First Time Since 1905, Paris Olympics Will Spoil the Climax of the Tour de France in 2024

Breaking away from the tradition for the first time since 1905, Tour de France will not have its usual finish in Paris. Because of the upcoming 2024 Olympics, the event will have its closing elsewhere. The organizing officials shared the details on Thursday. Also, the race has been brought forward one week to ensure the dates do not clash with the Olympics.

The developments come against the backdrop of managing the two global events easily and efficiently. As the country’s capital will gear up for the opening ceremony for the Olympics, the finals for the Tour de France will commence at Nice.

Paris Olympics will hamper the finish for Tour de France

Tour de France is an annual men’s multi-stage cycling event. Every year the event is generally held in France, but occasionally, the passing is also held in other countries. The event consists of 21 stages that take place over 23 days. Each event is a day long. Amongst the other Grand Tours, it is the oldest and is considered the most prestigious.

The 2024 edition would be the 1st one after 110 editions that would conclude far from Paris. Officials also shared the details on Twitter. As per them, the 21st stage will also be an individual time trial. Something unusual from the ceremonial outing for the leaders. It is also the first time since Le Tour has concluded with a time trial since 1989.

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Though the people of Paris may be disappointed to learn about the unfolding events, the residents of Nice are celebrating. It is not, however, the first time that Nice will play its part in the Tour de France. Earlier also, Nice hosted the event in 1981 and 2020. It is also the finishing point for the coveted Paris-Nice race that is held annually.

Tour de France: A brief history 

The race, for the first time, was organized in 1903. It was organized as an attempt to increase the sales of the newspaper L’Auto. As of now, Amaury Sport Organisation manages it. Since its inception, the race has been held annually, barring the time during the two World Wars.

With each year, the popularity of the race has increased. Gradually the time for the race extended, and its reach spread to other countries. Soon it attracted a global audience and participation. As of now, it is a worldwide event where cyclists from around the world register their names. It has now become the “world’s biggest annual sporting event.”

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