Tour de France: The Business of the Grand Départ

Like all of France, Lille was suffocated. But now the tour presents itself and, almost in a miracle, the rain has started to refresh the streets. The large loop as an anti-cany weapon? We are kidding but a big start from Tour de France, it’s like a breath of fresh air. A wind of madness will surge on the capital of Flanders.

This Thursday, the 184 runners from the Tour de France 2025 will parade on the Grand-Place, which began to flop in the colors of the Grande Boucle. Tens of thousands of people are expected to cheer the road convicts that will start for 3,339 km and 21 stages, from July 5 to 27.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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