How many kilometres long is the Tour de France?

Sports medium Data from 2024

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Answer in kilometres. Shorthand like 9m or 1.2bn works.

The answer

3,500 kilometres

Roughly 3.5K.

The Tour covers about 3,500 km over three weeks, roughly the distance from Madrid to Moscow. Riders burn around 6,000 calories on a mountain stage and lose an average of several kilos over the race despite eating constantly.

Where this number comes from

Source Amaury Sport Organisation
Figure refers to 2024
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Unit kilometres

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