Sunrise Sunday

Early birds get the best seats.

Above: the Tour de France is hours away but fans are already streaming up the butte

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 Tour de France

 Arrival in Paris: Sunday July 26, 2026  

 

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 Montmartre schedule

Waiting Wednesday

 A pause at the light before continuing their descent.

Waiting Wednesday

 Crowds waited for hours, only to watch the peloton whiz by in a blur.

 

Above: fantastic views from friends' window

 

Below: zooming in as they zoom by

 

Tour de France

Arrival in Paris: Sunday July 27, 2025

 

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This was the first time in the race's history since the very first Tour de France in 1903 that the route included Montmartre, specifically featuring three ascents up the Butte via rue Lepic, inspired by the 2024 Paris Olympics cycling route. - BPJ

 

Merci Jean-Christophe
 

Revolution

All eyes will be on the finish line tomorrow at Place de la Concorde, tumultuous hub of the French Revolution where Madame La Guillotine was set up.

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