Tour de France 2024: Comprehensive Route and Key Contenders

This year's race features 21 stages across varied terrains, with top cyclists vying for the prestigious title.

The Tour de France 2024 starts on June 29 in Florence and ends on July 21 in Nice.
The race includes eight flat stages, four hilly stages, seven mountain stages, and two individual time trials.
Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard faces stiff competition from Tadej Pogacar and Remco Evenepoel.
Sepp Kuss is out due to Covid-19, replaced by Bart Lemmen in the Visma-Lease a Bike team.
Key stages include high-altitude climbs and a final time trial, promising a thrilling finish.