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Tour de France 2018, Alpe d'Huez - Stage 12

Stage 12 of the 2018 Tour de France

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Every summer France is gripped by the biggest and best cycle race in Europe - Le Tour de France.

The Alps have played a large part in the race over the years with the gruelling mountain climbs providing some of the most exciting spectacles of the event. The route changes slightly each year, taking in different towns and villages along the way.

Even if the race doesn't pass near to where you are this summer you can guarantee that it will still be avidly watched in bars and cafés around the country with everyone joining in to cheer on the famous yellow jersey! Read more about the the Yellow Jersey, the origins & the history of Le Tour in our dedicated section.

This year on Thursday 19th July 2018 sees the return of the Tour to Alpe d'Huez: Stage 12 - Bourg St Maurice > Alpe d'Huez - 175km. It will be the 30th time that Alpe d'Huez has hosted a stage of the Tour de France.

The following day the peleton leaves Bourg d'Oisans for Valence in a sprint stage.

Follow all the action on the Official Tour de France website.

Location

Map of the surrounding area

News

  • What's on in Alpe d'Huez summer 2019

    What's new this summer in Alpe d'Huez

  • Why Alpe d'Huez is great in summer 2019

    Why summer is great in Alpe d'Huez

  • Latest gear - best new clothing for spring 2019

    Hiking gear guide

  • Latest gear - Mountain running equipment for 2019

    Trail running gear guide

  • Latest gear - Camping equipment for summer 2019

    Mountain camping equipment guide

  • a mountain biker jumping in the air

    Mountain bike gear guide

Events

  • An image of a firework display

    Bastille Day

  • Oisans Col Series, Alpe d'Huez

    Oisans Col Series

  • Yoga at Pic Blanc

    Yoga at Pic Blanc

  • Classical music concert at Alpe d'Huez church and the organ

    Classical music concert

  • Oisans Trail Tour, Alpe d'Huez

    Oisans Trail Tour

  • Le Tour passing through Oisans

    Tour de France passes through Oisans