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Headlines · 30 Jun 2026 · 1w ago

Tour de France route changes annually for strategic reasons

The Tour de France modifies its route each year rather than repeating the same course. This practice affects how teams prepare and which riders have advantages during the race. The varying terrain and stages create different strategic opportunities for competitors throughout the three-week event.

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