The tour started in utrecht, netherlands on 4 july and finished on the champselysees in paris on 26 july. Stage 1 is a individual time trial around dusseldorf. Full dates have been updated on the stage details and on the map below. The tonhalle was a planetarium, and is now a concert hall. On stage 2, well get the first of many true sprint stages as the tour leaves germany for a finish in. Stage 3, 3 countries and a 3rd stage winner at the 2017 tour.
Geraint thomas wins stage one time trial as it happened skys geraint thomas was the surprise winner of. Early in the 1999 tour, its slippery asphalt caused a. Saintgirons foix todays recap a break formed relatively quickly, only after 20km of so or racing but they were never given more than 6. On stage 3, cannondaledrapacs nate brown rode into the polka dot jersey for two days during his first ever tour. The race started in dusseldorf, germany on 1 july, with stage 11 occurring on 12 july with a stage finish in pau. This stage is less scenic than yesterdays so think of rationing your viewing in order to be free for the. Both start and finish are at jaarbeurs for an individual time trial of. Watch all the videos from the worlds most popular cycling race.
A total of 6 regions and 32 departments will be travelled through. Riders will set off from nice on 29th august instead of 27th june. The stage guides have the stage classification, distance, the sprints and climbs, stage profile, timings, description of the. And it ends seasons and snuffs out careers in the blink of an eye it takes for a crash to unfold. The race finished on the champselysees in paris on 23 july. Tonhalle, duesseldorf, by norbert blech, licence cc by 2. As has become tradition stage 1 is a race against the clock with an individual time trial itt through the city streets. That is a huge vote of confidence for this talented rider. Includes route, riders, teams, and coverage of past tours. Big photos from 2017 sirottiflocktonreutersasosmith.