{"id":12664,"date":"2018-07-04T10:41:21","date_gmt":"2018-07-04T09:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.speedyreg.co.uk\/blogs\/?p=12664"},"modified":"2018-07-04T10:41:21","modified_gmt":"2018-07-04T09:41:21","slug":"were-all-about-pedal-power-for-the-tour-de-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.speedyreg.co.uk\/blogs\/2018\/07\/were-all-about-pedal-power-for-the-tour-de-france\/","title":{"rendered":"We\u2019re All About Pedal Power for the Tour de France"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When you\u2019re as obsessed with cars as we all are here at Speedy Reg<\/a>, it can make you just a little bit lazy! When you enjoy driving, you just always choose to take the car when you go out don\u2019t you?<\/p>\n

But with the Tour de France starting, we\u2019re all getting inspired to get out in the sunshine on our bikes. Cycling is such good exercise and summer is the perfect time to go for a bike ride. It\u2019s also a great way to spend a weekend together as a family. Why not take a picnic and find a beauty spot to relax in after your ride?<\/p>\n

There\u2019s nothing that will inspire you to get out and about on your bike more than watching the Tour de France. So tune in from July 7th<\/sup> to July 29th to watch the 21 stages. You\u2019ll find coverage available on both Eurosport and ITV4.<\/p>\n

This year most of the Tour is based in France, with just a short visit across to Spain during the sixteenth stage. The Tour departs from Noirmoutier-en-I\u2019lle, Vendee and ends in Paris. There are going to be some real highlights in this Tour such as the steep 13.8km ascent up the iconic Alpe d\u2019Huez, and sections over the cobbled streets in Paris-Roubaix.<\/p>\n

Among the favourites for this race are Chris Froome, who has already won the race four times, the last time being in 2017, Tom Dumoulin, Richie Porte and Vincenzo Nibali.<\/p>\n

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The 2018 Tour de France stages<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stage 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

When: Saturday July 7
\nWhere: Noirmoutier-en-l\u2019\u00cele to Fontenay-le-Comte<\/p>\n

Distance: 189km<\/p>\n

Stage 2<\/strong>When: Sunday July 8
\nWhere: Mouilleron-Saint-Germain to La Roche-sur-Yon<\/p>\n

Distance: 183km<\/p>\n

Stage 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

When: Monday July 9
\nWhere: Cholet to Cholet<\/p>\n

Distance: 35km<\/p>\n

Stage 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

When: Tuesday, July 10<\/p>\n

Where: La Baule to Sarzeau<\/p>\n

Distance: 192km<\/p>\n

Stage 5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

When: Wednesday, July 11<\/p>\n

Where: Lorient to Quimper<\/p>\n

Distance: 203km<\/p>\n

Stage 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

When: Thursday, July 12<\/p>\n

Where: Brest to M\u00fbr de Bretagne<\/p>\n

Distance: 181km<\/p>\n

Stage 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

When: Friday, July 13<\/p>\n

Where: Foug\u00e8res to Chartres<\/p>\n

Distance: 231km<\/p>\n

Stage 8<\/strong><\/p>\n

When: Saturday, July 14<\/p>\n

Where: Dreux to Amiens<\/p>\n

Distance: 181km<\/p>\n

Stage 9<\/strong><\/p>\n

When: Sunday, July 15<\/p>\n

Where: Arras to Roubaix<\/p>\n

Distance: 154km<\/p>\n

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Stage 10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

When: Tuesday, July 17<\/p>\n

Where: Annecy to Le Grand-Bornand<\/p>\n

Distance: 159km<\/p>\n

Stage 11<\/strong><\/p>\n

When: Wednesday, July 18<\/p>\n

Where: Albertville to La Rosi\u00e8re<\/p>\n

Distance: 108km<\/p>\n

Stage 12<\/strong><\/p>\n

When: Thursday, July 19<\/p>\n

Where: Bourg-Saint-Maurice to Alpe d\u2019Huez<\/p>\n

Distance: 175km<\/p>\n

Stage 13<\/strong><\/p>\n

When: Friday, July 20<\/p>\n

Where: Bourg d\u2019Oisans to Valence<\/p>\n

Distance: 169km<\/p>\n

Stage 14<\/strong><\/p>\n

When: Saturday, July 21<\/p>\n

Where: Saint-Paul-Trois-Ch\u00e2teuax to Mende<\/p>\n

Distance: 187km<\/p>\n

Stage 15<\/strong><\/p>\n

When: Sunday, July 22<\/p>\n

Where: Millau to Carcassonne<\/p>\n

Distance: 181km<\/p>\n

Stage 16<\/strong><\/p>\n

When: Tuesday, July 24<\/p>\n

Where: Carcassonne to Bagn\u00e8res-de-Luchon<\/p>\n

Distance: 218km<\/p>\n

Stage 17\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

When: Wednesday, July 25<\/p>\n

Where: Bagn\u00e8res-de-Luchon to Saint-Lary-Soulan\/Col-de-Portet<\/p>\n

Distance: 65km<\/p>\n

Stage 18\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

When: Thursday, July 26<\/p>\n

Where: Trie-sur-Ba\u00efse to Pau<\/p>\n

Distance: 172km<\/p>\n

Stage 19\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

When: Friday, July 27<\/p>\n

Where: Lourdes to Laruns<\/p>\n

Distance: 200km<\/p>\n

Stage 20\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

When: Saturday, July 28<\/p>\n

Where: Saint-P\u00e9e-sur-Nivelle to Espelette<\/p>\n

Distance: 31km<\/p>\n

Stage 21\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

When: Sunday, July 29<\/p>\n

Where: Houilles to Paris<\/p>\n

Distance: 115km<\/p>\n

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