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.