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Tour de France 2023

Tour de France 2023 race news, previews, results, tour map, race tech, analysis, and photos. Follow for breaking on twitter, instagram, or facebook.

Dates: July 1 - July 23
Stages: 21
Rest days: 2
Start: Bilbao, Spain (Basque Country)
Finish: Paris, France

The 2023 Tour de France will take place July 1-23. The 110th edition of the race starts in Bilbao, Spain before crossing back into France on stage 3. In total there are 21 days of racing, two rest-days, and the final stage in Paris on July 23.

The complete race route for the 2023 Tour de France was unveiled in Paris on October 26 with Mark Cavendish, Tom Pidcock and Tadej Pogačar all in attendance.

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Tour de France 2023 contenders

Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) has not yet confirmed his participation in the 2023 Tour de France but it's increasingly likely that the Danish rider will be on the startline on July 1. He will go up against two-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates), who won the race in 2020 and 2021.

EF Education-EasyPost are likely to send new signing Richard Carapaz to the race, while Ineos Grenadiers have options in Tom Pidcock, Dani Martinez, and former winner Egan Bernal. The latter has already hinted that he would like to race the Tour de France in 2023 after returning from injury.

Other riders who are set to be on the start line include Romain Bardet, Simon Yates, David Gaudu, Jai Hindley, and Ben O'Connor

Also read: Tour de France 2023: Analyzing the possible GC contenders

Tour de France 2023 sprinters

There are between 7 and 8 stages suited to the sprinters in the 2023 Tour de France. Mark Cavendish is hoping to return to the race after a year's absence as he looks to break Eddy Merckx's record of 34 stage wins.

Jasper Philipsen, Sam Bennett, Caleb Ewan, Fernando Gaviria, Dylan Groenewegan and Fabio Jakobsen, are all likely to take part. Although not a pure sprinter, Wout van Aert is set to race as he looks to defend his crown in the points classification.

Also read: Mark Cavendish eyes ‘ample’ sprint opportunities at Tour de France

Latest Tour de France News

13 years ago

Tour de France Tech: More new stuff from the Tour

A sampling of new stuff tech editor Zack Vestal has spied in France: wheels, components, helmets and more.


13 years ago

Tour Tech: DeFeet’s UnDXstream Tuff-n-Lite shirt

DeFeet isn't just about the feet. The company's made light, strong base layers for years, and its latest is a marvel.


13 years ago

Casey B. Gibson photos from stage 17 of the 2010 Tour de France

Casey B. Gibson captured the action and the scenery (and the fog) from the critical stage.


13 years ago

‘Conservative’ Contador one step closer to Paris and Tour de France win

A sign of weakness or maturity? Contador has attacked only a few times and hasn't won a stage, but appears destined for a third Tour win


13 years ago

Sastre rails against ‘polite’ peloton at Tour de France

Carlos Sastre says the peloton is taking things too far when it comes to 'fair play,' turning the sport into a 'baby's playpen' at times.


13 years ago

Ryde of a lifetime? Hesjedal storms the Tourmalet

On the hardest mountaintop finish of the 2010 Tour de France, Ryder Hesjedal emerged from the mist atop the Tourmalet to cross the line in fourth.


13 years ago

Schleck’s Saxo support team: The Tour de France is over in Paris

They said that Andy Schleck needed to win Stage 17 by a big margin to capture the Tour de France. Just don’t tell that to Schleck, or his team.


13 years ago

2010 Tour de France stage 17 results

Complete 2010 Tour de France stage 17 results


13 years ago

Graham Watson photos from stage 17 of the 2010 Tour de France

Mid-stage shots from Thursday's ride to the Tourmalet.


13 years ago

Inside the Tour: How Schleck can beat Contador on the Tourmalet

The Tourmalet suits Andy Schleck's steady pace, and given the bad weather it's possible to find the time he needs.


13 years ago

2010 Tour de France, rest day 2: a Casey B. Gibson gallery

Casey B. Gibson visits the Garmin-Transitions team on the second rest day of the 2010 Tour.


13 years ago

Schleck’s rest-day promise: ‘I will attack on the Tourmalet’

Andy Schleck promises to attack race leader Alberto Contador in a bid to reclaim the yellow jersey on the Tourmalet


13 years ago

Leipheimer: Tour podium unlikely, ‘but anything can happen’

With four days left in the Tour de France, RadioShack’s Levi Leipheimer is realistic about his chances of moving up from seventh overall to finish on the final podium.


13 years ago

Battle for Tour de France podium heats up

There’s an intense battle brewing for the final spot on the Tour de France podium.


13 years ago

Injured Evans just wants to finish Tour de France

Cadel Evans admits his number one priority in this year's Tour de France is to just finish the thing


13 years ago

With top-10 Tour de France finish in sight, Hesjedal extends through 2013

Ryder Hesjedal will stay in a Garmin-Transitions kit through 2013.


13 years ago

Inside the Tour with John Wilcockson: Everyone needed a rest after that stage

The 16th stage of the Tour de France was probably one of the hardest ever contested.


13 years ago

2010 Tour de France stage 16 results

Complete 2010 Tour de France stage 16 results


13 years ago

Tour de France Tech Gallery: Levi Leipheimer’s quiver of RadioShack Trek bikes

A look at Levi Leipheimer's quiver of Trek Madone Series 6 Tour bikes


13 years ago

Casey B. Gibson photos from stage 16 of the 2010 Tour de France

Big mountains and big doin's and Casey Gibson was there to capture the action of Stage 16 at the Tour.


13 years ago

Tour de France: How much time does Schleck need?

Even Andy Schleck admits he needs a head start going into Saturday’s time trial if he has any chance of winning the Tour.


13 years ago

War and peace at the Tour de France: Contador, Schleck bury the hatchet

Andy Schleck and Alberto Contador have buried the hatchet, but promise to fight to the death up the Col du Tourmalet on Thursday.


13 years ago

Jens Voigt shrugs off another high-speed crash at the Tour de France

It takes more than a front flat at 70 kph to keep the Saxo strongman from finishing a stage.


13 years ago

Thor Hushovd says Alessandro Petacchi remains top rival for Tour’s green jersey

The Cervélo rider has a four-point lead, but thinks the battle will go all the way to Paris.


13 years ago

Opinion: It’s wrong to vilify Alberto Contador

It’s wrong for cycling fans, the media or riders to vilify Alberto Contador for “The Chain of Events” situation between Contador and Andy Schleck on the hors categorie Port de Balès Monday.


13 years ago

Lance Armstrong launches unsuccessful bid for stage win from the gun

“I’m not the best guy in the race. But I still have the spirit of a fighter,” Armstrong said after going for broke on stage 16.


13 years ago

Petacchi being investigated in Italy for pre-Tour doping

The green jersey wearer promises cooperation and his team says it will support him while awaiting further details.


13 years ago

Graham Watson photos from stage 16 of the 2010 Tour de France

Mid-stage pics from Graham Watson. More soon.


13 years ago

Technical Q&A with Lennard Zinn: Why did Schleck’s chain come off?

Lennard Zinn has ideas as to why Andy Schleck's chain came off on Monday's stage in the Tour de France.


13 years ago

2010 Tour de France stage 15 results

Complete 2010 Tour de France stage 15 results


13 years ago

13 years ago

Polls: Spaniards support Contador’s attack (VeloNews.com readers do not)

Spanish polls find support for Contador's response, but VeloNews.com readers have a different take.


13 years ago

Lance Armstrong, other Tour riders, react to Port de Balès chain debate

Armstrong, Vino, Hunter and others weigh in on Contador's reaction to Schleck's problem.


13 years ago

Neal Rogers Analysis: Tight battles making strange bedfellows

Collusion between teams is nothing new. So what sorts of alliances are taking place at this Tour de France?


13 years ago

Graham Watson photos from stage 15 of the 2010 Tour de France

Mid-stage photos from Graham Watson. More soon!


13 years ago

Inside the Tour de France with John Wilcockson: Races within the race

They get less attention, but the races for team GC, King of the Mountains and other titles explain a lot of what goes on at the Tour.


13 years ago

2010 Tour de France stage 14 results

Complete 2010 Tour de France stage 14 results


13 years ago

Casey B. Gibson photos from stage 14 of the 2010 Tour de France

Sunflowers, Leipheimer, and a shot of Chris Horner's seriously fit legs.


13 years ago

Alberto Contador, Andy Schleck ‘even’ in mountains

The battle between the two climbers is at stalemate, their GC difference the result of the prologue and the cobbles


13 years ago

Hesjedal keeps Canada’s hopes alive in the Pyrénées

The Garmin-Transitions rider rode his own pace on Sunday, and in the process took time from several big names.


13 years ago

Armstrong says “smart money” is on Contador victory in Paris

Armstrong says he's not playing favorites, but Contador looks strongest.


13 years ago

Domestique for now, British champ Geraint Thomas dreams of yellow

British champ Geraint Thomas of Team Sky is a domestique for now, but he dreams of yellow.


13 years ago

Carlos Sastre attacks down memory lane at the Tour de France

Sastre scored his first Tour de France stage win on Aix 3 Domaines in 2003. He gave it another shot on Sunday.


13 years ago

Lance Armstrong: crashes not result of distraction by federal inquiry

Lance Armstrong says news about a federal probe into Floyd Landis' claims has not distracted him


13 years ago

Graham Watson photos from stage 14 of the 2010 Tour de France

Mid-race photos from Graham Watson. More soon!


13 years ago

Casey B. Gibson photos from stage 13 of the 2010 Tour de France

After a near miss on Friday, Vinokourov gets his stage win at the Tour de France. Casey Gibson was there to capture the action.


13 years ago

Carlos Sastre hopes to find his climbing legs in the Pyrénées

Cervélo's team leader is taking the Tour day by day and says "anything is possible."


13 years ago

Vinokourov scores, vows to help Contador win Tour de France

Alexander Vinokourov received an emotional finish-line hug from Astana teammate Alberto Contador moments after winning Saturday’s 13th stage.


13 years ago

Inside the Tour: a tale of two breakaways

Breakaways are the essence of the Tour — even when they don't succeed.


13 years ago

Tour de France, Stage 13: With hills and without Renshaw, Cav still rules the sprint

Mark Cavendish handily won the field sprint behind Astana’s Alexandre Vinokourov, moving up in the points standing at the Tour de France.


13 years ago

2010 Tour de France, stage 13: a Graham Watson gallery

Graham Watson captures the action on stage 13 of the 97th Tour de France.


13 years ago

Alberto Contador confident as Tour heads for Pyrénées

The defending champ warns, however, one bad day can ruin months of hard work and preparation.


13 years ago

2010 Tour de France stage 13 results

Complete 2010 Tour de France stage 13 results


13 years ago

RadioShack, Caisse d’Epargne battling for Tour’s team prize

If Caisse d'Epargne is in a break, expect to see RadioShack there, too.


13 years ago

Tour de France tech: Contador to the fore

Both Contador and Vinokourov ride Specialized Tarmac SL3 road bikes. Zack Vestal checks them out.


13 years ago

Tour de France Tech: Cofidis’ Look 695

It was five years in development, but Cofidis' Look 695 was worth the wait.


13 years ago

Ryder Hesjedal gambles on long break in Tour’s 12th stage

Ryder Hesjedal says he'd rather burn out than fade away after driving a dangerous break all day Friday.


13 years ago

Tour de France, Stage 12: Schleck not sweating 10-second loss

For someone who lost 10 seconds to his most dangerous rival, Andy Schleck was both confident and defiant following stage 12.


13 years ago

Casey B. Gibson photos from stage 12 of the 2010 Tour de France

A dangerous break, with a killer climb at the end and Casey B. Gibson was there to catch the action in the 12th stage of the Tour de France.


13 years ago

Tour de France, Stage 12: Contador scores psychological blow against Schleck

Ten seconds might not mean much by the time the Tour hits Paris, but they meant the world to Alberto Contador on Friday.


13 years ago

Irish champion Roche leads the French at the Tour

Irish champion Nicolas Roche, son of Stephen, is the best placed rider on a French team. He also is a French citizen.


13 years ago

Small Joaquin Rodriguez shows big names his heels

The Katusha rider is only 5 feet 5 inches, but he stood tall on Friday's stage.


13 years ago

Wily Thor Hushovd uses a break to grab green en route to Mende

Angry with himself after botching the stage-11 sprint, the Norwegian infiltrates a break and grabs enough points to regain the green jersey.


13 years ago

Injury finally drives Tyler Farrar from Tour

The pain was too much, says director Matt White. Farrar now looks forward to the Vuelta and worlds.


13 years ago

2010 Tour de France stage 12 results

Complete 2010 Tour de France stage 12 results


13 years ago

Graham Watson photos from stage 12 of the 2010 Tour de France

Mid-race photos from Graham Watson. More soon!


13 years ago

Tour de France tech: Carlos Sastre’s Cervélo R5

A look at Carlos Sastre's new Cervélo R5.


13 years ago

2010 Tour de France stage 11 results

Complete 2010 Tour de France stage 11 results


13 years ago

Ryder Hesjedal keeps Tour top 10 a goal

The Garmin-Transitions rider still adjusting to being the team's GC leader


13 years ago

Inside the Tour de France with John Wilcockson: Why wait for the Pyrénées?

Andy Schleck and Alberto Contador are happy to wait until the Pyrénées. That doesn't mean anyone else should.


13 years ago

UPDATED: Cavendish’s lead-out man Mark Renshaw thrown out of Tour de France

Updated with Renshaw's statement: 'I am extremely disappointed and also surprised'


13 years ago

Casey B. Gibson photos from stage 11 of the 2010 Tour de France

More scenes from the peloton and the road side: Zabriskie tinkers, the water truck sprays and the road heats up.


13 years ago

An emotional Cav’ sets sprinters’ record with 13th Tour stage win

Thursday's win breaks the sprinters' record of a dozen Tour victories, held by Mario Cipollini, Erik Zabel and Robbie McEwen.


13 years ago

Alessandro Petacchi wants to claim the Tour’s final green jersey in Paris

The Italian speedster, clearly back on form, says he'll be chasing stage wins rather than intermediate sprints.


13 years ago

Cavendish gets another stage win at the Tour, Schleck retains yellow. Renshaw gets the hook

Cavendish wins his 13th career Tour stage, but his lead-out man Renshaw is thrown out of the race for head-butting Julian Dean.


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Tour de France Writers

Andrew Hood

Andrew Hood, aka “EuroHoody,” is the European editor for Velo. Since joining the title in 2002, he’s been chasing bike races all over the world. He’s covered dozens editions of the spring classics and the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, and Vuelta a España, as well as numerous world championships in road, track, and mountain biking. He’s also covered five Olympic Games and traveled across six continents for bike races. Beyond the Outside cycling network, his work has appeared in The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Outside, SKITraveler Magazine, Washington Post, Dallas Morning News, and Denver Post. He’s a voting member of the Velo d’Or prize committee, and he’s appeared on CNN, NBC, NPR, and BBC. Chances are if there’s a bike race, EuroHoody’s been to it, or will be going soon.

Betsy Welch

Betsy writes about off-road racing, culture, and personalities for Velo and PinkBike. She loves huge adventures on the bike, whether that means all-day alpine mountain biking or credit card touring through Alpine villages in Europe. Some of her most memorable reporting/riding trips (the lines get blurred) include the Migration Gravel Race in Kenya, bikepacking the Colorado Trail, and witnessing the first-ever Tour de France Femmes.  

Sadhbh O'Shea

Based in the cycling haven of the Isle of Man, Sadhbh O’Shea has been writing about cycling for almost 10 years. She has covered too many bike races to count, including all three grand tours and a whole host of monuments.

Jim Cotton

I’m a UK-based editor and reporter focusing on road racing, training, and nutrition. I’ve developed a bank of experience working on the ground at all three grand tours, Paris-Roubaix, Tour of Flanders, Strade Bianche, road worlds, and many more. I have my own ‘Behind the Ride‘ series of features that digs into how riders in the pro peloton have become the best in the world. It’s a wide-ranging column that’s covered diet, training, recovery, altitude camps, and a lot more. And when I’m not working? After a few decades of mostly dismal results, I’ve hung up the wheels on my bike racing career. Instead, now, I’m training for trail running races … but don’t hold that against me.

Andy McGrath

Formerly editor of Rouleur magazine, Andy McGrath is a freelance sports journalist and has covered the Tour de France, Tour of Italy and the sport’s big one-day Classics. He is covering the 2023 Tour de France for VELO.

Shane Stokes

Shane Stokes has written about pro cycling for over 25 years, covering grand tours, world championships, Classics and other major events in the sport during that time. He’s been the Irish Times cycling correspondent for two decades, appeared regularly on that country’s national broadcaster RTE in analyzing the sport, and contributed to Velo and many of the sport’s international outlets. When not writing about cycling he’s happiest in nature on a sunny day, particularly with a dog or two in tow.

Will Tracy

Photojournalist & Associate Editor – Outdoor & Endurance at Outside.

Alvin Holbrook

Hi, my name is Alvin Holbrook. I am the road and gravel tech editor for VELO, but I also cover e-bikes and whatever else piques my interest. Obviously, I love all things bikes, but I also care deeply about urban development and the infrastructure around it that makes going by bike easier. Meet Alvin

Troy Templin

Senior Tech Editor Road & Gravel, Cycling Group

How to watch the Tour de France Femmes in 2023

For 2023: Peacock is showing the Tour de France in North America. Those of you in Europe have more options.

Inside the United States and Canada

Cycling fans in the U.S.A. and Canada can watch the Tour de France streamed through Peacock. The $5 per month subscription will allow you to watch via a web browser, the mobile app, or a smart tv app. Select stages of the Tour are also broadcast on NBC and USA.

Daily coverage begins as early as 5:00 a.m. EDT daily. You’ll want to check the specific broadcast time for each stage, since there is some variability in the start times of the daily broadcast.

Outside the United States and Canada

GCN+ will show the race in Europe, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Eurosport will show the race in Europe. Other options include Rai Sport in Italy, L'Equipe TV in France, and Sporza in Belgium.