The Tour de France 2020, initially scheduled between the end of June and mid-July, will finally take place from the end of August because of the coronavirus pandemic. "It is possible that punctually, in the crossing of certain agglomerations, it will be necessary to change" the route declared Christian Prudhomme, its director, Wednesday on Europe 1.

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The Tour de France 2020 will therefore be the latest in its history. Scheduled initially from June 27 to July 19, the Tour will finally start on August 29 from Nice and will end in Paris on September 20 because of the coronavirus pandemic, as announced on Wednesday the International Cycling Union (UCI) . "It is possible that punctually, in the crossing of certain agglomerations, it will be necessary to change" the course declared Christian Prudhomme, its director, Wednesday on Europe 1.

The main part of the route, however, preserved

The director of the Tour, however, reassured that the main difficulties, especially the new ones, will be well preserved, as will the cities of arrivals and departures.

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