Route

Stage 21: The final stage into Paris is such an iconic stage and the only one which gets regular repetition – we bring all the historical threads together.

Stage 20: As far back as the Romans and as recently as the Second World war, Belfort has been a target and as a town has had to learn resilience and independence…

Stage 19: This stage, entirely in the Jura, shows us a much lesser known region … from an “enjoy the views as you’re cycling on quiet undulating roads” point of view, it’s a fabulous stage

Stage 18: Your alternative TDF education continues with a comparison of meromictic vs holomictic lakes … and some poetry to boot

Stage 17: Remember the geology lesson from stage 16… well to get from St Gervais to Courchevel, we pass over that glacial landscape complete with jagged rocks and more gentle pastures.

Stage 16: In the shadow of Mont Blanc, a geology lesson for the time trial stage

Stage 15: Time to take in the healing thermal waters!

Stage 14: This is the stage where we hit the Alps – no longer looking at them for afar but embracing the climbs and enjoying the views close up.

Stage 13: A stage of 3 parts … the wetlands, L’Ain (Jura) and the Grand Colombier!

Stage 12: Wiggling and wine – not necessarily related!