Tour de France 2016: When does it start? TV info, odds, key predictions for the race

ByEurosport

Updated 30/06/2016 at 10:11 GMT

All the key information ahead of the Tour de France with Britain's Chris Froome the favourite to win.

Team Sky rider Chris Froome of Britain (C), the race leader's yellow jersey, celebrates his overall victory on the podium with Tinkoff-Saxo rider Peter Sagan of Slovakia (L), best sprinter's green jersey holder, and Movistar rider Nairo Quintana of Colomb

Image credit: Reuters

When does the Tour de France start? When does it finish?

The Tour de France begins on Saturday, July 2 and finishes, 21 Stages later, on Sunday July 24.

Where is it taking place?

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Stage One begins at Mont Saint Michel and ends in Utah Beach. The race then heads to the south of France, into Spain and Andorra, east into Switzerland briefly, and returns north to finish on the Champs Elysee in Paris.

Can I watch it on TV?

You certainly can. Enjoy comprehensive coverage of the world’s greatest cycling race with live coverage on Eurosport and (see link above) with more than 80 hours of LIVE cycling action from all 21 stages. The programming will also include:

- A world feed corresponding to the general race coverage without commentaries and ads

- Five motorcycles cameras

- A finish line camera

The LIVE action will also be enhanced by up-to-the minute reports and interviews done by Eurosport's on-site film crews while you are also able to choose different camera angles for an unmatched immersive experience!