The 2017 Tour de France is the 104th edition of the cycle race, one of cycling's
Grand Tours. The race started in
Düsseldorf, Germany on 1 July, with stage 12 occurring on 13 July with a stage departing from
Pau. The race finished on the
Champs-Élysées in
Paris on 23 July.
This mountain stage departed east from Pau. With the race starting at
Ousse, the peloton continued through
Tarbes and headed southeast through
Tournay, for the category 4 climb of the Côte de
Capvern. Continuing east through
La Barthe-de-Neste, the riders took a southeasterly direction from
Aventignan, to an intermediate sprint at
Loures-Barousse. The route then turned northeast from
Fronsac, into the category 2 climb of the
Col des Ares to 797 m (2,615 ft) which then descended to
Sengouagnet. The riders then commenced ascending south, and then west, into the category 1 climb of the
Col de Menté to 1,349 m (4,426 ft). After descending to
Saint-Béat and continuing along the valley to
Mauléon-Barousse, the race headed south into the 11.7 km (7.3 mi) climb of the Hors catégoriePort de Balès to 1,755 m (5,758 ft), descending to
Saint-Aventin where the race turned west. The route continued into the 9.7 km (6 mi) category 1 climb of the
Col de Peyresourde to 1,569 m (5,148 ft), with a brief partial descent before the category 2 climb to the finish line at Peyragudes.[3]
This mountain stage departed south-east from Saint-Girons. With the race starting outside
Lacourt, the peloton continued south through
Oust to an intermediate sprint at
Seix. The peloton continued south and then south-east, through
Ustou, to the category 1 climb of the
Col de Latrape at 1,110 m (3,640 ft). After descending to
Aulus-les-Bains, the riders commenced an ascent east and then north into the 10 km (6.2 mi) category 1 climb of the
Col d'Agnes at 1,570 m (5,150 ft). The riders then took a long descent north to
Massat to begin the route north-east into the 9.3 km (5.8 mi) category 1 climb of the
Mur de Péguère at 1,375 m (4,511 ft). After a descent north-east through
Burret, the race continued descending east through
Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière, to the finish line at Foix.[6]
This hilly stage departed north-west from Blagnac. With the race starting outside
Seilh, the peloton continued through
Grenade before turning east. After heading through
Castelnau-d'Estrétefonds,
Villariès and
Bessières, an intermediate sprint took place at
Rabastens. Continuing north-east through
Gaillac and
Carmaux, the riders then faced the category 3 climb of the Côte du
viaduc du Viaur. Following a
false flat and a brief descent was the category 3 Côte de
Centrès. The race continued on an undulating route west and then north to a short, steep uphill finish in Rodez.[10]
This hilly stage departed north-east from Laissac-Sévérac-l'Église, with racing starting in the vicinity of
Palmas-d'Aveyron. The peloton continued through
Saint-Geniez-d'Olt-et-d'Aubrac into the 8.9 km (5.5 mi) category 1 climb of the
Montée de Naves d’Aubrac to 1,058 m (3,471 ft). The route then plateaued, before continuing into the category 3 Côte de Vieurals to 1,358 m (4,455 ft). The race then continued north-west, and then north-east through
Nasbinals and
Malbouzon. After passing through
Rimeize, there was an intermediate sprint at
Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole, followed by an uncategorised climb for approximately 10 km (6.2 mi). The riders then gradually descended through
Esplantas-Vazeilles and north to
Saint-Arcons-d'Allier, where the route turned east to the valley floor at
Prades. From here, the race immediately commenced the ascent of the 8.3 km (5.2 mi) category 1
Col de Peyra Taillade to 1,190 m (3,900 ft). The riders then descended through
Chaspuzac, before the brief category 4 climb of the Côte de Saint-Vidal. The race continued descending, through
Polignac, to the finish line in Le Puy-en-Velay.[13]
This hilly-to-flat stage departed east, ascending from Le Puy-en-Velay, with racing starting after passing through
Brives-Charensac. The riders continued through
Saint-Julien-Chapteuil, before reaching the undulating plateau after the category 3 Côte de Boussoulet at 1,204 m (3,950 ft). The race then partially descended into
Le Chambon-sur-Lignon and reascended into
Devesset, where the race turned north-east to
Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid. Continuing east into the category 4
Col du Rouvey at 1,250 m (4,100 ft), the riders then completed a full descent, south-east through
Lalouvesc and
Saint-Félicien to
Tournon-sur-Rhône. After crossing the
Rhône into
Tain-l'Hermitage, the race then turned north-east to an intermediate sprint at
Chantemerle-les-Blés, before eventually turning south-east for
Bren. Once through the outskirts of
Saint-Donat-sur-l'Herbasse, the route turned south to
Châteauneuf-sur-Isère and then south-east to
Alixan. From there, the race headed north, through
Bourg-de-Péage, to the finish line at Romans-sur-Isère.[17]
This mountain stage departed east from La Mure. With racing starting at
Sousville, the peloton continued through
Valbonnais before turning north at
Entraigues. The riders then headed into the category 2 climb of the
Col d'Ornon at 1,371 m (4,498 ft), and then descended to an intermediate sprint at
Allemont. The race continued climbing north and then east, into the 24 km (15 mi) Hors catégorie climb of the
Col de la Croix de Fer at 2,067 m (6,781 ft). After descending east and then north to
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, the riders continued in the valley south-east to
Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne. The race then went south-west into the 11.9 km (7.4 mi) category 1 ascent of the
Col du Télégraphe at 1,566 m (5,138 ft), with a partial descent south to
Valloire. The route then immediately ascended into the 17.7 km (11 mi) Hors catégorieCol du Galibier, for the
Souvenir Henri Desgrange. The riders then descended south-east through the uncategorised
Col du Lautaret, and
Le Monêtier-les-Bains, to the finish line at Serre Chevalier.[20]
This mountain stage departed south-west from Briançon, with racing starting approximately halfway to
Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières. The peloton continued south through
L'Argentière-la-Bessée and
Saint-Clément-sur-Durance, and south-west through
Embrun and
Savines-le-Lac to the category 3 Côte des Demoiselles Coiffées. The race continued to
Le Sauze-du-Lac before turning south-east towards
Le Lauzet-Ubaye, and then heading east to an intermediate sprint at
Les Thuiles. After passing through
Barcelonnette and
Jausiers, the riders turned north for
Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye, and then the 9.3 km (5.8 mi) category 1 ascent of the
Col de Vars, from where the race descended north to
Guillestre. The riders then began gradually ascending again, continuing north-east through
Arvieux. The route continued north with a 14.7 km (9.1 mi) climb to the finish line on the Hors catégorieCol d'Izoard.[23] This was the first stage finish on the Col d'Izoard in Tour history.[24]
This undulating stage departed west from Embrun, heading through
Chorges and turning south. Following the category 3
Col Lebraut [
fr], the race descended south-west into
Espinasses and immediately ascended into the category 3 Côte de Bréziers, continuing into the uncategorised
Col de Sarraut [
fr]. After gently descending through
La Motte-du-Caire to
Sisteron, the route rose towards
Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues, where the race took a winding route west for an intermediate sprint at
Banon. From there, the race descended south-west through
Apt, and turned south to the category 3
Col du Pointu [
fr]. The riders descended to
Lourmarin and turned west for
Mérindol. After continuing south-west to
Lamanon, the race headed south to the finish line at Salon-de-Provence.[27]
The 2017 Tour de France is the 104th edition of the cycle race, one of cycling's
Grand Tours. The race started in
Düsseldorf, Germany on 1 July, with stage 12 occurring on 13 July with a stage departing from
Pau. The race finished on the
Champs-Élysées in
Paris on 23 July.
This mountain stage departed east from Pau. With the race starting at
Ousse, the peloton continued through
Tarbes and headed southeast through
Tournay, for the category 4 climb of the Côte de
Capvern. Continuing east through
La Barthe-de-Neste, the riders took a southeasterly direction from
Aventignan, to an intermediate sprint at
Loures-Barousse. The route then turned northeast from
Fronsac, into the category 2 climb of the
Col des Ares to 797 m (2,615 ft) which then descended to
Sengouagnet. The riders then commenced ascending south, and then west, into the category 1 climb of the
Col de Menté to 1,349 m (4,426 ft). After descending to
Saint-Béat and continuing along the valley to
Mauléon-Barousse, the race headed south into the 11.7 km (7.3 mi) climb of the Hors catégoriePort de Balès to 1,755 m (5,758 ft), descending to
Saint-Aventin where the race turned west. The route continued into the 9.7 km (6 mi) category 1 climb of the
Col de Peyresourde to 1,569 m (5,148 ft), with a brief partial descent before the category 2 climb to the finish line at Peyragudes.[3]
This mountain stage departed south-east from Saint-Girons. With the race starting outside
Lacourt, the peloton continued south through
Oust to an intermediate sprint at
Seix. The peloton continued south and then south-east, through
Ustou, to the category 1 climb of the
Col de Latrape at 1,110 m (3,640 ft). After descending to
Aulus-les-Bains, the riders commenced an ascent east and then north into the 10 km (6.2 mi) category 1 climb of the
Col d'Agnes at 1,570 m (5,150 ft). The riders then took a long descent north to
Massat to begin the route north-east into the 9.3 km (5.8 mi) category 1 climb of the
Mur de Péguère at 1,375 m (4,511 ft). After a descent north-east through
Burret, the race continued descending east through
Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière, to the finish line at Foix.[6]
This hilly stage departed north-west from Blagnac. With the race starting outside
Seilh, the peloton continued through
Grenade before turning east. After heading through
Castelnau-d'Estrétefonds,
Villariès and
Bessières, an intermediate sprint took place at
Rabastens. Continuing north-east through
Gaillac and
Carmaux, the riders then faced the category 3 climb of the Côte du
viaduc du Viaur. Following a
false flat and a brief descent was the category 3 Côte de
Centrès. The race continued on an undulating route west and then north to a short, steep uphill finish in Rodez.[10]
This hilly stage departed north-east from Laissac-Sévérac-l'Église, with racing starting in the vicinity of
Palmas-d'Aveyron. The peloton continued through
Saint-Geniez-d'Olt-et-d'Aubrac into the 8.9 km (5.5 mi) category 1 climb of the
Montée de Naves d’Aubrac to 1,058 m (3,471 ft). The route then plateaued, before continuing into the category 3 Côte de Vieurals to 1,358 m (4,455 ft). The race then continued north-west, and then north-east through
Nasbinals and
Malbouzon. After passing through
Rimeize, there was an intermediate sprint at
Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole, followed by an uncategorised climb for approximately 10 km (6.2 mi). The riders then gradually descended through
Esplantas-Vazeilles and north to
Saint-Arcons-d'Allier, where the route turned east to the valley floor at
Prades. From here, the race immediately commenced the ascent of the 8.3 km (5.2 mi) category 1
Col de Peyra Taillade to 1,190 m (3,900 ft). The riders then descended through
Chaspuzac, before the brief category 4 climb of the Côte de Saint-Vidal. The race continued descending, through
Polignac, to the finish line in Le Puy-en-Velay.[13]
This hilly-to-flat stage departed east, ascending from Le Puy-en-Velay, with racing starting after passing through
Brives-Charensac. The riders continued through
Saint-Julien-Chapteuil, before reaching the undulating plateau after the category 3 Côte de Boussoulet at 1,204 m (3,950 ft). The race then partially descended into
Le Chambon-sur-Lignon and reascended into
Devesset, where the race turned north-east to
Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid. Continuing east into the category 4
Col du Rouvey at 1,250 m (4,100 ft), the riders then completed a full descent, south-east through
Lalouvesc and
Saint-Félicien to
Tournon-sur-Rhône. After crossing the
Rhône into
Tain-l'Hermitage, the race then turned north-east to an intermediate sprint at
Chantemerle-les-Blés, before eventually turning south-east for
Bren. Once through the outskirts of
Saint-Donat-sur-l'Herbasse, the route turned south to
Châteauneuf-sur-Isère and then south-east to
Alixan. From there, the race headed north, through
Bourg-de-Péage, to the finish line at Romans-sur-Isère.[17]
This mountain stage departed east from La Mure. With racing starting at
Sousville, the peloton continued through
Valbonnais before turning north at
Entraigues. The riders then headed into the category 2 climb of the
Col d'Ornon at 1,371 m (4,498 ft), and then descended to an intermediate sprint at
Allemont. The race continued climbing north and then east, into the 24 km (15 mi) Hors catégorie climb of the
Col de la Croix de Fer at 2,067 m (6,781 ft). After descending east and then north to
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, the riders continued in the valley south-east to
Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne. The race then went south-west into the 11.9 km (7.4 mi) category 1 ascent of the
Col du Télégraphe at 1,566 m (5,138 ft), with a partial descent south to
Valloire. The route then immediately ascended into the 17.7 km (11 mi) Hors catégorieCol du Galibier, for the
Souvenir Henri Desgrange. The riders then descended south-east through the uncategorised
Col du Lautaret, and
Le Monêtier-les-Bains, to the finish line at Serre Chevalier.[20]
This mountain stage departed south-west from Briançon, with racing starting approximately halfway to
Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières. The peloton continued south through
L'Argentière-la-Bessée and
Saint-Clément-sur-Durance, and south-west through
Embrun and
Savines-le-Lac to the category 3 Côte des Demoiselles Coiffées. The race continued to
Le Sauze-du-Lac before turning south-east towards
Le Lauzet-Ubaye, and then heading east to an intermediate sprint at
Les Thuiles. After passing through
Barcelonnette and
Jausiers, the riders turned north for
Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye, and then the 9.3 km (5.8 mi) category 1 ascent of the
Col de Vars, from where the race descended north to
Guillestre. The riders then began gradually ascending again, continuing north-east through
Arvieux. The route continued north with a 14.7 km (9.1 mi) climb to the finish line on the Hors catégorieCol d'Izoard.[23] This was the first stage finish on the Col d'Izoard in Tour history.[24]
This undulating stage departed west from Embrun, heading through
Chorges and turning south. Following the category 3
Col Lebraut [
fr], the race descended south-west into
Espinasses and immediately ascended into the category 3 Côte de Bréziers, continuing into the uncategorised
Col de Sarraut [
fr]. After gently descending through
La Motte-du-Caire to
Sisteron, the route rose towards
Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues, where the race took a winding route west for an intermediate sprint at
Banon. From there, the race descended south-west through
Apt, and turned south to the category 3
Col du Pointu [
fr]. The riders descended to
Lourmarin and turned west for
Mérindol. After continuing south-west to
Lamanon, the race headed south to the finish line at Salon-de-Provence.[27]