It only feels like yesterday since Tadej Pogacar shocked us all by winning the time trial to La Planche des Belles Filles. Primoz Roglic had an advantage of close to a minute and it was an expected formality that day. Instead Pogacar blitzed the field, besting all other riders by at least 80 seconds and putting nearly 2 minutes into Roglic. We can only dream of another exciting finale to the 2021 Tour de France!
I’ve compiled the most commonly asked questions about this year’s Tour de France, done the digging and found all the answers for you. If you have any other questions, add them to the comments section at the bottom and I’ll answer them too!
When is the 2021 Tour de France?
Saturday 26th June 2021 to Sunday 18th July 2021
2021 Tour de France Route Map
Where does the 2021 Tour de France start?
The 2021 Tour de France starts in Brest. Brest is in Brittany, in the very north-west corner of France.
How many Tour de France Stages are there in 2021?
There will be 21 stages in the 2021 Tour de France.
What are the 2021 Tour de France stage lengths?
| Stage | Start | Finish | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brest | Landerneau | 198km |
| 2 | Perros-Guirec | Mûr-de-Bretagne Guerlédan | 183.5km |
| 3 | Lorient | Pontivy | 183km |
| 4 | Redon | Fougères | 150.5km |
| 5 | Changé | Laval Espace Mayenne | 27.2km |
| 6 | Tours | Châteauroux | 161km |
| 7 | Vierzon | Le Creusot | 249.5km |
| 8 | Oyonnax | Le Grand-Bornand | 151km |
| 9 | Cluses | Tignes | 145km |
| 10 | Albertville | Valence | 191km |
| 11 | Sorgues | Malaucène | 199km |
| 12 | Saint-Paul-Trois-Château | Nîmes | 159.5km |
| 13 | Nîmes | Carcassonne | 220km |
| 14 | Carcassonne | Quillan | 184km |
| 15 | Céret | Andorre-La-Veille | 191.5km |
| 16 | Pas de la Case | Saint-Gaudens | 169km |
| 17 | Muret | Saint-Lary-Soulan Col Du Portet | 178.5km |
| 18 | Pau | Luz Ardiden | 130km |
| 19 | Mourenx | Libourne | 207km |
| 20 | Libourne | Saint-Emilion | 30.8km |
| 21 | Chatou | Paris Champs-Élysées | 108.5km |
Which is the longest stage of the 2021 Tour de France?
Stage 7 is 249.5km long, from Vierzon to Le Creusot and takes place on 2nd July 2021.
How many miles is the 2021 Tour de France?
The 2021 Tour de France is 2,124 miles long.
How many kilometres is the 2021 Tour de France?
The 2021 Tour de France is 3,417.5 kilometres long.
Where can I watch the 2021 Tour de France on TV?
In the UK, the 2021 Tour de France will be broadcast in full on ITV4 and Eurosport/GCN.
Other countries
| Country | Broadcaster(s) |
|---|---|
| Australia | SBS |
| Basque Country | EiTB |
| Belgium | Sporza & RTBF |
| Canada | FloBikes |
| China | Zhibo TV & CCTV |
| Colombia | CaracolTV |
| Czech Republic | Česká Televize |
| Denmark | TV2 |
| France | France TV Sport & Eurosport France |
| Germany | ARD |
| Ireland | TG4 |
| Italy | RAI Sport |
| Japan | J Sports |
| Latin America & Caribbean | ESPN |
| Luxembourg | RTL |
| Middle East & North Africa | BeIN Sports & TV5 Monde |
| Netherlands | NOS |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport |
| Norway | TV2 |
| Portugal | RTP |
| Spain | RTVE |
| Slovakia | RTVS |
| Slovenia | RTV SLO |
| South America | TV5 Monde |
| South East Asia | Eurosport & GCN |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Supersport |
| Switzerland | SRG-SSR |
| United States | NBC Sports & TV5 Monde |
| Wales | S4C |
Which Tour de France favourites have the best odds of winning the yellow jersey in Paris?
- Tadej Pogacar – 13/9
- Primoz Roglic – 5/2
- Geraint Thomas – 13/2
- Richard Carapaz – 20/1
- Julian Alaphilippe – 33/1
- Richie Porte – 35/1
- Tao Geoghegan Hart – 50/1
- Mark Padun – 50/1
- Enric Mas – 66/1
- Miguel Angel Lopez 66/1
Which teams are racing the 2021 Tour de France?
- AG2R Citroën Team
- Astana-Premier Tech
- Bahrain Victorious
- Bora-Hansgrohe
- Cofidis
- Deceuninck-Quick-Step
- EF Education-Nippo
- Groupama-FDJ
- Ineos Grenadiers
- Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux
- Israel Start-Up Nation
- Jumbo-Visma
- Lotto Soudal
- Movistar Team
- Team BikeExchange
- Team DSM
- Team Qhubeka Assos
- Trek-Segafredo
- UAE Team Emirates
- Alpecin-Fenix
- B&B Hotels P/B KTM
- Team Arkéa-Samsic
- Total Direct Energie
