The route for the 2025
Tour de France was announced earlier
this week, and it promises an intense challenge not only on the racecourse but
also in the extensive travel required between stages. Starting in Lille and
ending in Paris, the race will cover a total of 3,320km, featuring six mountain
stages, two time trials, and seven sprint stages.
However, the riders, teams, and the Tour caravan will be
undertaking almost an additional 3,000km in transfers alone. According to the
calculations by route rumours website Velowire, the direct distance between
each stage adds up to approximately 3,055km, while
CyclingNews has
estimated the transfer distance to be around 3,038km.