{"id":186892,"date":"2021-10-15T09:51:08","date_gmt":"2021-10-15T09:51:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=186892"},"modified":"2021-10-15T09:51:08","modified_gmt":"2021-10-15T09:51:08","slug":"the-2022-tour-de-france-route-has-been-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2021\/10\/15\/the-2022-tour-de-france-route-has-been-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2022 Tour de France Route Has Been Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The 109th edition of the most famous cycling race in the world has now a confirmed route! Copenhagen will host the Grand D\u00e9part, then we\u2019ll be off to Northern France and its cobbles, and we\u2019ll go for a brief visit to Belgium and Switzerland as well. And it will all finish on the Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es, of course. 3,328 km, featuring 29 second, first, and hors category climbs, with six mountain stages and five altitude finishes. It will all start on July 1 and come to an end on July 24 2022. We just can\u2019t wait.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>And how does the race\u2018s director see it? Here\u2018s the commentary on each stage by Christian Prudhomme himself.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2021\/10\/TDF2022.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-186900\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2021\/10\/TDF2022.jpeg\" alt=\"Tour de France 2022 Route\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Stage 1 (Copenhagen, 13 km, ITT)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Queen Louise Bridge is reputed to be the busiest cycling route in the world. The riders will start the Tour by heading down the time trial start ramp one by one to tackle a circuit within the city that will take them past Tivoli Gardens and the Little Mermaid. There is a handful of bends on the course that are quite technical but these shouldn\u2019t prevent the day\u2019s most powerful rider from taking the first yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-controller-wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">Etape 1 \/ Stage 1<br \/>\ud83d\udea9<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VisitCopenhagen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@VisitCopenhagen<\/a>  &#8211; Copenhague \ud83c\udfc1 13 km \u23f1<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TDF2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TDF2022<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>\u23f1The Tour has not featured an opening ITT since \ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc77\udb40\udc6c\udb40\udc73\udb40\udc7fGeraint Thomas won in D\u00fcsseldorf in 2017<\/p>\n<p>\u23f1 Le Tour n&#39;avait plus connu de chrono inaugural depuis 2017 et la victoire de \ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc77\udb40\udc6c\udb40\udc73\udb40\udc7f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GeraintThomas86?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GeraintThomas86<\/a> \u00e0 D\u00fcsseldorf. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5MMDwQV3zO\">pic.twitter.com\/5MMDwQV3zO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tour de France\u2122 (@LeTour) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LeTour\/status\/1448598874889805825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 14, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async data-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Stage 2 (Roskilde to Nyborg, 199 km, Flat)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Tour\u2019s riders have already savoured the experience of riding over the sea to reach the finish at Zeeland in 2015. On this occasion, the Great Belt crossing is 18 kilometres long and there\u2019s a strong possibility that the riders will have to battle gusting winds. The teams that are best adept at dealing with windy conditions will have a tactical card to play. If any of the favourites aren\u2019t vigilant enough, they\u2019ll have good reason to regret the finish.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Stage 3 (Vejle to Sonderborg, 182 km, Flat)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Although the route never strays far from the coast of the Jutland peninsula, it will be less exposed to the wind than the day before and that should make it easier for the sprinters\u2019 teams to control the race. Before a transfer and an unusually early first rest day, this stage should see the first round in the battle between the sprinters.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-controller-wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">Etape 3 \/ Stage 3<br \/>\ud83d\udea9Vejle &#8211; S\u00f8nderborg  \ud83c\udfc1 182 km <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TDF2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TDF2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc9aIf the wind doesn&#39;t have any other ideas, the 3rd Danish stage should crown a sprinter!   <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc9aSans l&#39;al\u00e9a du vent, cette 3\u00e8me \u00e9tape danoise devrait couronner un sprinteur ! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xpqqysj13Z\">pic.twitter.com\/xpqqysj13Z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tour de France\u2122 (@LeTour) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LeTour\/status\/1448599279443091461?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 14, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async data-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Transfer day<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Stage 4 (Dunkerque to Calais, 172 km, Hilly)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Although the stage starts and finishes at sea level, the amount of climbing in between might well give the sprinters some cause for concern. The peloton will, for example, head towards the hills of West Flanders and then visit the Boulonnais hills. There\u2019s likely to be lots of long-range attacks, especially in the final section along the coast that could well be windy: the climbs near the Cap Gris-Nez and Cap Blanc-Nez headlands could prove decisive.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Stage 5 (Lille M\u00e9tropole to Arenberg Porte du Hainaut, 155 km, Hilly)<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In 2018, the Tour\u2019s last stage over the cobbles concluded with John Degenkolb winning in Roubaix. This stage will feature an equivalent amount of bone-jarring action in what is the most acrobatic challenge of the opening week. Good preparations and full concentration will be the Tour favourites\u2019 best weapons when it comes to dealing with their apprehension of this test.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Stage 6 (Binche to Longwy, 220 km, Hilly)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This is a long trek through the Ardennes, and the contenders for victory will have to gauge their effort well if they want to shine in the finale, which is even tougher than the one that featured the last time the Tour visited Longwy. The leading puncheurs will be to the fore on the Mur de Pulventeux, situated 6 km from the finish (800 m long and averaging 12%), before having the opportunity to show their explosive qualities on the C\u00f4te des Religieuses.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-controller-wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udd0e Etape 6 \/ Stage 6 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TDF2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TDF2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u26f0 The final will be tougher than in 2017, with the C\u00f4te de Puiventeux (800 m,12.3%) ahead of the final climb.<\/p>\n<p>\u26f0 Le final de cette longue \u00e9tape sera plus cors\u00e9 qu&#39;en 2017 avec la C\u00f4te de Puiventeux (800 m,12,3%) avant la c\u00f4te finale. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mChWPtmbzZ\">pic.twitter.com\/mChWPtmbzZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tour de France\u2122 (@LeTour) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LeTour\/status\/1448600176642379781?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 14, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async data-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Stage 7 (Tomblaine to La Sper Planche des Belles Filles, 176 km, Mountain)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Although this is the first summit finish of the 2022 Tour, it doesn\u2019t come at the end of an authentic mountain stage. However, Super Planche des Belles Filles always guarantees a high-intensity finish. As the one big climbing test of the day, the gaps at the finish shouldn\u2019t be that substantial but the riders\u2019 finishing positions will give a strong indication of the form of the podium contenders.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Stage 8 (Dole to Lausanne, 184 km, Hilly)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The terrain selected for the passage through Jura, prior to the race\u2019s entry into Switzerland, isn\u2019t designed to favour the climbers. Their time will come. However, the puncheurs who specialise in explosive efforts should relish a short and steep climb that\u2019s new to the Tour: this springboard counting 1 kilometre with a 12% incline will launch the pick of them towards potential success on the heights above \u201cthe Olympic capital\u201d.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Stage 9 (Aigle to Chatel les Portes du Soleil, 183 km, Mountain)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A demanding week comes to an end with the first authentic mountain test. The riders will have to adjust to a new tempo on the consecutive stages in Switzerland although these won\u2019t push them to their limits. A breakaway group with a good balance of riders could well take advantage of this comparatively gentle entry into the Alps. In the final, a strong rider could impose himself on the Pas de Morgins and take victory in Ch\u00e2tel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-controller-wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udeb4\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<br \/>\ud835\udddf&#39;\ud835\uddd8\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddfd\ud835\uddf2 \ud835\uddf1\ud835\ude02 \ud835\udde7\ud835\uddfc\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddff \ud835\uddf1\ud835\uddf2 \ud835\uddd9\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddf2 \ud835\udfee\ud835\udfec\ud835\udfee\ud835\udfee<br \/>\ud83d\udcc5 10 Juillet \/ July 10th  <br \/>\ud83d\udccd Brian\u00e7on &#8211; Alpe d\u2019Huez \ud83c\udfc1<br \/>\u27a1\ufe0f \ud835\udfed\ud835\udff3\ud835\udfec km   <br \/>\ud83c\udfd4 \ud835\udff0 \ud835\udff3\ud835\udfec\ud835\udfec m \u2197\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>\u26a0\ufe0fOuverture des inscriptions le 18 octobre !<br \/>Registrations will open on October 18th!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LEtapeduTour?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LEtapeduTour<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/luNrUeITSn\">pic.twitter.com\/luNrUeITSn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; L&#39;\u00c9tape du Tour de France (@letapedutour) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/letapedutour\/status\/1448603409762897920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 14, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async data-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Rest Day<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Stage 10 (Morzine les Portes du Soleil to Meg\u00e9ve, 184 km, Hilly)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Taking place the day after the rest day, this stage features breathtaking mountain scenery, especially when it runs alongside Lake Geneva before heading towards Meg\u00e8ve. The route winds its way through a series of valleys and should culminate with a battle between the race\u2019s strong men from the one-kilometre banner. The finish line is located at the altiport like on the Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9 2020.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Stage 11 (Albertville to Col du Granon, 149 km, Mountain)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>None of the contenders for the yellow jersey can afford a slip-up today. The climbs are tightly packed, starting with the Montvernier hairpins, then continuing with the crossing of the T\u00e9l\u00e9graphe and Galibier passes. After passing through Serre-Chevalier, 10 kilometres of climbing at an average of more than 9% remain to reach the 2,413-metre Col du Granon, which was the Tour\u2019s highest finishing point for 25 years.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-controller-wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udd0e Stage 11, the day&#39;s menu \/ Etape 11, menu du jour : <\/p>\n<p>\u26f0 Col du T\u00e9l\u00e9graphe (11,9 km, 7,1%)<br \/>\u26f0 Col du Galibier (17,7 km, 6,9%)<br \/>\u26f0 Col du Granon (11,3 km, 9,2%)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2642\ufe0f Make sure you&#39;re on form for this one! \/ Gare au jour sans ! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/m51bCZ8MPa\">pic.twitter.com\/m51bCZ8MPa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tour de France\u2122 (@LeTour) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LeTour\/status\/1448601739029057537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 14, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async data-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Stage 12 (Briancon to Alpe d\u2018Huez, 166 km, Mountain)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s a nod to history here as well as a desire to close the Battle of the Alps on a route tailor-made for the best climbers. It\u2019s an exact replica of the Brian\u00e7on-Alpe d\u2019Huez stage of 1986, with the ascent of the Galibier once again on the programme, followed by the climb of the Col de la Croix de Fer, before tackling the 21 hairpins leading up to the Is\u00e8re resort. It will provide an intermediate assessment of the state of play.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Stage 13 (Bourf d\u2018Oisans to Saint-\u00c9tienne, 193 km, Flat)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s fair to assume that an important episode in the battle for the green jersey will be played out in the home of Les Verts, the nickname of Saint-\u00c9tienne\u2019s illustrious, green-shirted football team. A profile without any significant difficulty should, in theory, allow the teams that are focused on sprint finishes to make hay today. On stages of this type, breakaway riders will have little room for manoeuvres but they can still hope for the best.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Stage 14 (Saint-\u00c9tienne to Mende, 195 km, Hilly)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The route never climbs very high but the physical demands on the riders will be almost unceasing as they race from Saint-\u00c9tienne to Mende. This trek through the departments of Loire, Haute-Loire and Loz\u00e8re will push the most robust riders into action. Then, on the Jalabert Mont\u00e9e de la Croix Neuve leading up to the airfield above Mende, there\u2019s likely to be two battles: the first between the breakaway riders and the second of the overall favourites.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-controller-wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">Etape 14 \/ Stage 14<br \/>\ud83d\udea9<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/saint_etienne_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@saint_etienne_<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mende48?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Mende48<\/a> \ud83c\udfc1  195 km <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TDF2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TDF2022<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>\u26f0 Who&#39;ll take the win on the aerodrome after the Croix-Neuve climb? <\/p>\n<p>\u26f0 Qui s&#39;imposera sur l&#39;a\u00e9rodrome apr\u00e8s la mont\u00e9e de la Croix-Neuve et une \u00e9tape proche de celle de 1995 ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2ooZyRxWtV\">pic.twitter.com\/2ooZyRxWtV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tour de France\u2122 (@LeTour) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LeTour\/status\/1448603023597608966?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 14, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async data-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Stage 15 (Rodez to Carcassonne, 200 km, Flat)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The road to Carcassonne is often hilly and the ups and downs that lead to it can favour breakaways. But, on this occasion, the route has been designed to suit the sprinters\u2019 teams, provided they work hard to control the day\u2019s attackers who still might manage to produce a surprise.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Rest Day <\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Stage 16 (Carcasonne to Foix, 179 km, Hilly)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The first day in the Pyrenees could be a good moment for breakaway riders, provided they\u2019re well equipped to deal with the mountains, of course. To celebrate a victory in Foix, the riders will first have to deal with the climb to the Port de Lers and then make their move on the Mur de P\u00e9gu\u00e8re. The 20 or so kilometres from the summit towards the administrative centre of the Ari\u00e8ge aren\u2019t particularly testing.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Stage 17 (Saint-Gaudens to Peyragudes, 130 km, Mountain)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>The scenario is as sumptuous for the spectators as it is demanding for the leaders who will have to defend their positions. After crossing the Col d\u2019Aspin and the Hourquette d\u2019Ancizan, attacks could come as early as the climb to the Col d\u2019Azet. And in the final section, even the best climbers might flounder when tackling the steep gradients towards the Peyragudes altiport \u2013 the third runway to success in the 2022 Tour!<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-controller-wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">Etape 17 \/ Stage 17 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TDF2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TDF2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u26f0 Col d&#39;Aspin (12km, 6,5%)<br \/>\u26f0 Hourquette d&#39;Ancizan (8,2 km, 5,1%)<br \/>\u26f0 Col de Val Louron-Azet (10,7km, 6,8%)<br \/>\u26f0 Peyragudes (8km, 7,8%)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udd75 Messieurs, bon courage ! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5f8tPHyQKW\">pic.twitter.com\/5f8tPHyQKW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tour de France\u2122 (@LeTour) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LeTour\/status\/1448603773346230276?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 14, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async data-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h2><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Stage 18 (Lourdes to Hautacam, 143 km, Mountain)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>The last mountain test presents all kinds of possibilities. Unexpected collapses, ambushes and twists of all kinds could be in the cards thanks to the linking of the Aubisque and Spandelles passes, the latter appearing on the route for the first time, followed by the final ascent to Hautacam. There\u2019s simply no respite. If the leading positions haven\u2019t been secured by this point, the Tour\u2019s biggest battle could be played out on this final Pyrenean stage.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Stage 19 (Castelnau-Magnoac to Cahors, 189 km, Flat)<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Curiously, after passing through the departments of Gers and Tarn-et-Garonne, the Tour\u2019s sojourn in the Lot offers a nod back to the race\u2019s opening days: the castle of Cayx, located close to Cahors, belongs to the Danish royal family. Among their subjects riding in the peloton, there should be no lack of sprinters who are capable of shining in Cahors.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Stage 20 (Lacapelle-Marival to Rocamadour, 40 km, ITT)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Performing well in a time trial at the end of the Tour always requires a certain kind of alchemy, deriving from a rider\u2019s degree of freshness after three weeks of racing, the extent of their motivation given their possible finishing position in the overall classification and their intrinsic qualities in this solo discipline. Added to that, in 2022, there will be a finale with two climbs on the way to the high point of Rocamadour.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Stage 21 (Paris, 112 km, Flat)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es, the traditional finishing point for the final stage of the Tour de France since 1975, will be the setting for an unprecedented double-bill, hosting not only the prestigious finale of the men\u2019s race but also the start of the historic women\u2019s event. Prior to the Tour\u2019s grand sprinting finale, the first stage of the first edition of the Women\u2019s Tour de France with Zwift will be held on the final circuit in the heart of Paris.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 109th edition of the most famous cycling race in the world has now a confirmed route! 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