The 2023 Tour de France begins in the Basque Country. From Bilbao it goes over the Pyrenees, the Alps and the Vosges to Paris. Everything you need to know about the biggest bike race.
When will the 2023 Tour de France take place?
The Tour de France runs from Bilbao to Paris from July 1st to 23rd, 2023. It starts on July 1st in the Basque Country. The start and finish of the first stage is Bilbao. The 2nd and 3rd stages also lead through the autonomous community in northern Spain. Then it’s on to France. The professional cyclists will reach their destination in Paris after a good three weeks on July 23rd.
The tour route through the Basque Country and the Pyrenees.
How many stages are there in the 2023 Tour de France?
The drivers have to complete 21 stages before they reach the last finish line on the Champs-Elysees in Paris. The stages through the high mountains play an important role in the fight for the Tour victory. In 2023, the Pyrenees will come first, followed by the Alps. The contenders for overall victory can make up important seconds, especially with the four mountain top finishes.
| stage/date | destination |
|---|---|
Stage 6 – 07/06/2023 | Cauterets Cambasque |
Stage 9 – 07/09/2023 | Puy de Dome |
Stage 13 – 07/14/2023 | Grand Colombier |
Stage 15 – 07/16/2023 | Saint Gervais Mont Blanc |
How long is the Tour de France 2023?
The stages of the Tour of France 2023 total a distance of 3400 kilometers.
What is the highest point of the 2023 Tour de France?
The highest point of the tour is the alpine pass Col de la Loze at 2,304 meters. The 17th stage goes over the “roof of the tour”. 6.5 km before the finish in Courchevel, the professional cyclists reach the Col de la Loze.
How many mountain stages, flat stages, time trials and rest days are there in the 2023 Tour de France?
There are 8 mountain stages, 8 flat stages, 4 hilly stages and 1 time trial in the Tour de France 2023. So not only the climbers can show their skills in the mountains. Sprinters, all-rounders and time trialists also have the opportunity to hunt for stages. In addition, the second and third Mondays are rest days during the tour.
8 mountain stages |
8 flat stages |
4 hilly stages |
1 time trial |
How many teams and riders are there in the 2023 Tour de France?
176 riders will start in Bilbao. 22 teams, each with 8 drivers, have been given the right to start. Bora-hansgrohe is the only team with a German license. The final nomination of the drivers takes place a few days before the start of the tour.
Who is the favorite in the 2023 Tour de France?
In 2022, Jumbo-Visma showed with Jonas Vingegaard how to beat two-time Tour winner Tadej Pogacar. The Dutch team already announced in December that they were aiming to defend their title with the tour winner as captain. Pogacar is the first challenger.
What is the yellow jersey, green jersey and polka dot jersey?
During the tour, the pros who are ahead in one of the rankings wear a special jersey. The best known is the yellow jersey (French Maillot Jaune), which the leader in the general classification wears. The best in the sprint ranking wears the green jersey. The leader in the mountain classification gets the dotted jersey.
Who will broadcast the Tour de France 2023 live?
The sports show will report on all stages live on TV, live stream and live ticker, including on sportschau.de and in the ARD media library. The sports show also shows the decision of the stages live on the first.
How long are the stages and what is the schedule?
Stage 2 is the longest stage of the 2023 Tour de France at 209km. The shortest stage with a mass start is the final leg to Paris at 115km. In addition, the professional cyclists have to compete against the clock in the only individual time trial over 22 km (16th stage).
| stage/date | length | Start and finish location |
|---|---|---|
Stage 1 – 07/01/2023 | 182 km | Bilbao – Bilbao |
Stage 2 – 07/02/2023 | 209 km | Vitoria-Gasteiz – Saint-Sebastien |
Stage 3 – 07/03/2023 | 185 km | Amorebieta Etxano – Bayonne |
Stage 4 – 07/04/2023 | 182 km | Dax-Nogaro |
Stage 5 – 07/05/2023 | 165 km | Pau-Laruns |
Stage 6 – 07/06/2023 | 145 km | Tarbes – Cauterets Cambasque (mountain arrival) |
Stage 7 – 07/07/2023 | 170 km | Mont de Marsan – Bordeaux |
Stage 8 – 07/08/2023 | 201 km | Libourne – Limoges |
Stage 9 – 07/09/2023 | 184 km | Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat – Puy de Dome (mountain arrival) |
Day off – 07/10/2023 | ||
Stage 10 – 07/11/2023 | 167 km | Vulcania-Issoire |
Stage 11 – 07/12/2023 | 180 km | Clermont Ferrand – Moulins |
Stage 12 – 07/13/2023 | 169 km | Roanne-Belleville-en-Beaujolais |
Stage 13 – 07/14/2023 | 138 km | Châtillon-sur-Charlonne – Grand Colombier (mountain arrival) |
Stage 14 – 07/15/2023 | 152 km | Annemasse – Morzine Les Portes du Soleil |
Stage 15 – 07/16/2023 | 180 km | Les Gets Les Portes du Soleil – Saint Gervais Mont Blanc (mountain arrival) |
Rest day – 07/17/2023 | ||
Stage 16 – 07/18/2023 | 22 km | Passy-Combloux |
Stage 17 – 07/19/2023 | 166 km | Saint Gervais Mont Blanc – Courchevel |
Stage 18 – 07/20/2023 | 186 km | Moûtiers – Bourg-en-Bresse |
Stage 19 – 07/21/2023 | 173 km | Moirans-en-Montagne – Poligny |
Stage 20 – 07/22/2023 | 133 km | Belfort – Le Markstein Fellering |
Stage 21 – 07/23/2023 | 115 km | Saint Quentin en Yvelines – Paris |