Slopes and cobblestones star in the ‘Grand Départ’ of the Tour 2025 in the North of France
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He Tour de France revealed this Thursday the details of the Grand Départ of the 2025 editionthat will leave the north of the country with special prominence for the city of Lillewhich will host a first stage designed for sprinters, and an area known for being the cradle of Classic Paris-Roubaix and which will host an official exit from the French round for the fifth time.
The organization explained the route of the first three stages of the Tour de France 2025.
The first stage be on the road and aim to battle the sprint. Lille, first headquarters of this Grand Départ, will also be the place of your first arrival. The wind will be a decisive factor in this stage around the city of Lille.
The fight for the first jersey of best climber will be the prelude to the final battle for the first yellow jersey, with climbs to Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, Mont Cassel (in its cobbled sector) and Mont Noirabout 40 kilometers from the finish line, will be the objectives of the first getaways.
The next day, the platoon will leave the North department, cross the Pas-de-Calais and will face a harsh end in the Côte d’Opale before reaching the goal Boulogne-sur-Mer. The end of this second stage It is designed for attackers. In addition to an uphill final stretch, the slopes of Saint-Etienne-au-Mont and Outreau, less than 10 kilometers from the finish line, will select the strongest riders in the peloton.
On Monday, July 7, the region will experience its third and final stagewhich happens entirely in Hauts-de-France. The departure of Valenciennes and the first part of the stage does not present any special difficulties, unlike the final section until Dunkirk.
Finally, on Tuesday, July 8, in Amiens the Tour de France will head towards a still unknown destination.
Source: Eitb
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