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Follow us on GoogleReports in the French press have hinted that the Tour de France 2027 may skip the thrilling detour over Montmartre in the final stage next year. It has been reported that the race will return to the traditional Champs Elysées sprint for the first time since 2023. The official route is yet to be announced.
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Will we see a pure sprinter win in Paris again?
For the past two years, the race has tackled the punchy cobbled climb of Montmartre in Paris. It has suited the classics riders, with Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel winning respectively.
The climb also featured in the Paris 2024 Olympic road race, where Evenepoel exploded the race and stormed to a win. That year, the final stage of the Tour de France took place in Nice, in order to avoid clashing with Olympic preparations in the capital.
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Van der Poel and Pogacar's decisive attack on Montmartre, 2026
Therefore, it has been a while since a pure sprinter has won the final stage of the Tour, with Jordi Meeus taking the win in 2024.
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GC neutralisation could be driving factor in stage change
Both years the race has climbed Montmartre, the general classification has been neutralised, meaning Tadej Pogačar has raced all out.
This could be seen to 'spoil' the celebratory nature of the final stage, which traditionally saw the yellow jersey sip champagne and revel in the overall win.
Perhaps the organisers of the tour wish to return to this atmosphere, by ruling out the likelihood of all-out racing among the GC men in Paris.
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The decision could see the Tour ending in a bunch sprint again
Plans for the future remain uncertain
The addition of Montmartre has been widely well-received; race favourites have been welcomed with crowds 5 or 6 rows deep upon entering the 18th arrondissement.
On the other hand, some fans have lamented the death of stages built for pure sprinters, perhaps remembering the golden age of Cavendish, Kittel, and Greipel.
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The crowds have flocked to Montmartre for the past two years
The organisers have neither confirmed their plans for this years route, nor their plans for the future, so we could see Montmartre return in later editions.
The full route of the 2027 Tour de France will be announce live on October 22. IDL Pro Cycling will bring you all the updates as they are revealed.
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- How does a team actually get a wildcard for a Grand Tour? Is it mainly based on ranking, or do organisers have more choice? I’m still trying to get my head around how the divisions work.andrewf15-10-2026
- The points gap to the top 18 is huge, so Picnic PostNL’s licence situation sounds precarious. Still, the allegations about conditions within the team deserve proper scrutiny, not just transfer-window speculation.cadencekingm15-10-2026
- Pidcock finishing ninth at the Tour as a ProTeam rider is impressive. WorldTour status would give the squad a more settled calendar, though the obligation to start almost every WorldTour race could stretch a team that’s still building.pedalpowe2915-10-2026
- Pinarello-Q5 are making a serious case on the road, and Ciccone is a big signing. But points alone won’t tell the whole story if Picnic PostNL meet the UCI’s financial conditions.michael5415-10-2026
- The article calls the Giro the likely option, but Seixas has said the Tour is his lifetime goal. That seems a bit premature—wouldn’t the team want him back at the Tour after finishing fourth?gearguru3314-10-2026
- Five weeks between the Tour and Worlds sounds like plenty of time to recover and get ready again. I’d love to see him go for both.sprocketspiny14-10-2026
- Why does the Vuelta start just six days after the Worlds? Do riders ever compete in both, or is that turnaround generally too short?davidm14-10-2026
- He’s had an extraordinary season, but there’s no need to rush him into targeting everything at once. A gradual build towards the Tour could pay off in the long run.lindae14-10-2026
- That Worlds course sounds tailor-made for Seixas. Twenty ascents of Domancy is savage, and racing at home could make it a huge day for him.andrewf14-10-2026
- The Giro looks like a sensible next step: a chance to lead a Grand Tour team without the full weight of the Tour-Pogačar hype. But with Evenepoel and Del Toro potentially on the start list, it won’t be an easy podium.jennifer1914-10-2026
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