The Tour de France is preparing to write a new page of history. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the first final finish on the Champs-Élysées, and one year after the emotion and applause of the Paris 2024 Olympic road race (the final stage was held in Nice), the peloton will return to the capital on a route that crosses the heights of Montmartre. The City of Paris, the Police Prefecture, and the Tour de France organizers are joining forces to create a truly unique event.

1975 marks a turning point in the history of the Tour de France with the introduction of the polka dot jersey, the white jersey for the best young rider, and, for the first time, the final finish on the Champs-Élysées. After the Parc des Princes and the Cipale velodrome, the world's greatest race had finally found a stage worthy of its grand finale and the celebration of its champions. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of this iconic moment, an exceptional route has been designed, inspired by the 2024 Olympic road race route, which attracted over 500,000 spectators last August. The riders will climb the Montmartre hill and pass under the Sacré-Cœur before battling in a stage that breaks with the traditions established over the past 50 years in the heart of the capital.
 
The complete route details will be revealed during a press conference on May 21.