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 11 occurring on 12 July with a stage finish in
Pau. The race finished on the
Champs-Élysées in
Paris on 23 July.
The peloton passing through
Büttgen, between Düsseldorf and Mönchengladbach, on stage 2
This flat stage departed from
Düsseldorf and quickly headed over the category 4 climb of the Côte de Grafenberg. The race then looped east through
Mettmann and
Ratingen and headed back west, through the outskirts of Düsseldorf, to the first intermediate sprint at
Mönchengladbach. The peloton then travelled south through
Jülich and continued southwest through
Aachen, before crossing the border into
Belgium. The race continued through
Kelmis and
Herve to the category 4 climb of the Côte d'
Olne, and the riders then headed west through
Chaudfontaine, before the stage finish in Liege.[7]
This undulating stage departed south from Verviers in Belgium, and headed over the category 4 Côte de Sart in the first 20 km (12 mi). The route then used part of the
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps before heading through
Stavelot,
Trois-Ponts and
Vielsalm. The riders then crossed into
Luxembourg and travelled through
Troisvierges. An intermediate sprint took place at
Wincrange, and the race then continued over the category 4 Côte de
Wiltz and the category 3 Côte d'
Eschdorf. After descending through
Grosbous, the race passed through
Saeul,
Kehlen,
Dippach and
Esch-sur-Alzette, before crossing into France at
Audun-le-Tiche. The route then turned west through
Villerupt, headed over the category 4 climb of the Côte de
Villers-la-Montagne and turned north at
Chenières. The race then had an uphill finish on the 1.6 km (0.99 mi) climb of the category 3 Côte des Religieuses in Longwy.[10]
Peter Sagan (
Bora–Hansgrohe), who finished second to
FDJ's
Arnaud Démare, was initially demoted to 115th after contact with
Mark Cavendish (
Team Dimension Data) during the sprint, which resulted in Cavendish,
Ben Swift (
UAE Team Emirates) and
John Degenkolb (
Trek–Segafredo) hitting the ground.[14] Sagan was also penalised 30 seconds in the general classification – dropping him out of the top-ten overall – and 80 points in the points classification: a 50-point penalty plus the 30 he had initially gained for second place on the stage.[15] Later at a press conference, Sagan was disqualified from the race.[16]
Chris Froome, Romain Bardet, Simon Yates and Nairo Quintana on the climb to la Planche des Belles Filles
This low mountain stage departed from Vittel and headed east, with racing beginning at
Valleroy-le-Sec, where the peloton turned south. The riders then travelled through
Darney and again turned east at
Demangevelle, heading to
Saint-Loup-sur-Semouse. The peloton then turned south to
Ormoiche and then north-east to
Luxeuil-les-Bains, continuing north to
Fougerolles. The race continued east to an intermediate sprint at
Faucogney, before the category 3 climb of the Côte d'
Esmoulières at 573 m (1,880 ft). The route continued into an uncategorised climb for approximately 10 km (6.2 mi), before descending south-west through
Servance to
Belonchamp. The race then continued west through
Plancher-les-Mines, before the 5.9 km (3.7 mi) category 1 climb to La Planche des Belles Filles at 1,035 m (3,396 ft).[19]
Following the previous day's accident, Cavendish was diagnosed with a right
scapular fracture and did not start the stage.[20][21]
The peloton passing the
flamme rouge, entering Troyes
This flat stage departed west from Vesoul, with the race starting after passing through
Vaivre-et-Montoille. The peloton continued through
Fayl-Billot for the category 4 climb of the Côte de
Langres. The riders then went north-west towards
Chaumont, which was followed by an intermediate sprint at
Colombey-les-Deux-Églises. After continuing west through
Bar-sur-Aube, the peloton then climbed the category 4 Côte de la colline Sainte-Germaine. The route then passed through
Vendeuvre-sur-Barse and
Rouilly-Sacey, before crossing the
Seine at
Pont-Sainte-Marie and heading to the finish line in Troyes.[24]
This hilly stage departed from Dole, heading south-east through
Arbois, to an intermediate sprint at
Montrond. The riders continued south through
Champagnole,
Mont-sur-Monnet and
Bonlieu, before the category 3 climb of
Col de la Joux to 1,043 m (3,422 ft). The race then descended to
Chassal and continued into the category 2 Côte de
Viry at 748 m (2,454 ft). After turning north-east and descending to
Saint-Claude, the riders then ascended south-east into the 11.7 km (7.3 mi) category 1 climb of
Montée de la Combe de Laisia Les Molunes at 1,202 m (3,944 ft), before continuing north-east, on the plateau, to the finish line at Station des Rousses.[32]
The lead group of six riders, crossing the finish line in Chambéry
This mountain stage departed east from Nantua, with the race starting at
Les Neyrolles. The category 2 climb of Côte des Neyrolles and the category 3
Col de Bérentin at 1,144 m (3,753 ft) occurred in the early part of the stage. The peloton continued south-east, crossing the
Génissiat Dam, prior to ascending the category 3 Côte de
Franclens at 484 m (1,588 ft). After a gradual descent south into
Seyssel, the riders turned east and commenced the 10.5 km (6.5 mi) ascent of the Hors catégorieCol de la Biche [
fr] at 1,316 m (4,318 ft). The race then descended south through
Virieu-le-Petit and turned east into the 8.5 km (5.3 mi) ascent of the Hors catégorieCol du Grand Colombier at 1,501 m (4,925 ft). Turning south at
Anglefort, the riders continued through
Culoz, to an intermediate sprint at
Massignieu-de-Rives. To the south-east, the category 4 Côte de
Jongieux at 414 m (1,358 ft) was followed by the 8.7 km (5.4 mi) climb of the Hors catégorieSignal du Mont du Chat at 1,504 m (4,934 ft). The final descent of the stage was to
Le Bourget-du-Lac, before the finish line in Chambéry.[35]
12 July 2017 —
Eymet to
Pau, 203.5 km (126 mi)[44]
This flat stage departed south-west from Eymet, heading through
Seyches and
Marmande. The peloton continued through
Casteljaloux and
Houeillès to
Labastide-d'Armagnac, and then turned south-east for
Monclar where the riders continued south-west. An intermediate sprint took place at
Aire-sur-l'Adour, prior to the riders going over the category 4 climb of the Côte d’Aire-sur-l'Adour. The riders turned south for
Garlin and continued to
Saint-Laurent-Bretagne. The race then turned south-west for
Morlaàs and headed to the finish line in Pau.[45]
^Tour de France Roadbook. Amaury Sport Organisation. 2017. pp. 52, 54.
^"Tour de France crash leaves Mark Cavendish's participation in doubt". The Independent. Independent Print Limited. 4 July 2017.
Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 4 July 2017. Cavendish (Team Dimension Data) was forced into the barriers by Bora-Hansgrohe's Sagan, and the stricken Manxman brought down UAE Team Emirates' Ben Swift and Trek-Segafredo's John Degenkolb - the latter trying to bunny hop over Cavendish to avoid a direct collision.
^"Peter Sagan déclassé après avoir provoqué une chute" [Peter Sagan demoted after causing a fall]. L'Équipe (in French).
Éditions Philippe Amaury. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017. Le jury l'a également sanctionné de 80 points au classement pour le maillot vert, en comptant les 30 points liés à la deuxième place perdus avec son déclassement [The jury also sanctioned 80 points lost in the standings for the green jersey, counting 30 points relating to second place lost to the demotion.]
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 11 occurring on 12 July with a stage finish in
Pau. The race finished on the
Champs-Élysées in
Paris on 23 July.
The peloton passing through
Büttgen, between Düsseldorf and Mönchengladbach, on stage 2
This flat stage departed from
Düsseldorf and quickly headed over the category 4 climb of the Côte de Grafenberg. The race then looped east through
Mettmann and
Ratingen and headed back west, through the outskirts of Düsseldorf, to the first intermediate sprint at
Mönchengladbach. The peloton then travelled south through
Jülich and continued southwest through
Aachen, before crossing the border into
Belgium. The race continued through
Kelmis and
Herve to the category 4 climb of the Côte d'
Olne, and the riders then headed west through
Chaudfontaine, before the stage finish in Liege.[7]
This undulating stage departed south from Verviers in Belgium, and headed over the category 4 Côte de Sart in the first 20 km (12 mi). The route then used part of the
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps before heading through
Stavelot,
Trois-Ponts and
Vielsalm. The riders then crossed into
Luxembourg and travelled through
Troisvierges. An intermediate sprint took place at
Wincrange, and the race then continued over the category 4 Côte de
Wiltz and the category 3 Côte d'
Eschdorf. After descending through
Grosbous, the race passed through
Saeul,
Kehlen,
Dippach and
Esch-sur-Alzette, before crossing into France at
Audun-le-Tiche. The route then turned west through
Villerupt, headed over the category 4 climb of the Côte de
Villers-la-Montagne and turned north at
Chenières. The race then had an uphill finish on the 1.6 km (0.99 mi) climb of the category 3 Côte des Religieuses in Longwy.[10]
Peter Sagan (
Bora–Hansgrohe), who finished second to
FDJ's
Arnaud Démare, was initially demoted to 115th after contact with
Mark Cavendish (
Team Dimension Data) during the sprint, which resulted in Cavendish,
Ben Swift (
UAE Team Emirates) and
John Degenkolb (
Trek–Segafredo) hitting the ground.[14] Sagan was also penalised 30 seconds in the general classification – dropping him out of the top-ten overall – and 80 points in the points classification: a 50-point penalty plus the 30 he had initially gained for second place on the stage.[15] Later at a press conference, Sagan was disqualified from the race.[16]
Chris Froome, Romain Bardet, Simon Yates and Nairo Quintana on the climb to la Planche des Belles Filles
This low mountain stage departed from Vittel and headed east, with racing beginning at
Valleroy-le-Sec, where the peloton turned south. The riders then travelled through
Darney and again turned east at
Demangevelle, heading to
Saint-Loup-sur-Semouse. The peloton then turned south to
Ormoiche and then north-east to
Luxeuil-les-Bains, continuing north to
Fougerolles. The race continued east to an intermediate sprint at
Faucogney, before the category 3 climb of the Côte d'
Esmoulières at 573 m (1,880 ft). The route continued into an uncategorised climb for approximately 10 km (6.2 mi), before descending south-west through
Servance to
Belonchamp. The race then continued west through
Plancher-les-Mines, before the 5.9 km (3.7 mi) category 1 climb to La Planche des Belles Filles at 1,035 m (3,396 ft).[19]
Following the previous day's accident, Cavendish was diagnosed with a right
scapular fracture and did not start the stage.[20][21]
The peloton passing the
flamme rouge, entering Troyes
This flat stage departed west from Vesoul, with the race starting after passing through
Vaivre-et-Montoille. The peloton continued through
Fayl-Billot for the category 4 climb of the Côte de
Langres. The riders then went north-west towards
Chaumont, which was followed by an intermediate sprint at
Colombey-les-Deux-Églises. After continuing west through
Bar-sur-Aube, the peloton then climbed the category 4 Côte de la colline Sainte-Germaine. The route then passed through
Vendeuvre-sur-Barse and
Rouilly-Sacey, before crossing the
Seine at
Pont-Sainte-Marie and heading to the finish line in Troyes.[24]
This hilly stage departed from Dole, heading south-east through
Arbois, to an intermediate sprint at
Montrond. The riders continued south through
Champagnole,
Mont-sur-Monnet and
Bonlieu, before the category 3 climb of
Col de la Joux to 1,043 m (3,422 ft). The race then descended to
Chassal and continued into the category 2 Côte de
Viry at 748 m (2,454 ft). After turning north-east and descending to
Saint-Claude, the riders then ascended south-east into the 11.7 km (7.3 mi) category 1 climb of
Montée de la Combe de Laisia Les Molunes at 1,202 m (3,944 ft), before continuing north-east, on the plateau, to the finish line at Station des Rousses.[32]
The lead group of six riders, crossing the finish line in Chambéry
This mountain stage departed east from Nantua, with the race starting at
Les Neyrolles. The category 2 climb of Côte des Neyrolles and the category 3
Col de Bérentin at 1,144 m (3,753 ft) occurred in the early part of the stage. The peloton continued south-east, crossing the
Génissiat Dam, prior to ascending the category 3 Côte de
Franclens at 484 m (1,588 ft). After a gradual descent south into
Seyssel, the riders turned east and commenced the 10.5 km (6.5 mi) ascent of the Hors catégorieCol de la Biche [
fr] at 1,316 m (4,318 ft). The race then descended south through
Virieu-le-Petit and turned east into the 8.5 km (5.3 mi) ascent of the Hors catégorieCol du Grand Colombier at 1,501 m (4,925 ft). Turning south at
Anglefort, the riders continued through
Culoz, to an intermediate sprint at
Massignieu-de-Rives. To the south-east, the category 4 Côte de
Jongieux at 414 m (1,358 ft) was followed by the 8.7 km (5.4 mi) climb of the Hors catégorieSignal du Mont du Chat at 1,504 m (4,934 ft). The final descent of the stage was to
Le Bourget-du-Lac, before the finish line in Chambéry.[35]
12 July 2017 —
Eymet to
Pau, 203.5 km (126 mi)[44]
This flat stage departed south-west from Eymet, heading through
Seyches and
Marmande. The peloton continued through
Casteljaloux and
Houeillès to
Labastide-d'Armagnac, and then turned south-east for
Monclar where the riders continued south-west. An intermediate sprint took place at
Aire-sur-l'Adour, prior to the riders going over the category 4 climb of the Côte d’Aire-sur-l'Adour. The riders turned south for
Garlin and continued to
Saint-Laurent-Bretagne. The race then turned south-west for
Morlaàs and headed to the finish line in Pau.[45]
^Tour de France Roadbook. Amaury Sport Organisation. 2017. pp. 52, 54.
^"Tour de France crash leaves Mark Cavendish's participation in doubt". The Independent. Independent Print Limited. 4 July 2017.
Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 4 July 2017. Cavendish (Team Dimension Data) was forced into the barriers by Bora-Hansgrohe's Sagan, and the stricken Manxman brought down UAE Team Emirates' Ben Swift and Trek-Segafredo's John Degenkolb - the latter trying to bunny hop over Cavendish to avoid a direct collision.
^"Peter Sagan déclassé après avoir provoqué une chute" [Peter Sagan demoted after causing a fall]. L'Équipe (in French).
Éditions Philippe Amaury. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017. Le jury l'a également sanctionné de 80 points au classement pour le maillot vert, en comptant les 30 points liés à la deuxième place perdus avec son déclassement [The jury also sanctioned 80 points lost in the standings for the green jersey, counting 30 points relating to second place lost to the demotion.]