The men’s 2028 Tour de France will reportedly start on June 23, a week earlier than usual, to ensure leading riders can finish the Grande Boucle and compete in the road race at the Los Angeles Olympic Games.
Luxembourg has emerged a favourite to host the 2028 Grand Départ, with Prague also a contender despite the Tour starting outside of France in Barcelona in 2026 and Edinburgh in 2027. Slovenia is reportedly targeting the Grand Départ of the 2029 or 2031 Tour, perhaps to coincide with the final years of Tadej Pogačar‘s career.
According to L’essentiel, Luxembourg hopes to host three stages of the 2028 Tour, paying a fee of between eight and nine million Euros. Tour organiser ASO is expected to make a final decision in the spring of 2026. Tour director Christian Prudhomme has already visited Luxembourg and received the official dossier for the bid. Prague is a major rival due to Czech car manufacturer Škoda being a long-time race sponsor.
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