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112th edition of the Tour de France starts in Lille

Written in: Dutch • Randy Koo • July 7, 2025

The 112th edition of the Tour de France starts in Lille. Via Normandy and Brittany, the Tour caravan travels through central France to the Pyrenees and the Alps, finishing in Paris. Have you planned your vacation during this period...?

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