The 111th Tour de France will once again be the highlight of the cycling calendar in 2024. This time, the most important stage race in the world does not end in Paris. What else is new? Which countries and stages will the fight for the yellow jersey lead through this year? sport.de has put together the most important information.
The Tour de France is a cycling highlight and myth all in one. In 2024 the Tour of France will take place for the 111th time. Almost 170 professional cyclists, organized into 22 teams, will be at the start. The most important information about the tour can be found here.
Tour de France 2024: dates, locations, most important changes
- The Tour de France takes place from June 29th to July 21st, 2024. The first stage leads from Florence to Rimini, the 21st and final stage from Monaco to Nice.
- In total, the Tour de France 2024 leads through four countries: Italy, San Marino, France and Monaco.
- In France, the field of participants travels across three mountain ranges: the Alps, the Pyrenees and the Massif Central. In Italy the Apennines are crossed.
- In 2024, the tour will not end in Paris for the first time in its history. The reason for this is the Olympic Games, which take place in the French capital from July 26th to August 11th.
- In addition, the tour will end with an individual time trial for the first time since 1989.
Tour de France 2024: All stages at a glance
- 1st stage (June 29): Florence – Rimini (moderately difficult stage, length: 206 km, altitude: 3847 m)
- 2nd stage (June 30): Cesenatico – Bologna (hilly stage, length: 200 km, altitude: 1858 m)
- 3rd stage (July 1st): Piacenza – Turin (hilly stage, length: 229 km, altitude: 1315 m)
- 4th stage (July 2nd): Pinerolo – Valloire (high mountain stage, length: 138 km, altitude: 3860 m)
- 5th stage (July 3rd): Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne – Saint-Vulbas (flat stage, length: 177 km, altitude: 1002 m)
- 6th stage (July 4th): Mâcon – Dijon (flat stage, length: 163 km, altitude: 889 m)
- 7th stage (July 5): Nuits-Saint-Georges – Gevrey-Chambertin (time trial, length: 25 km, altitude: 285 m)
- 8th stage (July 6th): Semur-en-Auxois – Colombey les Deux Églises (flat stage, length: 176 km, altitude: 2291 m)
- 9th stage (July 7th): Troyes – Troyes (hilly stage, length: 199 km, altitude: 2033 m)
- July 8th: rest day in Orléans
- 10th stage (July 9): Orléans – Saint-Amand-Montrond (flat stage, length: 187 km)
- 11th stage (July 10): Évaux-les-Bains – Super Lioran (high mountain stage, length: 211 km, altitude: 4192 m)
- 12th stage (July 11): Aurillac – Villeneuve-sur-Lot (flat stage, length: 204 km)
- 13th stage (July 12): Agen – Pau (flat stage, length: 171 km, altitude: 1866 m)
- 14th stage (July 13): Pau – Pia d’Adet (high mountain stage, length: 152 km, altitude: 4043 m)
- 15th stage (July 14): Loudenvielle – Plateau de Beille (high mountain stage, length: 198 km, altitude: 5043 m)
- July 15th: Rest day in Gruissan
- 16th stage (July 16): Gruissan – Nîmes (flat stage, length: 187 km)
- 17th stage (July 17): Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux – SuperDévoluy (high mountain stage, length: 178 km, altitude: 3007 m)
- 18th stage (July 18): Gap – Barcelonnette (moderately difficult stage, length: 179 km, altitude: 3033 m)
- 19th stage (July 19): Embrun – Isola 2000 (high mountain stage, length: 145 km, altitude: 4462 m)
- 20th stage (July 20): Nice – Col de la Couillole (high mountain stage, length: 133 km, altitude: 4763 m)
- 21st stage (July 21): Monaco-Ville – Nice (time trial, length: 34 km, altitude: 728 m)
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Tour de France 2024: jerseys and title holders
The following four jerseys are at stake in the Tour de France:
- Yellow jersey: The yellow jersey has been around since 1919 and is worn by the leader of the overall classification (time classification) or the Tour winner. In 2023 the jersey went to Jonas Vingegaard (Denmark/Team Jumbo-Visma).
- Green jersey: The best sprinter wears the green jersey. It has been awarded based on points since 1953. In 2023 the jersey went to Jasper Philipsen (Belgium/Team Alpecin-Deceuninck).
- Polka dot jersey (mountain jersey): Red dots on a white background – this is the jersey for the leader of the mountain classification, which has existed since 1933. The jersey has only been awarded since 1975. In 2023 the jersey went to Giulio Ciccone (Italy/Team Lidl-Trek).
- White jersey: This jersey is ridden by the best young rider in the peloton. A young driver on the tour is anyone who is not older than 25 years. This jersey has been awarded since 1975 – apart from a break in 1988 and 1989. In 2023 the jersey went to Tadej Pogačar (Slovenia/UAE Team Emirates).