The 111th edition of the Tour de France is about to begin and promises to be one of the most exciting in recent years. Here we tell you everything you need to know to closely follow this great cycling competition.

Dates and Route

The 2024 Tour de France will begin next Saturday June 29 in Florence, Italy, marking the first time in history that the race starts in this city. The first stage will cover 206 kilometers to Rimini. The first four stages will take place in Italy before the race moves to France, concluding on July 21 in Nice with a 33,7 kilometer individual time trial.

Key Stages

The 2024 Tour de France features several decisive stages that will test cyclists:

  1. Stage 1 (June 29): Florence to Rimini, 206 km – Challenging mid-mountain start.
  2. Stage 3 (July 1): Piacenza to Turin, 230 km – First chance for sprinters.
  3. Stage 4 (July 2): Pinerolo to Valloire, 140 km – Day with an out-of-class mountain pass.
  4. Stage 7 (July 5): Nuits-Saint-Georges to Gevrey-Chambertin, 25,3 km – First individual time trial.
  5. Stage 14 (July 13): Pau to Saint-Lary-Soulan, 152 km – High mountains with ascent to Tourmalet.
  6. Stage 19 (July 19): Embrun to Isola 2000, 145 km – Queen stage with multiple special category climbs.

Favorites and Participants

This year, the top favorites for the title are the Dane jonas vingegaard and the Slovenian Tadej pogacar. Vingegaard, who has won the previous two Tours, is looking for his third consecutive victory. Accompanied by Belgian superclass Wout Van Aert, who returns after recovering from his spring crashes, the Visma-Lease a Bike (formerly Jumbo-Visma) team presents a strong line-up.

Team riders include:

  • Jonas Vingegaard: The Danish leader who has proven to be one of the strongest cyclists in recent editions.
  • Wout Van Aert: Crucial for Vingegaard, he returns after recovering from a broken sternum.
  • Matteo Jorgenson: American climber, winner of Paris-Nice and the Belgian classic Through Flanders.
  • Sepp Kuss: Winner of the Vuelta a España and key in the mountain stages.
  • Jan Tratnik: Slovenian with great capacity in varied terrain.
  • Wilco Kelderman: Dutch, fundamental support in the mountains.
  • Christophe Laporte: French, excellent in mid-mountain and flat stages.
  • Tiesj Benoot: Belgian, versatile and valuable gregarious in various stages.

Transmission and Coverage

To follow the Tour de France 2024, fans have several streaming options:

  • Eurosport: With full broadcasting rights, Eurosport will broadcast each complete stage, from the lead-up to the finish. In addition, they will offer the "La Montonera" program where experts and cycling figures will analyze each day.
  • Spanish Television (TVE): It will broadcast the stages through its Teledeporte channel and the RTVE Play digital platform. However, its coverage will begin from the last 100 kilometers of each stage.

The 2024 Tour de France promises to be a competition full of unique emotions and challenges, with a route that will take cyclists through some of the most spectacular landscapes in Italy and France. With elite riders like Vingegaard and Pogacar, and crucial support from riders like Van Aert, this edition of the Tour will be one you won't want to miss. Get ready to enjoy every moment of this exciting cycling adventure!

Featured products Tour de France

In commemoration of the Tour de France 2024, the Tour Special Edition Helmet. This helmet not only meets the highest safety and aerodynamic standards, but also features an exclusive design inspired by the colors and energy of cycling's most prestigious race.

Features of the Special Edition Helmet:

  • Aerodynamics: Advanced design to reduce wind resistance.
  • Ventilation system: 31 vents for optimal air circulation, keeping your head cool.
  • Security of technology: CE CPSC certification, ensuring the highest protection standards.
  • Weight: Extremely light at only 215 grams, reducing fatigue.
  • Makings: In-Mold construction, which fuses the polycarbonate outer shell with the EPS foam liner for maximum durability and impact absorption.
  • Aeroshell accessory: Additional improvement of aerodynamics for time trial stages and high speed conditions.

This helmet is perfect for professional and amateur cyclists who want to experience the Tour de France in style and safety.