2014 Tour de France route unveiled

Britain’s Chris Froome must successfully navigate a number of traps lurking around a tricky 2014 Tour de France route if he is to retain his title in cycling’s most prestigious stage race. Starting in Northern England on July 5, the Tour features stretches of cobbled roads in Northern France, a treacherous crossing of the Vosges mountains, and only one time trial, Froome’s favorite discipline. The stage ends at the top of the Planche Des Belles Filles, where Froome triumphed last year. There will be five summit finishes, including the demanding climb to Hautacam in the Pyrenees and the ascent of the Tourmalet. Mornings @ ANC, October 24, 2013