The 2017 Tour de France is the 104th edition of the cycle race, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The race started in Düsseldorf, Germany on 1 July, with stage 12 occurring on 13 July with a stage departing from Pau. The race finished on the Champs-Élysées in Paris on 23 July.
This mountain stage departed east from Pau. With the race starting at Ousse, the peloton continued through Tarbes and headed southeast through Tournay, for the category 4 climb of the Côte de Capvern. Continuing east through La Barthe-de-Neste, the riders took a southeasterly direction from Aventignan, to an intermediate sprint at Loures-Barousse. The route then turned northeast from Fronsac, into the category 2 climb of the Col des Ares to 797 m (2,615 ft) which then descended to Sengouagnet. The riders then commenced ascending south, and then west, into the category 1 climb of the Col de Menté to 1,349 m (4,426 ft). After descending to Saint-Béat and continuing along the valley to Mauléon-Barousse, the race headed south into the 11.7 km (7.3 mi) climb of the Hors catégoriePort de Balès to 1,755 m (5,758 ft), descending to Saint-Aventin where the race turned west. The route continued into the 9.7 km (6 mi) category 1 climb of the Col de Peyresourde to 1,569 m (5,148 ft), with a brief partial descent before the category 2 climb to the finish line at Peyragudes.[3]
This mountain stage departed south-east from Saint-Girons. With the race starting outside Lacourt, the peloton continued south through Oust to an intermediate sprint at Seix. The peloton continued south and then south-east, through Ustou, to the category 1 climb of the Col de Latrape at 1,110 m (3,640 ft). After descending to Aulus-les-Bains, the riders commenced an ascent east and then north into the 10 km (6.2 mi) category 1 climb of the Col d'Agnes at 1,570 m (5,150 ft). The riders then took a long descent north to Massat to begin the route north-east into the 9.3 km (5.8 mi) category 1 climb of the Mur de Péguère at 1,375 m (4,511 ft). After a descent north-east through Burret, the race continued descending east through Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière, to the finish line at Foix.[6]
This hilly stage departed north-west from Blagnac. With the race starting outside Seilh, the peloton continued through Grenade before turning east. After heading through Castelnau-d'Estrétefonds, Villariès and Bessières, an intermediate sprint took place at Rabastens. Continuing north-east through Gaillac and Carmaux, the riders then faced the category 3 climb of the Côte du viaduc du Viaur. Following a false flat and a brief descent was the category 3 Côte de Centrès. The race continued on an undulating route west and then north to a short, steep uphill finish in Rodez.[10]
Mikel Landa, with Froome in the yellow jersey, during stage 15
This hilly stage departed north-east from Laissac-Sévérac-l'Église, with racing starting in the vicinity of Palmas-d'Aveyron. The peloton continued through Saint-Geniez-d'Olt-et-d'Aubrac into the 8.9 km (5.5 mi) category 1 climb of the Montée de Naves d’Aubrac to 1,058 m (3,471 ft). The route then plateaued, before continuing into the category 3 Côte de Vieurals to 1,358 m (4,455 ft). The race then continued north-west, and then north-east through Nasbinals and Malbouzon. After passing through Rimeize, there was an intermediate sprint at Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole, followed by an uncategorised climb for approximately 10 km (6.2 mi). The riders then gradually descended through Esplantas-Vazeilles and north to Saint-Arcons-d'Allier, where the route turned east to the valley floor at Prades. From here, the race immediately commenced the ascent of the 8.3 km (5.2 mi) category 1 Col de Peyra Taillade to 1,190 m (3,900 ft). The riders then descended through Chaspuzac, before the brief category 4 climb of the Côte de Saint-Vidal. The race continued descending, through Polignac, to the finish line in Le Puy-en-Velay.[13]
This hilly-to-flat stage departed east, ascending from Le Puy-en-Velay, with racing starting after passing through Brives-Charensac. The riders continued through Saint-Julien-Chapteuil, before reaching the undulating plateau after the category 3 Côte de Boussoulet at 1,204 m (3,950 ft). The race then partially descended into Le Chambon-sur-Lignon and reascended into Devesset, where the race turned north-east to Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid. Continuing east into the category 4 Col du Rouvey at 1,250 m (4,100 ft), the riders then completed a full descent, south-east through Lalouvesc and Saint-Félicien to Tournon-sur-Rhône. After crossing the Rhône into Tain-l'Hermitage, the race then turned north-east to an intermediate sprint at Chantemerle-les-Blés, before eventually turning south-east for Bren. Once through the outskirts of Saint-Donat-sur-l'Herbasse, the route turned south to Châteauneuf-sur-Isère and then south-east to Alixan. From there, the race headed north, through Bourg-de-Péage, to the finish line at Romans-sur-Isère.[17]
Bardet leading Froome, Urán and Barguil on a descent during stage 17
This mountain stage departed east from La Mure. With racing starting at Sousville, the peloton continued through Valbonnais before turning north at Entraigues. The riders then headed into the category 2 climb of the Col d'Ornon at 1,371 m (4,498 ft), and then descended to an intermediate sprint at Allemont. The race continued climbing north and then east, into the 24 km (15 mi) Hors catégorie climb of the Col de la Croix de Fer at 2,067 m (6,781 ft). After descending east and then north to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, the riders continued in the valley south-east to Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne. The race then went south-west into the 11.9 km (7.4 mi) category 1 ascent of the Col du Télégraphe at 1,566 m (5,138 ft), with a partial descent south to Valloire. The route then immediately ascended into the 17.7 km (11 mi) Hors catégorieCol du Galibier, for the Souvenir Henri Desgrange. The riders then descended south-east through the uncategorised Col du Lautaret, and Le Monêtier-les-Bains, to the finish line at Serre Chevalier.[20]
The Sky team, at the head of the peloton, on stage 18
This mountain stage departed south-west from Briançon, with racing starting approximately halfway to Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières. The peloton continued south through L'Argentière-la-Bessée and Saint-Clément-sur-Durance, and south-west through Embrun and Savines-le-Lac to the category 3 Côte des Demoiselles Coiffées. The race continued to Le Sauze-du-Lac before turning south-east towards Le Lauzet-Ubaye, and then heading east to an intermediate sprint at Les Thuiles. After passing through Barcelonnette and Jausiers, the riders turned north for Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye, and then the 9.3 km (5.8 mi) category 1 ascent of the Col de Vars, from where the race descended north to Guillestre. The riders then began gradually ascending again, continuing north-east through Arvieux. The route continued north with a 14.7 km (9.1 mi) climb to the finish line on the Hors catégorieCol d'Izoard.[23] This was the first stage finish on the Col d'Izoard in Tour history.[24]
This undulating stage departed west from Embrun, heading through Chorges and turning south. Following the category 3 Col Lebraut [fr], the race descended south-west into Espinasses and immediately ascended into the category 3 Côte de Bréziers, continuing into the uncategorised Col de Sarraut [fr]. After gently descending through La Motte-du-Caire to Sisteron, the route rose towards Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues, where the race took a winding route west for an intermediate sprint at Banon. From there, the race descended south-west through Apt, and turned south to the category 3 Col du Pointu [fr]. The riders descended to Lourmarin and turned west for Mérindol. After continuing south-west to Lamanon, the race headed south to the finish line at Salon-de-Provence.[27]
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