Tour De France 2027 Route Revealed: 71km of Time Trials and Brutal Pyrenean Finale - Bicycling Australia
Organisers added two long time trials and cut early summit finishes to create a tighter battle for the yellow jersey.
- On Thursday, October 22, Tour director Christian Prudhomme unveiled the 2027 Tour de France route in Paris, featuring a historic Grand Départ in Edinburgh, Scotland, and 71km of individual time trials.
- Organizers designed the course to foster suspense, reducing summit finishes to three over 21 days compared to five in 2026. Prudhomme noted the route aims to keep favorites "neck and neck right from the start" before hitting the mountains.
- Tadej Pogacar targets a record sixth title against rival Jonas Vingegaard, while two long time trials on stages 7 and 16 are designed to assist Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel before the mountains.
- Stage 18 to the Col du Portet will serve as the 114th edition's queen stage, with 5,400m of elevation gain making it the highest point of the 2027 race.
- Beginning July 2, 2027, the 3,479km race traverses 28 categorized climbs with 53,450m of total elevation gain. The route avoids iconic climbs like Alpe d'Huez, opting instead for new challenges across France.
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Tour de France 2027 route revealed: 71km of time trials and brutal Pyrenean finale - Bicycling Australia
The 2027 Tour de France will feature 71km of individual time trialling, a challenging run through the Alps and a decisive final week in the Pyrenees, with Tadej Pogačar targeting a record sixth overall victory. The 114th edition will run from July 2 to 25, starting in Edinburgh, Scotland, before travelling through England and Wales […]
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