As American sports begin to ramp up in the month of September, a typical staple of the summer months also gets a delayed start in the 107th edition of the Tour de France.
Normally held in July, this year's Tour de France began Aug. 29 thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the delay, the 23-day, 21-stage format remains the same as cyclists wind their way through 3,470 km (2,156 mi.) of course stretching from Nice all the way to the finish Paris on Sept. 20.
Defending champion Egan Bernal of Colombia returns as the leader of Team Ineos and will look to become the second back-to-back winner of the past 15 years. Last year's runner-up and 2018 Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas will not be competing in this year's event.
Below is everything you need to know about the 2020 Tour de France including schedule, stage breakdown and how to watch the event. You can also keek track of the race with our standings, updated daily.
MORE: Watch the Tour de France live with fuboTV (7-day free trial)
Tour de France schedule 2020
| # | Date | Length | Stage | Coverage Start (ET) |
| 1 | Aug. 29 | 156km (97 mi.) | Nice to Nice (flat) | 7:00 a.m. |
| 2 | Aug. 30 | 187km (116 mi.) | Nice to Nice (mountain) | 7:00 a.m. |
| 3 | Aug. 21 | 198km (123 mi.) | Nice to Sisteron (flat) | 7:00 a.m. |
| 4 | Sept. 1 | 157km (100 mi.) | Sisteron to Orcieres-Merlette (hilly) | 7:00 a.m. |
| 5 | Sept. 2 | 183km (114 mi.) | Gap to Privas (flat) | 7:00 a.m. |
| 6 | Sept. 3 | 191km (119 mi.) | Le Teil to Mont Aigoual (hilly) | 6:00 a.m. |
| 7 | Sept. 4 | 168km (104 mi.) | Millau to Lavaur (flat) | 7:00 a.m. |
| 8 | Sept. 5 | 140km (88 mi.) | Cazeres-Sur-Garonne to Loudenvielle (mountain) | 8:00 a.m. |
| 9 | Sept. 6 | 154km (95 mi.) | Pau to Laruns (mountain) | 7:00 a.m. |
| Rest day | Sept. 7 | |||
| 10 | Sept. 8 | 170km (105 mi.) | Ile D’Oleron to Ile de Re (flat) | 7:00 a.m. |
| 11 | Sept. 9 | 167km (104 mi.) | Chatelaillon-Plage to Poitiers (flat) | 7:00 a.m. |
| 12 | Sept. 10 | 218km (135 mi.) | Chauvigny to Sarran (hilly) | 6:00 a.m. |
| 13 | Sept. 11 | 191km (119 mi.) | Chatel-Guyon to Puy Mary (mountain) | 6:00 a.m. |
| 14 | Sept. 12 | 197km (121 mi.) | Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon (flat) | 8:00 a.m. |
| 15 | Sept. 13 | 175km (108 mi.) | Lyon to Grand Colombier (mountain) | 7:00 a.m. |
| Rest day | Sept. 14 | |||
| 16 | Sept. 15 | 164km (102 mi.) | La Tour-Du-Pin to Villard-De-Lans (flat) | 7:00 a.m. |
| 17 | Sept. 16 | 168km (106 mi.) | Grenoble to Meribel (mountain) | 6:00 a.m. |
| 18 | Sept. 17 | 168km (109 mi.) | Meribel to La Roche-Sur-Foron (mountain) | 6:00 a.m. |
| 19 | Sept. 18 | 160km (103 mi.) | Bourg-En-Bresse to Champagnole (flat) | 7:00 a.m. |
| 20 | Sept. 19 | 36km (81 mi.) | Lure to La Planche Des Belles Filles (individual time trial) | 6:30 a.m. |
| 21 | Sept. 20 | 122km (76 mi.) | Mantes-La-Jolie to Paris (flat) | 9:00 a.m. |
How to watch the Tour de France
- TV channel: NBCSN, NBC
- Live stream: NBCSports App, NBC Sports Gold, fuboTV
The 107th Tour de France can be watched live on NBC and NBC Sports. Every stage can also be streamed live or on-demand on the NBC Sports Gold, NBCUniversal's new streaming service, at a fee. The Tour de France can also be streamed with fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
Tour de France route map
What are the Tour de France stages?
| # | Date | Length | Stage | Winner |
| 1 | Aug. 29 | 156km (97 mi.) | Nice to Nice (flat) | Alexander Kristoff |
| 2 | Aug. 30 | 187km (116 mi.) | Nice to Nice (mountain) | Julian Alaphilippe |
| 3 | Aug. 21 | 198km (123 mi.) | Nice to Sisteron (flat) | Caleb Ewan |
| 4 | Sept. 1 | 157km (100 mi.) | Sisteron to Orcieres-Merlette (hilly) | Primoz Roglic |
| 5 | Sept. 2 | 183km (114 mi.) | Gap to Privas (flat) | Wout van Aert |
| 6 | Sept. 3 | 191km (119 mi.) | Le Teil to Mont Aigoual (hilly) | Alexey Lutsenko |
| 7 | Sept. 4 | 168km (104 mi.) | Millau to Lavaur (flat) | Wout van Aert |
| 8 | Sept. 5 | 140km (88 mi.) | Cazeres-Sur-Garonne to Loudenvielle (mountain) | Nans Peters |
| 9 | Sept. 6 | 154km (95 mi.) | Pau to Laruns (mountain) | Tadej Pogacar |
| Rest day | Sept. 7 | |||
| 10 | Sept. 8 | 170km (105 mi.) | Ile D’Oleron to Ile de Re (flat) | Sam Bennett |
| 11 | Sept. 9 | 167km (104 mi.) | Chatelaillon-Plage to Poitiers (flat) | - |
| 12 | Sept. 10 | 218km (135 mi.) | Chauvigny to Sarran (hilly) | - |
| 13 | Sept. 11 | 191km (119 mi.) | Chatel-Guyon to Puy Mary (mountain) | - |
| 14 | Sept. 12 | 197km (121 mi.) | Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon (flat) | - |
| 15 | Sept. 13 | 175km (108 mi.) | Lyon to Grand Colombier (mountain) | - |
| Rest day | Sept. 14 | |||
| 16 | Sept. 15 | 164km (102 mi.) | La Tour-Du-Pin to Villard-De-Lans (flat) | - |
| 17 | Sept. 16 | 168km (106 mi.) | Grenoble to Meribel (mountain) | - |
| 18 | Sept. 17 | 168km (109 mi.) | Meribel to La Roche-Sur-Foron (mountain) | - |
| 19 | Sept. 18 | 160km (103 mi.) | Bourg-En-Bresse to Champagnole (flat) | - |
| 20 | Sept. 19 | 36km (81 mi.) | Lure to La Planche Des Belles Filles (individual time trial) | - |
| 21 | Sept. 20 | 122km (76 mi.) | Mantes-La-Jolie to Paris (flat) | - |
How many miles is the Tour de France?
This year's Tour is 3,470 km (2,156 mi.) stretching from Nice to Paris. The 21-stage route features eight mountain stages with four summit finishes, nine flat stages, three hilly stages, and one individual time trial on the penultimate day.
Tour de France teams 2020
In total there are 176 riders representing 30 countries, racing for 22 different teams. Since 2012, Team Ineos (formerly Team Sky) has won the Tour de France six times.
| Ag2r-La Mondiale (France) |
| Arkéa-Samsic (France) |
| Astana (Kazakhstan) |
| Bahrain-McLaren (Bahrain) |
| B&B Hotels-Vital Concept p/b KTM (France) |
| Bora-Hansgrohe (Germany) |
| CCC Team (Poland) |
| Cofidis Solutions Crédits (France) |
| Deceuninck-Quick Step (Belgium) |
| EF Pro Cycling (United States) |
| Groupama-FDJ (France) |
| Ineos Grenadiers (Great Britain) |
| Israel Start-up Nation (Israel) |
| Jumbo-Visma (Holand) |
| Lotto-Soudal (Belgium) |
| Mitchelton-Scott (Australia) |
| Movistar (Spain) |
| NTT Pro Cycling (Saudi Arabia) |
| Sunweb (Germany) |
| Total Direct Énergie (France) |
| Trek-Segafredo (United States) |
| UAE Team Emirates (United Arab Emirates) |
Tour de France past winners
Only Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain have ever won the Tour de France five times. Egan Bernal is the only former champion in this year's event.
| Year | Winner | Nationality |
| 2020 | TBD | - |
| 2019 | Egan Bernal | Colombia |
| 2018 | Geraint Thomas | Wales |
| 2017 | Chris Froome | England |
| 2016 | Chris Froome | England |
| 2015 | Chris Froome | England |
| 2014 | Vincenzo Nibali | Italy |
| 2013 | Chris Froome | England |
| 2012 | Bradley Wiggins | England |
| 2011 | Cadel Evans | Australia |
| 2010 | Andy Schleck* | Luxembourg |
| 2009 | Alberto Contador | Spain |
| 2008 | Carlos Sastre | Spain |
| 2007 | Alberto Contador | Spain |
| 2006 | Oscar Pereiro** | Spain |
| 2005 | Lance Armstrong*** | USA |
| 2004 | Lance Armstrong*** | USA |
| 2003 | Lance Armstrong*** | USA |
| 2002 | Lance Armstrong*** | USA |
| 2001 | Lance Armstrong*** | USA |
| 2000 | Lance Armstrong*** | USA |
| 1999 | Lance Armstrong*** | USA |
| 1998 | Marco Pantani | Italy |
*Aberto Contador was the original winner, but later failed a drug test
**Floyd Landis was the original winner, but later failed a drug test
***All of Lance Armstrong's titles have been vacated due to doping