France • Grand Tour
A three-week odyssey through the soul of France where legends are forged in the thin air of the Alps and the furnace of the Pyrenees. It is a grueling pilgrimage of suffering and survival that transforms a simple yellow jersey into the ultimate emblem of sporting immortality.
| Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
A punishing three-week circuit across France featuring 'Hors Catégorie' mountain passes, treacherous crosswinds on the coast, and high-speed sprint finales. Signature elements include the 21 legendary hairpin turns of Alpe d'Huez and the final, prestigious sprint on the Champs-Élysées.
Henri Desgrange founds the race as a promotion for the newspaper L'Auto.
The Yellow Jersey is introduced to make the leader easily identifiable in the peloton.
Greg LeMond wins the race by just 8 seconds, the narrowest margin in history.
The race concludes in Nice instead of Paris for the first time ever due to the Olympic Games.