Tour de France 2022 schedule: Start time, stages, length, dates, how to watch live stream, route, TV coverage, highlights

By Mary OmatigaJul 15, 2022, 8:22 AM EDT

The 2022 Tour de France begins on Friday, July 1 through Sunday, July 24 across the networks of NBC, USA Network, and Peacock. This year’s cycling event features nine new sites and stages indicated with an asterisk in the schedule below.

Additionally, there will be two individual time trials in this year’s Tour marking the first time since 2017 that the event begins with an individual time trial and the third straight year with one on the penultimate Tour stage. See below to find out more information including how to watch, stages, the complete schedule, and more.

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2022 Tour de France Key Information

When is the 2022 Tour de France? What time does coverage start?

The 2022 Tour de France will take place from July 1-July 24. Coverage of stage 1 begins at 9:30 a.m. ET on Peacock and USA Network.

How can I watch the 2022 Tour de France?

Stream all 21 stages of the 2022 Tour de France from start to finish, or watch on-demand on NBC, USA, and Peacock. All NBC and USA coverage also streams on NBCSports.com/live and the NBC Sports app. Click here for the full broadcast schedule.

How long is the Tour de France 2022?

The 2022 Tour de France is 24 days long. There will be one stage contested per day and three rest days. The first rest day is on July 4 (between stages 3 & 4), the second will be on July 11 (between stages 9 & 10), and the final rest day will be on July 18 (between stages 15 & 16).

How many riders are in the Tour?

There will be a total of 176 riders. There will be 22 teams with 8 riders per team.

How many stages is the Tour de France?

There are 21 stages: 6 flat, 7 hilly, 6 mountain stages, and 2 individual time trials.

What is the 2022 Tour de France schedule and route?

Stage	Terrain	Date	Start and Finish
1	INDIVIDUAL TIME-TRIAL	Friday, July 1	*COPENHAGUE > COPENHAGUE
2	FLAT	Saturday, July 2	ROSKILDE > NYBORG
3	FLAT	Sunday, July 3	VEJLE > SØNDERBORG
	TRANSFER	Monday, July 4
4	HILLY	Tuesday, July 5	DUNKERQUE > CALAIS
5	HILLY	Wednesday, July 6	LILLE MÉTROPOLE > ARENBERG PORTE DU HAINAUT
6	HILLY	Thursday, July 7	BINCHE > LONGWY
7	MOUNTAIN	Friday, July 8	TOMBLAINE > LA SUPER PLANCHE DES BELLES FILLES
8	HILLY	Saturday, July 9	DOLE > LAUSANNE
9	MOUNTAIN	Sunday, July 10	*AIGLE > CHÂTEL LES PORTES DU SOLEIL
–	REST DAY	Monday, July 11	MORZINE LES PORTES DU SOLEIL
10	HILLY	Tuesday, July 12	MORZINE LES PORTES DU SOLEIL > MEGÈVE
11	MOUNTAIN	Wednesday, July 13	ALBERTVILLE > COL DU GRANON SERRE CHEVALIER
12	MOUNTAIN	Thursday, July 14	BRIANÇON > ALPE D’HUEZ
13	FLAT	Friday, July 15	LE BOURG D’OISANS > SAINT-ÉTIENNE
14	HILLY	Saturday, July 16	SAINT-ÉTIENNE > MENDE
15	FLAT	Sunday, July 17	RODEZ > CARCASSONNE
–	REST DAY	Monday, July 18	CARCASSONNE
16	HILLY	Tuesday, July 19	CARCASSONNE > FOIX
17	MOUNTAIN	Wednesday, July 20	SAINT-GAUDENS > PEYRAGUDES
18	MOUNTAIN	Thursday, July 21	LOURDES > HAUTACAM
19	FLAT	Friday, July 22	*CASTELNAU-MAGNOAC > CAHORS
20	INDIVIDUAL TIME-TRIAL	Saturday, July 23	LACAPELLE-MARIVAL > ROCAMADOUR
21	FLAT	Sunday, July 24	PARIS LA DÉFENSE ARENA > PARIS CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES

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How many miles is the 2022 Tour de France?

A total of 3,346.5 km (approximately 2,079.4 miles) is the distance expected to be covered in this year’s Tour.

Previous Tour de France Winners

2021 – Tadej Pogacar

2020 – Tadej Pogacar

2019 – Egan Bernal

2018 – Geraint Thomas

2017 – Chris Froome

2016 – Chris Froome

2015 – Chris Froome

2014 – Vincenzo Nibali

2013 – Chris Froome

2012 – Bradley Wiggins

2011 – Cadel Evans

2010 – Andy Schleck

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Primoz Roglic triumphs at Tirreno-Adriatico for winning return from injury

Associated PressMar 12, 2023, 1:30 PM EDT

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SAN BENEDETTO DEL TRONTO, Italy — Primož Roglič made a winning return to cycling as he triumphed at the week-long Tirreno-Adriatico for a fourth Slovenian victory in five editions at “The Race of the Two Seas.”

It was Roglič’s first race of the season after the Jumbo-Visma rider underwent shoulder surgery last year.

“It’s just nice to come back to racing this way. I really enjoyed the whole week,” Roglič said. “My teammates were super strong.

“One week ago I was just expecting to suffer. It’s even better to win when it’s unexpected. It feels good ahead of the Giro d’Italia too.”

After winning the previous three stages to build up a significant advantage, Roglič protected his lead and finished safely in the peloton during Stage 7 to end the week-long race 18 seconds ahead of João Almeida of Portugal and 23 seconds ahead of British cyclist Tao Geoghegan Hart.

Roglič won the Tirreno in 2019. Fellow Slovenian Tadej Pogačar won the two previous editions but the two-time defending champion was competing at the Paris-Nice race which he won.

Belgian cyclist Jasper Philipsen won a bunch sprint to take the stage win. The Alpecin-Deceuninck rider edged out Dylan Groenewegen and Alberto Dainese.

It was Philipsen’s second sprint victory at this year’s Tirreno, setting him up as one of the favorites for next weekend’s Milan-San Remo race.

“I was dying in the end, my legs felt really painful, but I’m happy that I could keep it to the finish,” Philipsen said.

“The sprint stage is always different from a classic like San Remo but of course we have some confidence. We have a strong team I think. So now it’s good to take some time off, recover a little bit and try to be on top level.”

There was an early breakaway in the 154-kilometer (96-mile) route that started and finished in San Benedetto del Tronto but the eight riders were caught with just over 3 kilometers (2 miles) remaining.

Pogacar tops Gaudu, Vingegaard to win Paris-Nice

Associated PressMar 12, 2023, 12:09 PM EDT

NICE, France — An impressive Tadej Pogacar clinched the final stage with a solo escape to win the week-long Paris-Nice.

David Gaudu finished second overall, 53 seconds behind Pogacar, while Jonas Vingegaard was third at 1 minute, 39 seconds back.

Pogacar attacked during the climb of Col d’Eze with 18 kilometers (11.2 miles) to go, finishing the eighth stage 33 seconds ahead of a small group made up of Vingegaard, Gaudu, Simon Yates and Matteo Jorgenson.

The Slovenian rider completed the 118-kilometer trek around Nice in 2 hours, 51 minutes, 2 seconds, crossing the finish line with both arms raised before taking a bow in front of the crowd and clapping his hands.

Pogacar now has a slight mental edge over Vingegaard, also outclassing him last October to win the Tour of Lombardy.

The duel between Pogacar and Vingegaard has become one of the biggest rivalries in cycling. Vingegaard finished second behind Pogacar in the 2021 Tour de France. But the Danish rider managed to beat Pogacar in the 2022 Tour de France for his first major title.

Vingegaard still has time to hit peak form. The Tour de France starts July 1.

Pogacar is the current leader in the UCI men’s road racing world rankings.

Pogacar and Vingegaard both started the season well. Last month in Spain, Pogacar won the Tour of Andalucia while Vingegaard won the O Gran Camino. Pogacar took the yellow jersey by winning the fourth stage. He dumped Vingegaard in the climb of La Loge des Gardes. Only Gaudu could stay on Pogacar’s wheel.

The two-time Tour de France winner extended his overall lead by taking Stage 7, beating Gaudu and Vingegaard in a small sprint atop Col de la Couillole.

French rider Gaudu finished fourth overall in the 2022 Tour de France but failed to finish in the past two editions of Paris-Nice.

The next race on the UCI World Tour is the Milan-San Remo classic on March 18.