The Tour de France begins its 111th edition
The Tour de France is ready to begin its 111th edition, with the first stage taking place today, June 29. This stage will mark the start of the competition and will distribute the first yellow jersey of 2024. The cyclists will face a route of 206 kilometers and 3,700 meters of elevation gain through the Apennines, with a temperature expected to reach 35 degrees during big part of the day.
A challenging and mountainous route
Today’s stage will take cyclists from Florence to Rimini, crossing the Apennines. The profile of the stage presents a series of second and third category mountainous difficulties, including the San Marino Hill, which is 26 kilometers from the finish. This 7.1 kilometer climb with a gradient of 4.8% will be a challenge for cyclists after having overcome three other climbs in the last 50 kilometres.
Extreme weather conditions
In addition to the mountainous terrain, cyclists will also have to deal with high temperatures. The thermometer is expected to reach 35 degrees for much of the day, which will undoubtedly affect the development of the stage. High temperatures can have an impact on cyclists’ performance and race strategy.
Where to watch the Tour de France 2024
If you want to follow the Tour de France in Spain, you can do so through the Teledeporte signal and the RTVE Play platform. Eurosport will also broadcast all stages live through its television channels and the Max streaming platform. Other options to follow the competition include LaLiga+ and EITB. In Teledeporte, the narration will be provided by Carlos de Andrés, accompanied by Pedro Delgado and other guests at each stage. On Eurosport, the broadcast will be led by Juan Clavijo, Antonio Alix and Javier Ares, with the comments of Saúl Miguel Garrido, Eduardo Chozas, Juan Antonio Flecha and Alberto Contador.
Schedule and details of today’s stage
Today’s stage, which goes from Florence to Rimini, consists of 206 kilometers. Departure is scheduled for 12:40 p.m. (10:40 GMT) and arrival is expected to be around 17:49 (15:49 GMT). During the stage, cyclists will face several mountainous difficulties, including the Col de Valico Tre Faggi, the Cota di Forche, the Cota di Carnaio, the Cota di Barbotto, the Cota di San Leo, the Cota di Montemaggio and the Cota de San Marino.
