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Uno-X: ready for Tour de France debut

Uno-X Pro Cycling will make its Tour de France debut on 1 July 2023. The team’s CEO Jens Haugland has confirmed the selection of eight riders which features veteran sprinter Alexander Kristoff plus five younger Norwegians and two Danes…

Torstein Træen was 8th on GC in the recent Critérium du Dauphiné. (Photo: Stefano Sirotti)

“For Uno-X, it would have been disappointing if there wasn’t competition for the team spots,” writes Jens Haugland, the team’s CEO in his announcement of the eight-rider selection for the 110th Tour de France that has been named overnight.

“Some will be disappointed, some may be a little surprised to be seen, and some will be happy. We wanted to avoid an element of ‘guarantees’ regarding who would go to the Tour de France, while also knowing that the quality of development work increases if some of the riders have security and predictability.”

The quest for the Norwegian team’s TDF debut is “stage victories” and there is plenty of talent on the roster even if the names on the list below aren’t quite as familiar as others in the pro peloton.

With 10 days to go before the Grand Départ in Bilbao, Uno-X acknowledges that plenty of things can still happen, and changes may be required so a reserve list of three riders is included on the team’s selection announcement.

The 2022 Norwegian road race champion Rasmus Tiller in Paris-Roubaix. (Photo: Stefano Sirotti)

The first team to name its ideal starting line-up for #TDF2023 has nominated the following riders for the race (listed below in alphabetical order):

• Jonas Abrahamsen (NOR) 27
• Anthon Charmig (DEN) 25
• Jonas Gregaard (DEN) 26
• Tobias Johannessen (NOR) 23
• Alexander Kristoff (NOR) 35
• Rasmus Tiller (NOR) 26
• Torstein Træen (NOR) 27
• Søren Wærenskjold (NOR) 23

The three on the reserves list are:

• Anders Johannessen (NOR) 23
• Erik Resell (NOR) 26
• Martin Urianstad Bugge (NOR) 24

Tobias Johannessen, winner of the 2021 Tour de l’Avenir, after his win in stage four of last year’s Etoile des Besseges stage race in France. (Photo: Stefano Sirotti)

Scandinavian cycling is flourishing with the images of last year’s Grand Départ in Copenhagen reminding us all of the huge reception bike racing can receive. One year on, with a Danish rider as the defending champion – and a favourite for the title in 2023 – there will be guaranteed media interest in northern Europe.

The men’s Uno-X team is composed entirely of riders from Denmark and Norway, with the eight-man TDF selection including two Danish riders and six Norwegians.

The line-up includes the under-23 TT world champion, Søren Wærenskjold (also the bronze medallist in the road race in Wollongong last September) as well as the 2022 Norwegian national champion Rasmus Tiller.

Alexander Kristoff is one of five Norwegian riders to have won a Tour de France stage; at 35 he remains a force in the peloton and Haugland believes he has a strong chance to win again in 2023.

Kristoff’s most recent TDF stage victory was on day one of the delayed race of 2020 when he was part of the UAE Team Emirates line-up, which included the eventual champion Tadej Pogacar.

In 2023, Kristoff continues to collect impressive results even if he is in the twilight of his career. This will be the 35-year-old’s 10th TDF start in his 19th season in the pro ranks.

There will be opportunities for the seven others and, going on past performances, one of the stand-out riders in the selection is 23-year-old Tobias Johannessen. The winner of the Tour de l’Avenir in 2021 is a star of the future even if he is yet to score a breakthrough result in the pro ranks.

When Johannessen claimed the GC title in the ‘Race of the Future’ two years ago he relegated Carlos Rodriguez (Ineos Grenadiers) and Filippo Zana (Jayco-AlUla) to the minor places on the podium. Tobias, one of the Johannessen twins from Uno-X, also won two successive stages of the 2021 Tour de l’Avenir, including the short but challenging showdown that finished on the Grand Colombier climb.

New colours for Le Tour

The tagline for Uno-X Pro Cycling is #Development and Haugland believes the group of riders selected for the team’s anticipated Tour debut will be able to challenge for results. It is one of four non-WorldTour teams in the race this year and the first Norwegian-registered team to contest the TDF.

Early in June the team explained that it would be changing the design of the jersey , adding more red (and some additional sponsor logos) for what promises to be a big step in the progression of a team that has been steadily developing since inception in 2016.

“Uno-X will chase stage victories,” writes Haugland about the objectives this July.

“The team is primarily divided into two groups. We have a ‘Classics group’ that will ensure good opportunities for Alex [Kristoff] on pure sprint days, while also having strong breakaway riders in this group.

“The same goes for the mountains, especially with Torstein and Tobias.

“Gregaard and Charmig also bring an X-factor that can pay off on breakaway stages.”

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‘We’re Aiming for the WorldTour:’ Uno-X Mobility Team Boss

Uno-x’s journey has progressed to qualifying for the tour de france in 2023. now the norwegian team is knocking on the worldtour’s door..

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In January 2023, Uno-X Mobility team boss Jens Haugland went out to pick up pizza. But before he could grab dinner, he got a phone call that would change his year.

It was Christian Prudhomme , the director of the Tour de France .

“You’re going to race the Tour de France,” Prudhomme told Haugland, the the head of UCI Pro Continental team comprised of Norwegian and Danish riders.  

“I was just screaming — I put the phone next to me in the seat of the car,” Haugland says. “I just said thank you very much, sir. Now I’m going home to drink a bottle of champagne.”

The team had hit the next level. “It’s overwhelming,” Haugland says of reaching the Tour, cycling’s top stage.

But despite the extra attention, the team handled the limelight with grace, and now has its eyes set on the next major goal.

“There’s no other way of putting it than saying that 2024 and 2025 are very critical years for Uno-X,” Haugland says. “We are aiming for that WorldTour license now.”

The UCI reevaluates the WorldTour teams every three seasons, regulating the bottom two teams in the WorldTour, and promoting two Pro Continental level squads to the top-level of cycling. Uno-X Mobility is about 2,000 points behind in the race but is optimistic it can earn enough points in the next two seasons to qualify for 2026 promotion. 

“We are going for it,” Haugland says. “We are not hiding it.”

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Introducing Uno-X's new Tour de France jersey: it looks like the Spanish flag

Uno-X Pro Cycling Team has unveiled its new kit for the 2023 Tour de France . It has become fashionable to dress differently in the Grande Boucle and the Norwegian team, which is making its debut, has not wanted to miss out and has presented its new outfit.

At first glance what we can say is that yellow and red are still the predominant colours in the jersey, although in this new version with the shape of the Spanish flag: yellow at the top, red in the middle and yellow at the bottom. The shorts are black and the socks are yellow.

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Uno-X Men’s Team to the 2023 Tour de France

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Uno-X Pro Cycling Team is invited to the Tour de France in 2023. A first in the history of sports! Never before has a Norwegian-Danish team competed in this iconic cycling race.

- We are extremely proud, humble, and grateful for the invitation. Tour de France is the ultimate dream, and just being a part of this is a victory for the team, says Jens Haugland, General Manager of Uno-X Pro Cycling Team

Haugland emphasises that the team is very ambitious.

- We will be well prepared for this year’s edition. Our long-term goal is to be able to fight for top positions in races like the Tour de France in the future. We see no reason to think that this isn’t possible, he continues.

We are extremely proud, humble, and grateful for the invitation. Tour de France is the ultimate dream, and just being a part of this is a victory for the team

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On the lookout for a name partner

Tour de France is one of the world’s greatest sporting events. The three-week cycling happening is broadcasted to about 190 countries, and more than 150 million people follow it. Haugland points out that the exposure of Tour de France participation is enormous and proclaims that Uno-X is searching for a future partner that can help strengthening the project even more.

- We are looking for a partner with matching values and a willingness to go big; someone who shares our enthusiasm for cycling and sustainable mobility, says Haugland.

Uno-X Mobility has built Uno-X Pro Cycling Team from the ground up. The team was established in 2016, and today it comprises a women’s team, and men’s team, and a development team. The women’s team participated in the Tour de France Femmes in 2022 and will return to the event this year.

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Adhering to REITAN’s company philosophy, Uno-X has secured a strong market position in both Norway and Denmark. Simple and effective quality solutions is the base, also for the newly introduced concepts, ultrafast EV charging, and Nordic Swan ecolabelled car washers.

Uno-X Pro Cycling Team is developed, step by step, applying the same philosophy and value set as the other companies within Reitan Retail, informs Vegar Kulset, CEO of Uno-X Mobility.

- Parallel with our belief in doing things simple and efficient, we recognise the power and joys of dreaming big. Dreams do not always come true, but with our cycling ambassadors now going to the Tour de France – both the women and men – we showcase what   can  happen when we dare dreaming big  and combine it with long-term, hard work, he says.

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- The way Uno-X Mobility has managed to develop a world class team that now will be competing in the Tour de France in 2023, for both men and women, impresses me. I look forward to the coming cycling season with enormous anticipation, says Ole Robert Reitan.

Tour de France 2023 start list: All the teams' riders for the Grande Boucle

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1 Jonas Vingegaard (Den) 26

2 Tiesj Benoot (Bel) 29

3 Wilco Kelderman (Ned) 32

4 Sepp Kuss (USA) 28

5 Christophe Laporte (Fra) 30

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7 Dylan van Baarle (Ned) 31

8 Nathan Van Hooydonck (Bel) 27

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11 Tadej Pogačar (Slo) 24

12 Mikkel Bjerg (Den) 24

14 Felix Großchartner (Aut) 29

15 Vegard Stake Laengen (Nor) 34

16 Rafał Majka (Pol) 33

17 Marc Soler (Esp) 29

18 Matteo Trentin (Ita) 33

19 Adam Yates (GBr) 30

Ineos Grenadiers

21 Egan Bernal (Col) 26

22 Jonathan Castroviejo (Esp) 36

23 Omar Fraile (Esp) 32

24 Michał Kwiatkowski (Pol) 33

25 Dani Martínez (Col) 27

26 Tom Pidcock (GBr) 23

27 Carlos Rodríguez (Esp) 22

28 Ben Turner (GBr) 24

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31 David Gaudu (Fra) 26

32 Kevin Geniets (Lux) 26

33 Stefan Küng (Sui) 29

34 Olivier Le Gac (Fra) 29

35 Valentin Madouas (Fra) 26

36 Quentin Pacher (Fra) 31

37 Thibaut Pinot (Fra) 33

38 Lars van den Berg (Ned) 24

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42 Andrey Amador (CRC) 36

43 Alberto Bettiol (Ita) 29

44 Esteban Chaves (Col) 33

45 Magnus Cort (Den) 30

46 Neilson Powless (USA) 26

47 James Shaw (GBr) 27

48 Rigoberto Uran (Col) 36

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51 Julian Alaphilippe (Fra) 31

52 Kasper Asgreen (Den) 28

53 Rémi Cavagna (Fra) 27

54 Tim Declercq (Bel) 34

55 Dries Devenyns (Bel) 39

56 Fabio Jakobsen (Ned) 26

57 Yves Lampaert (Bel) 32

58 Michael Mørkøv (Den) 38

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63 Nikias Arndt (Ger) 31

64 Phil Bauhaus (Ger) 28

65 Pello Bilbao (Esp) 33

66 Jack Haig (Aus) 29

67 Matej Mohorič (Slo) 28

68 Wout Poels (Ned) 35

69 Fred Wright (Gbr) 24

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72 Emanuel Buchmann (Ger) 30

73 Marco Haller (Aut) 32

74 Bob Jungels (Lux) 30

75 Patrick Konrad (Aut) 31

76 Jordi Meeus (Bel) 24

77 Nils Politt (Ger) 29

78 Danny van Poppel (Ned) 29

81 Giulio Ciccone (Ita) 28

82 Tony Gallopin (Fra) 35

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84 Alex Kirsch (Lux) 31

85 Juan Pedro Lopez (Esp) 25

86 Mads Pedersen (Den) 27

87 Quinn Simmons (USA) 22

88 Jasper Stuyven (Bel) 31

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91 Ben O'Connor (Aus) 27

92 Clément Berthet (Fra) 25

93 Benoît Cosnefroy (Fra) 27

94 Stan Dewulf (Bel) 25

95 Felix Gall (Aut) 25

96 Oliver Naesen (Bel) 32

97 Aurélien Paret-Peintre (Fra) 27

98 Nans Peters (Fra) 29

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102 Ramon Sinkeldam (Ned) 34

102 Silvan Dillier (Sui) 32

103 Michael Gogl (Aut) 29

104 Quinten Hermans (Bel) 27

105 Søren Kragh Andersen (Den) 28

106 Jasper Philipsen (Bel) 25

107 Jonas Rickaert (Bel) 29

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112 Lilian Calmejane (Fra) 30

113 Rui Costa (Por) 36

114 Louis Meintjes (RSA) 31

115 Adrien Petit (Fra) 32

116 Dion Smith (NZl) 30

117 Mike Teunissen (Ned) 30

118 Georg Zimmerman (Ger) 25

121 Guillaume Martin (Fra) 30

122 Bryan Coquard (Fra) 31

123 Simon Geschke (Ger) 37

124 Ion Izagirre (Esp) 34

125 Victor Lafay (Fra) 27

126 Anthony Perez (Fra) 32

127 Alexis Renard (Fra) 24

128 Axel Zingle (Fra) 24

131 Enric Mas (Esp) 28

132 Ruben Guerreiro (Por) 28

133 Alex Aranburu (Esp) 27

134 Gorka Izagirre (Esp) 35

135 Matteo Jorgenson (USA) 23

136 Gregor Mühlberger (Aut) 29

137 Nelson Oliveira (Por) 34

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142 John Degenkolb (Ger) 34

143 Matthew Dinham (Aus) 23

144 Alex Edmondson (Aus) 29

145 Nils Eekhoff (Ned) 25

146 Chris Hamilton (Aus) 28

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148 Sam Welsford (Aus) 27

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157 Corbin Strong (NZl) 23

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162 Lawson Craddock (USA) 31

163 Luke Durbridge (Aus) 32

164 Dylan Groenewegen (Ned) 30

165 Chris Harper (Aus) 28

166 Christopher Juul-Jensen (Den) 33

167 Luka Mezgec (Slo) 34

168 Elmar Reinders (Ned) 31

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171 Warren Barguil (Fra) 31

172 Jenthe Biermans (Bel) 27

173 Clément Champoussin (Fra) 25

174 Anthony Delaplace (Fra) 33

175 Simon Gugliemi (Fra) 25

176 Matis Louvel (Fra) 23

177 Luca Mozzato (Ita) 25

178 Laurent Pichon (Fra) 36

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182 Victor Campernaerts (Bel) 31

183 Jasper De Buyst (Bel) 29

184 Pascal Eenkhoorn (Ned) 26

185 Frederik Frison (Bel) 30

186 Jacopo Guarnieri (Ita) 35

187 Maxim van Gils (Bel) 23

188 Florian Vermeersch (Bel) 24

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191 Mark Cavendish (GBr) 38

192 Cees Bol (Ned) 27

193 David De La Cruz (Esp) 34

194 Yevgeniy Fedorov (Kaz) 23

195 Alexey Lutsenko (Kaz) 30

196 Gianni Moscon (Ita) 29

197 Luis León Sánchez (Esp) 39

198 Harold Tejada (Col) 26

201 Alexander Kristoff (Nor) 35

202 Jonas Abrahamsen (Nor) 27

203 Anthon Charmig (Den) 25

204 Tobias Halland Johannessen (Nor) 23

205 Rasmus Tiller (Nor) 26

206 Torstein Træen (Nor) 27

207 Søren Wærenskjold (Nor) 23

208 Jonas Gregard (Den) 26

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211 Peter Sagan (Fra) 29

212 Edvald Boasson-Hagen (Nor) 36

213 Mathieu Burgaudeau (Fra) 24

214 Steff Cras (Bel) 27

215 Valentin Ferron (Fra) 25

216 Pierre Latour (Fra) 29

217 Daniel Oss (Ita) 36

218 Anthony Turgis (Fra) 29

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Tour de France 2023: our selection of the most beautiful mountain stages

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Reading time: 0 min Published on 4 December 2023, updated on 15 April 2024

The most famous cycle race in the world, the Tour de France will be taking to the skies once again this year, as the 3,404km and 21 stages will take in all 5 of France's mountain ranges! The Pyrenees, the Auvergne volcanoes, the Jura mountains, the Alps and the Vosges massif... The peloton has plenty of pedalling to do and plenty of climbing to do. The grandiose landscapes, the high altitude finishes and the dizzying descents promise to be emotional highs. To experience the highs (and lows) of the Grand Loop, saddle up with our selection of the most beautiful mountain stages.

From Tarbes to Cauterets-Cambasque, the Pyrenees take centre stage

After 3 stages on the Spanish side, welcome to the French Pyrenees! First there's Bayonne and the Basque country, Dax and its thermal baths, Pau and its beautiful castle where King Henry IV was born. And then there's Tarbes, with its breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains, its palm-lined streets (yes, yes!) and its gourmet markets. The riders of the 2023 Tour de France will need a lot of courage to tear themselves away from this gentle way of life and tackle the climbs of the Aspin and terrible Tourmalet cols . The reward for all this climbing is a finish on the Cambasque plateau, overlooking the charming resort of Cauterets, in the heart of the Pyrenees National Park, where the Pic du Midi is enthroned. Want to cool off? Try the hike to the peaceful Lac d'Ilhéou . In a green setting with magnificent views and waterfalls, picnics and swimming...

The Puy de Dôme, a feast for the eyes in Auvergne

The ascent of Puy de Dôme, the undisputed star of the Auvergne, will be one of the highlights of the 2023 Tour de France! The youngest and highest volcano in the Puys chain has not featured on the itinerary for 35 years. Taking on this fearsome and majestic peak and finishing with a 360° view over the gentle rolling hills of the Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne is sure to motivate many a rider! But did you know that you can also climb this peaceful giant by mule track or on board the Panoramique des Dômes, a picturesque little cogwheel train? In just 15 minutes, you'll be transported to an altitude of 1,465 m, with the 80 volcanoes of the Puy range and the Limagne fault (listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site at your feet. To complete a stage that's full of fireworks, the Vulcania Park is not far away! Who can beat that?

Breathtaking escapes in the Jura

Expect to fall under the spell of Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne! Just 1 hour from Lyon and the Monts du Beaujolais, this small town in the Ain département, from which the Tour de France 2023 peloton will set off on 14 July, is a delightful medieval town. With its pink stone houses, flower-bedecked bridges and old market hall housing one of France's most popular traditional markets, it is also the gateway to the Dombes region, a paradise for fish farmers and birdwatchers with its landscapes of water and ponds. Take advantage of this area on foot, by boat or, ideally, by bike (it's flat!), before taking to the heights of the Montagnes du Jura , just a stone's throw away. The Pyramide du Bugey, from the top of which you can see Mont Blanc and Lake Geneva, is a must-see. The Tour de France riders attack it via the Col du Grand Colombier. At top speed. Take your time, the panorama is well worth it!

In the Alps, between lakes and legendary passes

It's doubtful that the riders will enjoy the view of Lake Geneva as they take their first pedal to the metal in the Alps at Annemasse on stage 14 of the Tour de France 2023. We recommend this one, though, as well as the view of Lake Annecy and its turquoise waters. Then it's time for a series of twists and turns and climbs to the legendary passes of the Alps, including the famous Col du Feu, an unprecedented climb for the peloton. At an altitude of 1,000 metres, in the heart of the Portes du Soleil ski area, the stage finish in Morzine won't dampen the spirits of those who love nature. In summer, the little village resort in the Alps is an ideal playground for lovers of outdoor activities : a stroll along the Dérêches river, swimming in Lake Montriond, canyoning or via ferrata... the hardest thing will be to choose.

From Gets to Saint-Gervais, Mont Blanc in your sights

For the first time since its creation, the Tour de France will start from Les Gets. Well-known to mountain bikers (the World Championships were held there in 2022), the pretty Alpine resort will kick off a 15th stage during which you'll need to have plenty of breath. The Col de la Forclaz-Montmin is on the programme. So allow yourself a break at its belvedere for a bird's-eye view of Lake Annecy before setting off again for Saint-Gervais, at the foot of Mont-Blanc. If you want to reach the highest peak in the Alps, this village resort, with its well-preserved heritage and traditions, is the ideal place to stop. And its thermal baths, renowned for the many benefits of their waters, set the well-being at the summit in a magnificent green setting.

Courchevel, star of the Alps

The regulars call it Courch' and they come and go summer and winter as connoisseurs, just like the Tour de France caravan which is visiting the Savoyard resort for the 4th time. Welcome to the pinnacle of top-of-the-range skiing in the Alps, at the heart of the Three Valleys ski area. Courchevel tops the list not only for the size of its ski area (Méribel and Val Thorens are its famous neighbours) but also for its range of hotels (no fewer than 5 mountain palaces , from the Apogée to the Cheval Blanc, not forgetting the K2 Palace, Airelles and the Hôtel Barrière Les Neiges) and restaurants. So, with its 6 hamlets and the surrounding area, the resort has a lot to offer. Take a selfie at the top of La Saulire, take a stroll down to Lac de la Rosière, cycle down the Bike Park, spend the night in the Lacs Merlet refuge or hike through the heart of the Vallée des Avals... You're going to love it!

Full steam ahead in the Vosges

Between the Lorraine plateau and the Alsace plain, the Vosges massif lives up to its reputation: a perfect blend of nature, wide open spaces, traditions and local produce, crafts and fine cheeses. Between the Grand Ballon d'Alsace and the Petit Ballon, via the famous Col de la Schlucht, the Tour de France 2023 will be taking a break from the normality of the mountains, with a new finish on the slopes of the Markstein, in the welcoming family resort of Marlstein Fellering. In the heart of the Ballons des Vosges Regional Nature Park , you can enjoy bucolic hikes, tobogganing in the mountain pastures, paragliding with a view, and mountain biking (or mountain bikes) in a landscape of absolute serenity. And for those with a sweet tooth, July is the peak of blueberry season (and the season for tarts in the farm inns).

And (finally) Paris.... and the Olympics!

Will the riders be in Olympic form for the triumphant finish on the Champs-Elysées on 23 July 2023? Just one year ahead of the 2024 Olympics in Paris , the route will certainly provide a magnificent prologue to the sporting event. Starting in Saint-Quentin en Yvelines, all the future Olympic venues in the Yvelines département will be on the peloton's final route. A gigantic loop will join the Colline d'Elancourt (where the mountain bike events will take place), the Golf National in Guyancourt and the Château de Versailles , which will host the equestrian events and part of the modern pentathlon competitions. A prestigious line-up of finishers for a Tour de France 2023 that's sure to be at the top of its game!

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Stage 21: Jonas Vingegaard crowned Tour de France champion in Paris / As it happened

Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) won the Tour de France for the second  year in a row after finishing safely in the main field with his Jumbo-Visma teammates. Jordi Meeus (Bora-Hansgrohe) sprinted to victory on the Champs-Elysées, beating green jersey Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) by less than a tyre width to take his first stage victory of the Tour de France.

Vingegaard topped the general classification with a 7:29 ahead of Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) and 10:56 on Pogačar’s teammate Yates.

Stage 20: Tour de France: Pogacar rebounds to take stage 20 victory as Vingegaard seals his second overall title / As it happened

Rebounding after a disastrous stage 17 on Col de la Loze, Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) won the final mountain stage of the 2023 Tour de France. Crossing the line in third, with the same time, was Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) who is set to claim the overall victory for a second year, with just Sunday’s final parade stage to Paris left to race. Felix Gall (AG2R-Citroën) was second on the stage. Thibaut Pinot (Groupama-FDJ), who delivered one final attack on his home roads to the delight of the huge crowds massing the roads, was caught on the final climb.

There were no changes in the top 3 on the general classification, Vingegaard, Pogačar and Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates) are set to be on the final podium. Fourth on the stage, Simon Yates (Jayco-AlUla) moved up to fourth overall.

Stage 19: Tour de France: Mohoric outsprints Asgreen in drag race to stage 19 finish / As it happened

There was no rest and little recovery on a wickedly fast stage 19 of the Tour, where the winning breakaway took 100 kilometres to go clear. Three riders attacked from the 36-rider move, with Matej Mohorič giving Bahrain Victorious their third stage win after Pello Bilbao on stage 10 and Wout Poels on stage 15. The GC contenders all came in together almost 14 minutes behind.

Stage 18: Tour de France: Kasper Asgreen seizes stage 18 victory from all-day breakaway / As it happened

Kasper Asgreen (Soudal-QuickStep) won the closing sprint on stage 18 of the Tour de France to hold off his breakaway companions and a surging peloton. After 185 kilometres at the front of the race with Victor Campenaerts (Lotto Dstny) and Kasper Asgreen (Soudal-QuickStep) and Jonas Abrahamsen (Uno-X), it came down to the final 200 metres to secure the win for Asgreen, leaving Pascal Eenkhoorn (Lotto Dstny), who had bridged across 58km earlier, in second and Abrahamsen third. 

There were no changes in the general classification on the largely-flat stage between Moûtiers to Bourg-en-Bresse, Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) remaining in yellow.

Stage 17:   Tour de France: Vingegaard dashes Pogacar's GC hopes on stage 17 across Col de la Loze / As it happened

Felix Gall (AG2R Citroën) attacked from a reduced front group with under 13km to go and held on for a solo victory across the Col de la Loze on stage 17 of the Tour de France. Race leader Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) stamped his authority on the queen stage by dropping his main rival Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) on the final climb. Pogačar finished the stage 7:37 down – 5:45 behind Vingegaard – leaving him still in second place overall but a massive 7:35 back of the Dane.

Stage 16: Tour de France: Vingegaard removes all doubt, crushes Pogacar in stage 16 time trial / As it happened

After two weeks of racing for seconds, Jonas Vingegaard finally carved out a significant gap over second-placed Tadej Pogačar in the stage 16 time trial in Combloux. Vingegaard won the stage by 1 minute 38 seconds over his rival to extend his lead in the GC to 1:48.

Stage 15: Tour de France: Wout Poels blasts to blockbuster stage 15 solo victory / As it happened

The stalemate between Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) and Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) continued on the third mountainous day in a row at the Tour de France. The duo marked each other’s attacks on the final climb to Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc and ultimately crossed the finish line together. Attacking from the break, Wout Poels (Bahrain Victorious) won stage 15 after an 11km solo ride to to claim his first Tour de France stage win.

Stage 14: Tour de France: Carlos Rodríguez strikes for win on stage 14 as Vingegaard gains valuable second on Joux Plane / As it happened

Rivals Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) and Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) continued their intense battle on the final climb on stage 14 of the Tour de France with the yellow jersey Vingegaard gaining one second in an evenly matched duel. Both riders used their respective teams to dispatch all the other riders before fighting it out on the Col de la Joux Plane. Carlos Rodríguez (Ineos Grenadiers) took advantage of the situation to fly down the descent to take the win in Morzine, and move up to third overall.

Stage 13: Tour de France: Kwiatkowski wins stage 13 on Grand Colombier as Pogacar closes in on yellow / As it happened

The Tour de France overall standings remained neck-and-neck between leader Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogačar on stage 13, the second hors-categorie summit finish of the race. Michał Kwiatkowski (Ineos) won the stage from the breakaway, while UAE Team Emirates burned up the team to set up Pogačar. Vingegaard was on guard and fended his rival off until the final metres, losing eight seconds total but keeping the maillot jaune.

Stage 12:   Tour de France: Ion Izagirre secures solo victory on frantic stage 12 / As it happened

Ion Izagirre (Cofidis) won stage 12 of the Tour de France with a solo attack 30km from the line in Belleville-en-Beaujolais. His long-range breakaway rewarded the Basque rider with his second career Tour win, the last one coming in 2016. Mathieu Burgaudeau (TotalEnergies) outsprinted Matteo Jorgenson (Movistar) 58 seconds back to complete the podium. 

The hectic first half of the hilly 168.8km stage saw lots of attack, including Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) who was rewarded as the most combative rider. There were no changes between the top GC leaders, with Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) still in yellow and Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) in second and in the best young rider jersey.

Stage 11: Tour de France: Jasper Philipsen flies to fourth sprint victory on stage 11 / As it happened

Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) showed more blistering speed, proving himself the best sprinter of the Tour de France on stage 11 to Moulins even without any lead-out from Mathieu van der Poel.

It was a squeaky clean sprint from the Belgian who has endured a flood of hate-mail about his previous sprints.

Daniel Oss (TotalEnergies) was the day's sole breakaway rider and caught with 13km to go. The GC standings remained the same as all of the contenders finished in the peloton.

Stage 10: Tour de France: Pello Bilbao scorches sprint from breakaway to win stage 10 / As it happened

Pello Bilbao (Bahrain Victorious) out-sprinted Georg Zimmerman (Intermarché-Circus-Wanty) and Ben O'Connor (AG2R Citroën) to win stage 10 of the Tour de France on a sizzlingly-hot day. The Spaniard was part of the day's breakaway that brought six riders into Issoire, where he claimed the first stage victory of his career.

The breakaway gained 2:53 on the group containing race leader Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma), rival Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) third-placed Jai Hindley (Bora-Hansgrohe) and Carlos Rodriguez (Ineos Grenadiers) to keep the top four in the GC standings the same.

Stage 9: Tour de France: Michael Woods triumphs with stage 9 victory atop Puy de Dôme / As it happened

The Tour de France reached the mythical ascent of the Puy de Dôme at the finish of stage 9 where Michael Woods (Israel Premier Tech) triumphed with the day's victory after being part of a large breakaway that gained upwards of 15 minutes on the main GC contenders during the stage.

On the upper slopes of the ascent, Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) then surged with 1.5km to go, to put valuable seconds into Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma). Vingegaard now leads Pogačar by 17 seconds in the battle for the yellow.

Stage 8: Tour de France: Mads Pedersen beats Jasper Philipsen to win crash-marred stage 8 / As it happened

Stage 8 was a highly anticipated day for the puncheurs, even so, Mark Cavendish had his sights set on a 35th career stage win at the Tour de France, but it wasn't meant to be as the Manxman crashed with 60km to go and forced to abandon the event.

In a chaotic finish to the hilly run-in to Limoges, which saw a late-race crash take down Simon Yates (Jayco AlUla), Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) stormed to the victory in a close sprint ahead of Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) and Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma). Jonas Vingegaard finished safely in the field and carries the yellow jersey into stage 9 with a finish at Puy de Dôme.

Stage 7: Tour de France: Philipsen denies Cavendish, completes hat-trick in Bordeaux / As it happened

Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) blasted across the line in Bordeaux to win stage 7 of the Tour de France, winning by one bike length over Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan). Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Circus-Wanty) finished third in the sprint.

For Philipsen, it was his third victory of the three sprint stages in the first week of the 2023 race. He bolted down the main avenue and passed Cavendish in the closing 50 metres, holding the Manxman's attempt at a record 35th Tour stage win  at bay.

Stage 6: Tour de France: Tadej Pogacar claws back time with victory at Cauterets / As it happened

Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) won stage 6 with a massive attack across the final 2.7km and stormed back into the general classification mix. He distanced Jonas Vingegaard at the line at Cauterets by 24 seconds, while the Jumbo-Visma rider took the overall lead and yellow jersey away from Jai Hindley (Bora-Hansgrohe), who was 2:39 back in sixth place. 

Vingegaard now has a 25-second advantage over rival Pogačar, while Hindley held the third spot in the overall, 1:34 back, after the massive 144.9km climbing day in the Pyrenees. 

Stage 5: Tour de France: Jai Hindley wins stage 5 as Vingegaard drops Pogacar in Pyrenees / As it happened

The first of the Pyrenean stages at the Tour de France had the potential to shake up the general classification, and it did just that as Jai Hindley (Bora-Hansgrohe) went on a day-long attack, won stage 5 into Laruns and took the yellow leader's jersey in the process.

Hindley moved into the overall race lead by 47 seconds ahead of Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) and 1:03 on Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek), as Tadej Pogaçar (UAE Emirates) slipped to 6th now at 1:40 back.

Stage 4: Tour de France: Jasper Philipsen wins two in a row in crash-marred stage 4 / As it happened

There was no doubt who won stage 4 at the Tour de France, with Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) securing his second-consecutive sprint stage win in Nogaro. A day for the sprinters ended in carnage, however, as several riders crashed along the motor speedway circuit that hosted the finish.

There were no changes to the overall classification as Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates) finished in the field at the end of the 181.8km stage and will wear the yellow leader's jersey into stage 5.

Stage 3 - Tour de France: Jasper Philipsen wins stage 3 after impressive lead-out from Mathieu van der Poel / As it happened

Jasper Philipsen  (Alpecin-Deceuninck) rocketed across the line in a bunch sprint in Bayonne to win stage 3 of the 2023 Tour de France. A half a wheel behind, Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain Victorious) claimed second and Caleb Ewan (Lotto-Dstny) third.

All the general classification contenders, including Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates) in the yellow jersey, finished safely in the field with no time changes after 193.5km from the hills of Spanish Basque territory to the roads of France.

Stage 2 - Tour de France: Victor Lafay gives Cofidis their first win since 2008 on stage 2 / As it happened

Victor Lafay (Cofidis) put in a stunning attack to claim stage 2 in San Sébastian. The Frenchman clipped off the front of a select group that formed after the Jaizkibel and stole the show from Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma), who won the sprint for second.

Tadej Pogačar added to his tally with a time bonus for third and also won the five bonus seconds atop the Jaizkibel ahead of Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma). His teammate Adam Yates held the lead by six seconds.

Stage 1 - Tour de France stage 1: Adam Yates wins ahead of twin brother Simon in Bilbao / As it happened

Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates) won stage 1 of the Tour de France in Bilbao, outsprinting his brother Simon Yates (Jayco-Alula)  after the duo escaped together after the final climb of the Pike. Adam Yates leads the general classification by 8 seconds over his brother, and 18 seconds over his teammate Tadej Pogačar who finished third on the stage.

Enric Mas (Movistar) abandoned the stage after crashing with Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) with 23km to go. Carapaz ultimately crossed the line, over 15 minutes from Adam Yates. Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) along with other contenders Jai Hindley (Bora-Hansgrohe), David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) and Mikel Landa (Bahrain Victorious) are 22 seconds down overall.

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Tour de France 2023 route

The full 2023 Tour de France route was revealed at the official Tour de France presentation on 27th October .

The race starts across the border in the Basque Country, the first time the race has started there since 1992. A handful of hilly stages open the action before the race crosses the Pyrenees into France.

The route features only 22km of time trialling, all coming on the hilly stage 16. Four summit finishes also feature, including the Puy de Dôme for the first time in 35 years and the Grand Colombier in the Pyrenees.

The mountainous course brings a tough final week, concluding with a final showdown in the Vosges to Le Markstein on stage 20.

Tour de France 2023 contenders

2022 champion Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) will return to defend his title after dispatching two-time winner Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) last July. The Slovenian is racing after recovering from a fractured wrist in April, while Vingegaard starts off the back of the Critérium du Dauphiné.

Other big-name GC men lining up at the start in Bilbao include David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ), Enric Mas (Movistar), Jai Hindley (Bora-Hansgrohe), Ben O'Connor (AG2R Citroën), Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost), and Mikel Landa (Bahrain Victorious).

See: Tour de France 2023 – Analysing the contenders

Tour de France 2023 teams

The 2023 Tour de France will be made up of 22 teams, 18 WorldTour teams, the two top-ranked second-division teams, and two discretionary wild-card teams.

Lotto Soudal and TotalEnergies made the cut as the best ProTeams of 2022, while Israel-Premier Tech and Uno-X were chosen as the two wildcard teams for the 2023 Tour de France .

Tour de France 2023 schedule

Tour de france history.

Jonas Vingegaard is the reigning champion, having won his first Tour de France in 2022. The Danish rider denied Tadej Pogačar a trio of consecutive victories, the Slovenian having snatched the 2020 title before dominating the 2021 race. 

Pogačar himself broke a Ineos/Sky stranglehold on the race, with the British team having won seven of the previous eight Tours de France with Egan Bernal, Geraint Thomas, Bradley Wiggins and four-time winner Chris Froome . Vincenzo Nibali, then riding for Astana, was the other man to break the British squad's dominance with a win in 2014.

The Tour wins record is currently held by four men, with Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, Jacques Anquetil and Miguel Indurain all on five titles.

Peter Sagan getting once dominated the green jersey for the points classification but has been usurped in the past three years, with Wout van Aert establishing himself as the dominant man of all terrains in 2022. Sagan still holds the all-time green jersey record with seven wins in nine participations. Erik Zabel's six jerseys lie second, ahead of Sean Kelly's four.

In addition to his yellow jersey, Vingegaard won the polka-dot jersey for the mountains classification in 2022, as Pogačar did the previous two years.  Richard Virenque holds the record for polka dot jersey wins at seven, and it won't be beaten anytime soon as Pogačar and Rafał Majka are the only current riders to have won more than one king of the mountains title, with two.

Pogačar has won the white jersey for best young rider three years in a row and, at 24, is still eligible for a fourth crack in 2023.

Read on for a list of the riders with the most wins of the Tour de France, the most stage wins, as well as the major jerseys.

Most Tour de France overall wins

• 5 – Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, Miguel Indurain
• 4 –  Chris Froome
• 3 – Phiilippe Thys, Louison Bobet, Greg LeMond
• 2 – Lucien Petit-Breton, Firmin Lambot, Ottavio Bottecchia, Nicolas Frantz, André Leducq, Antonin Magne, Sylvère Maes, Gino Bartali, Fausto Coppi, Bernard Thévenet, Laurent Fignon, Alberto Contador, Tadej Pogačar
• 1 – Geraint Thomas , Egan Bernal , Jonas Vingegaard

Most Tour de France stage wins

• 34 – Eddy Merckx, Mark Cavendish
• 28 – Bernard Hinault
• 25 – André Leducq
• 22 – André Darrigade
• 20 – Nicolas Frantz
• 19 – François Faber
• 17 – Jean Alavoine
• 16 – Jacques Anquetiil, René Le Grevès, Charles Pélissiier ...
• 12 – Peter Sagan
• 11 – André Greipel
• 9 – Tadej Pogačar , Wout van Aert
• 7 – Chris Froome

Most Tour de France points classification/green jersey wins

• 7 –  Peter Sagan
• 6 – Erik Zabel
• 4 – Sean Kelly
• 3 – Jan Janssen, Eddy Merckx, Freddy Maertens, Djamolidine Abdoujaparov, Robbie McEwen
• 2 – Stan Ockers, Jean Graczyk, André Darrigade, Laurent Jalabert, Thor Hushovd, Mark Cavendish
• 1 – Michael Matthews , Sam Bennett , Wout van Aert

Most Tour de France polka dot jersey/mountains classification wins

• 7 – Richard Virenque
• 6 – Federico Bahamontes, Lucien Van Impe 
• 3 – Julio Jiménez
• 2 – Felicien Vervaecke, Gino Bartali, Fausto Coppi, Charly Gaul, Imerio Massignan, Eddy Merckx, Luis Herrera, Claudio Chiappucci, Laurent Jalabert, Michael Rasmussen, Rafał Majka , Tadej Pogačar
• 1 – Nairo Quintana , Chris Froome , Warren Barguil , Julian Alaphilippe , Romain Bardet , Jonas Vingegaard

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