The 2028 Tour de France will begin in Reims, France, with the first French Grand Départ since 2025, it was announced on Monday afternoon. It will start two weeks earlier than usual, on Saturday 24 June, due to the LA Olympics which starts on 14 July, with the first road event on 19 July.
Just the six host towns, all in the Grand Est region of France, have been revealed. The race will begin in Reims, before heading to Charleville Méziers, Épernay, Verdun, Metz and Thionville. There was no further information on the routes the stages will take. This information is unlikely to come out before early next year.
