Overview

• The final stage incorporated a 1.1-kilometer cobbled climb up Rue Lepic to Sacré-Cœur before the traditional Champs-Élysées sprint.
• Spectators began gathering hours in advance along Rue Lepic and the basilica’s stairways, packing Montmartre with thousands of fans.
• With the climb situated less than seven kilometers from the finish, the stage all but eliminated a typical sprinters’ showdown.
• Riders passed landmarks such as the Moulin Rouge where French Cancan dancers in tricolor costumes performed outside the cabaret.
• This year’s return to Paris restored the Champs-Élysées finish after last year’s finale ran in Nice because of Olympic scheduling.