Tour de France 2025

[Col1n]

Does anybody on this forum go and watch the Tour de France? If so, where do you tend to go? I usually go to Paris because it’s easier to guess a date and location before the route gets announced and hotel and flight prices shoot up

 

[Dogtrousers]

Does anybody on this forum go and watch the Tour de France? If so, where do you tend to go? I usually go to Paris because it’s easier to guess a date and location before the route gets announced and hotel and flight prices shoot up

I hope you didn't go to Paris this year.

I watch it in Normandy (and around there), if it happens to be going there because I have a friend who has a house there. If it doesn't go to Normandy I stay at home and watch it on the telly.

And it looks like I may be in luck next year. We'll find out in a month or so.

 

[steverob]

The only time I've been at the roadside for the Tour was when it came to London in 2007. Staked out a spot on Constitution Hill exceptionally early in the morning in order to ensure I was right next to the barriers to watch the afternoon's prologue time-trial. That did mean I got to watch the riders going through their warmups on the course, the gift giving caravan (only got one small packet of Haribo though) and even got a photo with the Devil himself.

 

[Dogtrousers]

The only time I've been at the roadside for the Tour was when it came to London in 2007. Staked out a spot on Constitution Hill exceptionally early in the morning in order to ensure I was right next to the barriers to watch the afternoon's prologue time-trial. That did mean I got to watch the riders going through their warmups on the course, the gift giving caravan (only got one small packet of Haribo though) and even got a photo with the Devil himself.

That day I was on crutches. I went into town I never actually made it to the roadside because I overestimated my crutch hopping skills. I ended up sitting in Green Park.

 

[Col1n]

The only time I've been at the roadside for the Tour was when it came to London in 2007. Staked out a spot on Constitution Hill exceptionally early in the morning in order to ensure I was right next to the barriers to watch the afternoon's prologue time-trial. That did mean I got to watch the riders going through their warmups on the course, the gift giving caravan (only got one small packet of Haribo though) and even got a photo with the Devil himself.

I watched it in Yorkshire, the crowds were ridiculous! What I enjoyed most about the tour in Yorkshire was the French translations of Northern climbs; ‘Cote de Buttertubs’ was a particular favourite

 

[steverob]

What I enjoyed most about the tour in Yorkshire was the French translations of Northern climbs; ‘Cote de Buttertubs’ was a particular favourite

Still not quite as good as the ‘Col de Wicklow Gap’ from when they had the Depart in Ireland in my opinion!

 

[Cathryn]

We went to Paris when I was six months pregnant I'm sure my son heard the Cav victory

Hoping to go and see the TdF Femmes in Brittany next summer.

 

[Paulus]

I hope you didn't go to Paris this year.

I watch it in Normandy (and around there), if it happens to be going there because I have a friend who has a house there. If it doesn't go to Normandy I stay at home and watch it on the telly.

And it looks like I may be in luck next year. We'll find out in a month or so.

Next year it starts in Lille, and is rumoured to be going through Normandy and into Brittany.

 

[middle of the road]

I prefer time trials so I head for one of those. I don't go to the start or finish but pick a spot where they have the clock for split times. Usually someone sets up a bar and food stall nearby.
I never go by car but try to find quiet roads we can cycle on. Find a way to take something to sit on, preferably off the ground.
I've watched almost every tour for 20 years and intend to again next year.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Next year it starts in Lille, and is rumoured to be going through Normandy and into Brittany.

Yes I've read rumours of a stage finishing in St Malo and a TT in Caen