The Paris-Tours and its legendary arrival on Avenue de Grammont are over. The information was confirmed by Eric Thomas, the sports deputy of the city of Tours, this Monday, October 7, 2024, in the municipal council. The reason given is that of the work with a view to setting up the future tram line. This construction site will hinder entry into the city and in particular access to avenue de Grammont. He announced that the runners could arrive on the straight line of Boulevard Béranger for the 2025 edition.
A minor change
Eric Thomas says it, this modification will in no way affect the essence of this race. “It’s just a small 1.5 kilometer loop that will be reduced, it doesn’t change anything about the major fundamentals of Paris-Tours“, he explains. We must therefore expect that this arrival will be able to take place on Boulevard Béranger. “It is still under discussion with ASO, the organizer, but it is the most likely solution given that the wish is to really arrive in town and that we keep this popular fervorexplains the deputy mayor. ASO also has the will to keep a straight line that is nearly 800 meters longsince it is a bit of the signature of Paris-Tours.“The information should be confirmed by ASO in the coming weeks.
