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im just curious why dropbar was used in a roadbike setup

Seems my only option at the mo. Any alternatives?

How accurate they are, I can't say. It looks like whoever mapped it used the video walk through of the stages from letour.fr The site seems a bit blighted by popups but once you get to the maps, they are actually very detailed and zoomable. https://www.cyclingstage.com/tour-de-france-2025-route/

My Husband and I are thinking of seeing a stage outside of Paris. Would a day trip to Valence be doable? I understand there is a direct train from Paris. Just wondering how far the finish is from where the train drops you? Anyone have any ideas?

Do you know when those become available ?

Q & A, discussion forum

I have no knowledge of these areas, and since my wife like to see more than cycling...after the Pyrenees stages would Vontoux or Albertville be more desirable? I would think Albertville would have greater infrastructure due to the Olympics in 1992. Which is more scenic? More restaurants and shopping? Which area would you prefer to go experience for a few days?

As the title says really, my partner has finally learned the joy of pro riding thanks to Netflix and has been (probably more than me) glued to the last couple of TDFs, we would like to go and watch the champs stage next year as we’ve never been to Paris before.

I can afford grandstand tickets but it would pretty much blow our budget. Is it worth going if we forgo the tickets, obviously points of the procession would still be visible but is it possible to see any of the laps?

Would you just spring for tickets and sacrifice having coffee or a nice meal in a Parisian restaurant?

Any thoughts appreciated. We’re only in the uk so could get the train another time, would only be in Paris for the day and then getting the train home after the race and festivities are over.

Can someone tell me who this is in the music video for Kraftwerk’s song?

Hi folks, hoping some of you might know the Pyrenees a bit better than me and/ or have some experience of watching the Tour. My sister and I are hoping to go and view a few stages in the Pyrenees. We're planning to rent a car and I think we're sorted for seeing the Hautacam stage (stage 12). We're now looking at the logistics of going to see the TT on stage 13. Looking at maps and accommodation availability, I'm wondering about staying somewhere like Arreau and then driving as close as we can to Loudervielle, then walking on to find somewhere to watch the TT. Stage 14 goes through Arreau, so it seemed like a good spot. However, for the TT I'm worrying a bit about the logistics of finding somewhere to park close enough to a spot from which we can walk. Is this likely to be as big an issue as I've made it in my head? It just seems impossible that finding somewhere to park will actually be doable. To clarify - we're not looking to park on the route, but just to get close enough to a spot from which we can walk to a point on the TT route.

Hi,

I know that registrations for the Etape du Tour will only open next Wednesday 6 November, but does anybody have an idea which stage it will be?

Thx

My husband and I are headed to France for the 2025 tour. We already have a hotel in Paris for the finish, but wanted to see about attending one or two more stages.

Maybe near the finishes for: 16 - Mont Ventoux 17 - Valence 18 - Courchevel

Looking on Expedia currently, but would love suggestions or tips from other fans that may have done this.

Thanks!

Let me begin by saying last year was our first year. We had an amazing time in Le Monetier Les Bains for the Galibier and would like a repeat performance this year, only in the Pyrenees. The wife likes to find a nice room and use that as a base, eliminating the unpacking and repacking each day. So back to my question, is there a picturesque town in the Pyrenees that we could use as a base to see maybe the TT in Toulouse and one or two other finishes in the area?

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Edit: I guess I don't know how to make the picture appear on the forum page.

Edit 2: This photo was shown to me as a favor, not purchased, so it’s not mine and anyone else that wants to use it would need to contact the original photographer. Please don’t steal it and get me in trouble. You have been warned.

I am the Hulk in the background. Got up early and biked up to 500m from the top of the Galibier. Spent the rest of the day dancing in the street giving out Hulk Smash fist bumps to everyone else that was riding up. A photographer set up across the road from me trying to get the perfect pic of Pogacar with me in the background, but said that he could only catch Jonas in a good picture. Was nice enough to send this along to me after the Tour was over.

We're really excited that our vacation in the alps is overlapping with the Tour this year! We are considering renting a Campervan and following the tour for a couple of days.

We'd love to be on Ventoux this year. I often see on mountain stages campervans parked at the side of the road. However, I know the final kms of Ventoux are fairly "goat tracky" and might not be accessible by van.

Does anyone have any strategies for someone with a Campervan to watch what will likely be a record-setting ascent of Ventoux?

I know I’m probably in the minority here, but I love a team time trial. I can see why some people wouldn’t want to see a GC contender penalised for having a weaker team but they’re so fun to watch. Will we ever see a TTT again? I think the 2023 Vuelta TTT ruined any chances of one being on the TDF route for a while 😔

https://youtu.be/xGwzRO6z9uY?si=1nWv-s4kVpvk4Eup

I can’t stand Eurosport’s cycling coverage - is there an alternative to ITV’s 1 hour highlights show I can watch in its absence from 2026 onwards?

I really enjoyed Phil Liggett’s commentary when he was with ITV - does NBC have a highlights show that I could get a VPN for?

Cheers guys

A bit early for next year, but any of u already made group visits or just single to some tour de france stages? If so how was the experience? What things should I be carefully about it? Tell me your experience

My list definitely includes the above and Ventoux.

I will be travelling to France with my family for the 2025 Tour, and I know that having a copy of the official Race Book is a really handy guide to help plan and navigate. I understand that nothing will be available until after the Route is announced on the 29th, but does anyone know where to order a Race Book after that date?