premium cycling event returns for yet another year.
When Is The Tour De France 2017?
The 104th edition of the Tour is set to take place between July 1st and 23rd 2017.
Where Does The Tour De France 2017 Begin and End?
In total there will be 21 stages with the race starting in Dusseldorf, Germany and finish at the Champs-Elysées in Paris as per usual.
What Route Will The Race Be On This Year?
The 2017 edition will add another dimension to recent years as the tour includes all five of France's mountain territories for the first time in 25 years. The route begins in Germany
Early evidence suggests that the route certainly favours those who are considered strong climbers which often makes for the most intriguing viewer for the spectator. See route map below.
Tour de France 2017 route:
Stage 1, Saturday, July 1: Dusseldorf - Dusseldorf (ITT), 13km
Stage 2, Sunday, July 2: Dusseldorf – Liege, 202km
Stage 3, Monday, July 3: Verviers – Longwy, 202km
Stage 4, Tuesday, July 4: Mondorf-Les-Bains – Vittel, 203km
Stage 5, Wednesday, July 5: Vittel – Planche des Belles Filles, 160km
Stage 6, Thursday, July 6: Vesoul – Troyes, 216km
Stage 7, Friday, July 7:Troyes – Nuit-Saint-Georges, 214km
Stage 8. Saturday, July 8: Dole – Station des Tousses, 187km
Stage 9, Sunday, July 9: Nantua – Chambery, 181km
Rest day 1, Monday, July 10
Stage 10, Tuesday, July 11: Perigueux – Bergerac, 178km
Stage 11, Wednesday, July 12: Eymet – Pau, 202km
Stage 12, Thursday, July 13: Pau – Peyragudes, 214km
Stage 13, Friday, July 14: Saint-Girons – Foix, 100km
Stage 14, Saturday, July 15: Blagnac – Rodez, 181km
Stage 15, Sunday, July 16: Laissac-Severac L'Eglise – Le Puy-en-Velay
Rest day 2, Monday, July 17
Stage 16, Tuesday, July 18: Le Puy-en-Velay – Romans-Sur-Isere, 165km
Stage 17, Wednesday, July 19: La Mure – Serre-Chevalier, 183km
Stage 18, Thursday, July 20: Briancon – Izoard, 178km
Stage 19, Friday, July 21: Embrun – Salon-de-Provence, 220km
Stage 20, Saturday, July 22: Marseille – Marseille (ITT), 23km
Stage 21, Sunday, July 23: Montgeron – Paris Champs Elysees, 105km
Where To Watch The Tour De France 2017?
As is the tradition, the Tour de France will be broadcast on TG4 in the Republic of Ireland. While, in the United Kingdom ITV and Eurosport have the rights for the annual race.
Watch this space for the updated TV schedules for each respective channel.
