Cycling Calendar 2020

The 2020 Tour de France sets off on 27 June in Nice to finish on Sunday 19 July in Paris. La Grande Boucle races in an anticlockwise loop from Nice through the Provence, Cevennes and Pyrenees before heading north for a stint on the Atlantic coast after the first rest day. A central crossing through the Massif Central leads to the final week in the Alps with an ITT extension on La Planche des Belles Filles as the ultimate uphill test.

A strong field lines up at the Big Start in Nice. These are the riders on the 2020 Tour de France.

Saturday 27 June - At 170 kilometres, the 1st stage of the 2020 Tour de France is a hilly out-and-back race in Nice. The race consists of three loops in the highly picturesque surroundings of the Mediterranean town.

Sunday 28 June - At 190 kilometres, the Tour de Frances serves the first chance for climbers as early as the 2nd stage. The last of four climbs is 5.5 kilometres at 5.5% before the finale is a 9 kilometres descent into Nice.

Monday 29 Jun - The 3rd stage on the Tour de France is a relatively flat stage from Nice to Sisteron. On gently rolling roads the peloton traverses the Provence for a possible sprint finish.

Tuesday 30 June - The Tour de France serves the first summit finish as early as stage 4. At 157 kilometres, the race travels from Sisteron to ski resort Orcières-Merlette. The final haul up is 7.1 kilometres long and slopes at 6.7%