Better late than never!
The 2020 Tour de France begins on Saturday, August 29 through September 20. The three-week long event was originally scheduled to take place from June 27 to July 19 but was postponed because of the pandemic. This year marks the 107th edition of the event and the first time since the end of World War II that the race is not taking place in July. The 2020 Tour also features 12 new sites and stage cities indicated with an asterisk in the list for the 2020 Tour de France schedule below.
2020 Tour de France Key Information
When is the 2020 Tour de France?
The 2020 Tour de France will take place from Aug. 29-Sept. 20.
How do I watch the tour?
Fans can watch the entire event on NBC Sports Gold (more info here), which lets you see every stage live, ad-free and on-demand. Subscribers also can access interactive maps and get exclusive live streams of alternate camera angles. The event also can be seen on NBCSN.
How long is the event?
The 2020 Tour de France is 23 days long. There will be one stage contested per day and two rest days. The first rest day is on September 7 (between stages 9 & 10) and the second will be on September 14 (between stages 15 & 16).
How many riders?
There will be a total of 176 riders. There will be 22 teams with 8 riders per team.
How many stages?
There are 21 stages: 9 flat, 3 hilly, 8 mountain stages, and 1 individual time trial.
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