The Tour de France 2024 goes ahead with a fresh starting point and unprecedented finish line in a Grand Tour with a twist this year.

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It is not uncommon for the event to begin in another country. This year's Tour de France will begin in Florence, Italy, for the first time in history.

And that's not all. Forget the iconic final stage as riders traditionally zoom towards the Champs-Elysees. Instead, the final stage will be held in Nice, the first time the event has finished in a city away from Paris.

There's a perfectly reasonable explanation for it all, as Paris will be preoccupied setting up for the Olympic Games, which formally starts on Friday 26th July.

The eyes of the world will rest on France this summer, and you can get a feel for the surroundings early by soaking up the most prestigious cycling event of them all.

RadioTimes.com brings you all the dates and times you need to know in the Tour de France 2024 schedule.

When does Tour de France 2024 start?

The race begins on Saturday 29th June 2024 in Florence, Italy.

The event will come to an end on Sunday 21st July 2024, with the final stage to be held in Nice, France.

Tour de France 2024 route and schedule

All UK time. Subject to change.

Saturday 29th June – 10:30am

Stage 1: Florence to Rimini, 206km

Sunday 30th June – 11am

Stage 2: Cesenatico to Bologna, 199km

Monday 1st July – 10am

Stage 3: Plaisance to Turin, 230.5km

Tuesday 2nd July – 12pm

Stage 4: Pinerolo to Valloire, 140km

Wednesday 3rd July – 12pm

Stage 5: Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Saint-Vulbas, 177.5km

Thursday 4th July – 11:30am

Stage 6: Mâcon to Dijon, 163.5km

Friday 5th July – 11:30am

Stage 7: Nuits-Saint-Georges to Gevrey-Chambertin, 25.3km (Individual Time-Trial)

Saturday 6th July – 12pm

Stage 8: Semur-en-Auxois to Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, 183.5km

Sunday 7th July – 12:15pm

Stage 9: Troyes to Troyes, 199km

Monday 8th July

Rest Day: Orléans

Tuesday 9th July – 12pm

Stage 10: Orléans to Saint-Amand-Montrond, 187.5km

Wednesday 10th July – 10:15am

Stage 11: Évaux-les-Bains to Le Lioran, 211km

Thursday 11th July – 11:30am

Stage 12: Aurillac to Villeneuve-sur-Lot, 204km

Friday 12th July – 12:30pm

Stage 13: Agen to Pau, 165.5km

Saturday 13th July – 11am

Stage 14: Pau to Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d’Adet, 152km

Sunday 14th July – 11am

Stage 15: Loudenvielle to Plateau de Beille, 198km

Monday 15th July

Rest Day: Gruissan

Tuesday 16th July – 12pm

Stage 16: Gruissan to Nîmes, 189km

Wednesday 17th July – 11:30am

Stage 17: Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux to Superdévoluy, 178km

Thursday 18th July – TBC

Stage 18: Gap to Barcelonnette, 180km

Friday 19th July – TBC

Stage 19: Embrun to Isola 2000, 145km

Saturday 20th July – TBC

Stage 20: Nice to Col de la Couillole, 133km

Sunday 21st July – TBC

Stage 21: Monaco to Nice, 33.7km (Individual Time-Trial)

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