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Tour de France Hits Rest Day as Riders Prepare for Mountain Tests

Riders use the rest day to recover ahead of five summit finishes in the Pyrenees and Alps.

Overview

  • The race paused for its second rest day on Tuesday after completing Stage 10 through northern and central France.
  • Riders and teams are focusing on recovery and strategic planning before tackling six mountain stages featuring five summit finishes in the Pyrenees and Alps.
  • The 112th edition spans 3,320 kilometers over 21 stages entirely within France, including two individual time trials and over 52,500 meters of climbing.
  • Live broadcasts run on free-to-air channels ARD and Eurosport, with streaming available via ARD-Mediathek, Sportschau.de, Discovery+, DAZN and Joyn.
  • Defending champion Tadej Pogačar and rival Jonas Vingegaard remain in contention as the peloton reaches the race’s pivotal mountain segments.