The route for the 2019 Tour de France will be officially unveiled in the Palais des Congrès in Paris on Thursday. Always a big event, many stars of world cycling will descend on the Palais des Congrès as it becomes clearer how the next edition of the sport's biggest race might play out.
While details of the Brussels Grand Départ – the opening few stages – have already been confirmed, the rest of the route is still under wraps. However, rumours abound in the lead-up to the big reveal, with local newspapers often reporting that one of the towns on their beat will be one of the start or finish locations. This year is no exception and, as ever, Thomas Vergouwen at the VeloWire website has built up a picture by collating media reports and checking hotel reservations.
Cyclingnews will be in Paris on Thursday to bring you all the latest from the launch.
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Grand Départ
The 106th edition of the Tour de France will start in Brussels, marking the 50th anniversary of the first of Eddy Merckx's five victories and the 100th anniversary of the first maillot jaune – the famous yellow jersey, which was only introduced at the 1919 Tour, 16 years after the race's first edition, to help spectators pick out the race leader.
Eddy Merckx and Christian Prudhomme (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Into France
Pyrenees then Alps
Alpine finale
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