Stage 21
Thoiry → Paris
Stage 21 is the closing-day Paris parade — 130km from Thoiry to the Champs-Élysées via the 2024-introduced Montmartre climb. The Paris finish keeps the post-2024 format with multiple ascents of the Butte Montmartre adding suspense to what is traditionally a processional sprint stage.
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What the stage looks like
Stage 21 is the closing-day Paris parade — 130km from Thoiry to the Champs-Élysées via the 2024-introduced Montmartre climb. The Paris finish keeps the post-2024 format with multiple ascents of the Butte Montmartre adding suspense to what is traditionally a processional sprint stage.
What to follow
- Champs-Élysées tradition with Montmartre twist: post-2024 format keeps multiple ascents of the punchy Butte Montmartre before the sprint.
- No longer a pure parade: the Montmartre cobbles can split the bunch and reward late puncheur attacks ahead of the sprint.
- Closing day ceremony: GC winner toasts in yellow on the Champs while the sprinters contest the line — both rituals continue.
When to tune in
Watch for breakaway attacks over the Montmartre climbs — recent editions have seen non-sprint stage wins on this format. Lead-out trains have to manage the cobble surges.