"New" is rarely used now to describe a route of the Tour de France after 112 editions of the world's biggest bike race. Almost every nook and cranny, from lush valleys to rugged alpine slopes, has been covered by the Grand Tour, so why not make something old new again?
At the 113th edition of the Tour, the striking crescendo to the three weeks of racing will take place with back-to-back days of climbing at Alpe d'Huez, the first time the ascent will be made from two different sides.
