A year after the games, the passage of the Peloton du Tour de France three times by rue Lepic and Montmartre gave a small scent of madness and classic in the last stage of the stage Champs-Élysées. But is there a chance to see Rue Lepic and Montmartre Back in the last stage for the next few years?
This decision was an aesthetic and sporting success, partly because the yellow jersey did not let this last step. Among the organizers, there is obviously the desire to continue with this route. The players of the peloton were mainly conquered, like Jean-René Bernaudeau, the manager of Totalenergies training, in cycling for more than 40 years.
“To be done again, to do absolutely, it was great, he said. I was in pain for the spectators who took this downpour, but it is to be redone, it is very beautiful, it is not because in history, it is reserved for sprinters that we must not change, me what I want is that people are happy and They looked really happy on the side of the road“.
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An impressive crowd at the Sacré-Coeur for the 21 stage of the Tour de France, Sunday July 27.
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The crowd present rue Lepic for the passage of the Peloton du Tour de France, Sunday July 27.
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Lepic Street was crowded to see the runners of the Tour de France, Sunday July 27.
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Big atmosphere in Montmartre for this last stage of the Tour de France,
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Several debriefing meetings are planned in the days and weeks to come with the police headquarters for the security and logistical aspects and it will be decisive for the future. The tour manages to retain innovations. In 2013, the prefecture had authorized for the first time The complete tour of the Arc de Triompheit is now perpetuated. In 2019, the first passage through the Carrée du Louvre court and since then it continues.
On the other hand, sportingly, there will be an impact for private dessert sprinters, in a way, in Paris. They hung on in the last week in the mountains to be present at the Parisian meeting, The most prestigious stage for them. And now, some may be tempted to leave the test in the last days.
