Traditionally, the bulk of the race is held in July. While the route changes each year, the format of the race stays the same, and includes time trials, passage through the mountain chains of the Pyrenees and the Alps, and a finish on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.

What is the route of the Tour de France this year? The race will tackle eight mountain stages in total and cover territory in the Pyrenees and Alps over its 3,404km route – as you can see here in the map from the official website.