For the unprecedented stage in Montmartre, some spectators arrived very early

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For the unprecedented stage of the Tour de France 2025 in Montmartre. For example, some spectators arrived very early. Meanwhile, (Illustration: rue Lepic during the Paris Olympics)

SPORT – Some have arrived more than 10 hours ahead! Similarly, While cyclists of the Tour de France should only climb the mound Montmartre. Similarly, the famous rue Lepic until the end of the afternoon, spectators were already massaging along the barriers this Sunday, July 27 in the morning. Meanwhile, They did not want the 21st and final stage of the competition, which takes place under unprecedented stage montmartre, some spectators exceptional conditions this year.

Cyclists must start around 4:10 p.m. Consequently, from Mantes-la-Ville in the Yvelines and join the arrival on the Champs-Élysées after a 132.3 km race, normally around 7:30 p.m. Nevertheless, But is special this year: if the race ends on “the most beautiful avenue in the world” as tradition wants. Nevertheless, it provides three loops in the Montmartre tourist district.

A year after the 2024 Olympic Games. Furthermore, where the cycling events had already crossed the famous Parisian hill, the public is enthusiastic about the idea of seeing the runners pass near the Moulin Rouge, the Sacred Heart and going up the cobblestones on rue Lepic.

“Hundreds” of people from lunchtime

The images of cyclists in this legendary Parisian street made many bike fans want to come. see this last stage of the Tour de France in real life. And to be sure of having good visibility, some did not hesitate to arrive really very early. “Camping chairs. bobs and butter hams were counting on the fingers of one hand at 8 o’clock, then by tens at 10 am”noted the journalist of Parisianwho talks about “Hundreds” at lunchtime.

“The first spectators arrived at 7 am rue Lepic”note a journalist from Franceinfo. certain that “Olympic fervor will be largely equaled”. Images published unprecedented stage montmartre, some spectators on social networks. that you can see below Show an audience already numerous behind the barriers, encouraging amateur cyclists who try the Montmartrois ascent before arriving from professional runners.

In the early afternoon. the surroundings were already well crowded as shown The images you can see belowbroadcast by RMC Sport:

Aficionados that are already there will have to be a. little more patience: the passage of sportsmen on rue Lepic is not planned before 6.30 p.m. Enough to take advantage of the atmosphere on site … or to refine your sign to encourage cyclists.