Tour de France 2025 stage 21 preview – Three ascents of Montmartre climb add spice to Champs-Élysées finale in Paris

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The final stage of the Tour de France – when it finishes in Paris, which it didn’t in 2024 – is usually a day for the sprinters, finishing on a flat circuit around the Champs-Élysées.

It’s never easy, given the speed, cobbles, and prestige of the stage, but it is usually processional leading up to the sprint. However, this year, stage 21 is going to be even tougher, as ASO have altered the route to include the Côte de la Butte Montmartre in the final three laps.