To mark the 50th anniversary of the first final finish on the Champs-Élysées, and one year after the excitement and cheers of the Paris 2024 Olympic road race, the peloton will return to the capital on a route that passes through the heights of Montmartre. The City of Paris, the Prefecture of Police, and the Tour de France organizers are coming together to create a truly unique event.
The year 1975 marked a turning point in Tour de France history with the introduction of the polka dot jersey, the white jersey for the best young rider, and for the very first time, the final stage finish on the Champs-Élysées. After the Parc des Princes and the Cipale velodrome, the world’s greatest race had finally found a fitting stage for its grand finale and the celebration of its champions. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of this iconic moment, an exceptional route has been designed, inspired by the course of the 2024 Olympic road race, which drew over 500,000 spectators last August. Riders will climb the Montmartre hill and pass beneath the Sacré-Cœur before battling it out on a stage that may break from the traditions established over the past 50 years in the heart of the capital.
Some cyclists, such as Evenepoel, are not thrilled about having to do this hard climb at the end of the race.
