Why doesn’t the Tour de France end in Paris? Why the famous race doesn’t end in the French capital

The Tour de France, the most famous cycling race in the world, always ended in one of the most famous cities in the world: Paris.

Year after year, we see famous images of the tournament’s overall winner cycling past the Arc de Triomphe with a glass of champagne in his hand – a lifelong dream for cyclists all over the world.

But this year the race will not finish in the French capital for the first time ever, and there is a good reason for that.

The sports news explains why.

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Why doesn’t the 2024 Tour de France end in France?

There is a simple reason why one of the most famous sporting events in the world does not end in Paris, and that is due to the presence of arguably The most famous sporting event in the world: the Olympic Games.

The 16-day sporting extravaganza will take place in Paris from July 26 to August 11. Although the Tour de France is scheduled to end before the Games begin, the city is still busy preparing for the Olympics, including the opening ceremony, which will be held in the city itself for the first time.

For this reason, there is no room for the Tour de France finish in Paris and the organizers are forced to come up with an alternative plan this year.

Where will the Tour de France end in 2024?

This year, the Tour de France ends with a time trial stage on the French Riviera, with riders finishing the race between Monaco and Nice.

It is an individual time trial with a length of only 33.7 km (20.9 miles) and an ascent of 650 m.

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