Due to the Paris Olympics, the Tour de France had to finish in Nice last year. In the main city on the French Riviera Tadej Pogacar capped off a phenomenal three weeks with his sixth stage win and the overall victory.
While last year’s Tour ended with a time trial, this time it’s likely to be the sprinters’ turn again. The last time an attacker won in Paris was in 2005, when Aleksandr Vinokourov managed to stay ahead of the chasing peloton on the Champs-Élysées.
As usual, the lead-up is uneventful, with a few photo ops here and a raised champagne glass there. Once the riders hit the final circuit of just under 7 kilometers, the pace picks up. With eight fast laps and several attacks, the riders bid farewell to the crowds.
The last three Tours that finished in Paris ended with a Flemish victory. Jordi Meeus won in 2023, following in the footsteps of Jasper Philipsen and Wout van Aert. The years prior saw success from Sam Bennett (2020), Caleb Ewan (2019), Alexander Kristoff (2018), Dylan Groenewegen (2017), André Greipel (2016, 2015), Marcel Kittel (2014, 2013), and Mark Cavendish (2012, 2011, 2010, 2009).
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