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The Grande Boucle starts this Saturday June 29 from Florence in Italy. Between legendary passes and the traditional passage of runners in the Pyrenees, the route of this 111th edition should delight cycling fans.
On which route will Tadej Pogacar place an attack? Which pass will be the scene of the possible whirlwind offensives of Jonas Vingegaard, whose state of form before the race remains uncertain? The 111th edition of the Tour de France begins this Saturday June 29 with the big start in Florence, Italy. Among the 67 climbs listed, some have written the legend of the Grande Boucle.
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The riders will have the honor of climbing the famous Col du Tourmalet in the Hautes-Pyrénées during the 14th stage on July 13. Before that, and at the very start of the course, the peloton will have to face another summit, that of the Col du Galibier during the 4th stage on July 2.
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Occitanie will be proudly represented during this 2024 Tour de France since five events will be held there. From July 11 to 16, runners will travel the region’s roads. Gruissan, Nîmes, Plateau de Beille… The program promises to be rich between the Pyrenees mountains and the Mediterranean Sea.
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The arrival will take place for the first in the history of the Grande Boucle in Nice on Sunday July 21.
