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Straits Times
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Last Tour stage to go through Butte Montmartre in Paris
An aerial view shows the Sacre-Coeur Basilica and the Butte Montmartre with the city rooftops of residential apartment buildings ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics Games near Paris, France, July 10, 2024. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo Tourists walk along a street at the Butte Montmartre on a warm and sunny Spring day in Paris, France, April 29, 2025. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File Photo Last Tour stage to go through Butte Montmartre in Paris PARIS - The final stage of this year's Tour de France will go up the Butte Montmartre, a year after the road race of the Paris Olympics went on the iconic hill, organisers said on Wednesday. "An exceptional route has been designed, inspired by the course of the road race at the 2024 Olympic Games, which drew over 500,000 spectators last August," Amaury Sport Organisation said in a statement. "The riders will climb Montmartre hill and pass at the foot of the Sacre-Coeur before contesting a stage whose scenario could break with the traditions established over the past 50 years in the heart of the capital." The Tour has been finishing on the Champs Elysees every year since 1975, at the exception of 2024, when it ended up in Nice. The Champs Elysees stage is usually a procession to the avenue, where only the final sprint is contested, but this year's route is likely to break this scenario. The Tour starts on July 5 in Lille and ends on July 27. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
14-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Cycling-Last Tour stage to go through Butte Montmartre in Paris
Tourists walk along a street at the Butte Montmartre on a warm and sunny Spring day in Paris, France, April 29, 2025. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) - The final stage of this year's Tour de France will go up the Butte Montmartre, a year after the road race of the Paris Olympics went on the iconic hill, organisers said on Wednesday. "An exceptional route has been designed, inspired by the course of the road race at the 2024 Olympic Games, which drew over 500,000 spectators last August," Amaury Sport Organisation said in a statement. "The riders will climb Montmartre hill and pass at the foot of the Sacre-Coeur before contesting a stage whose scenario could break with the traditions established over the past 50 years in the heart of the capital." The Tour has been finishing on the Champs Elysees every year since 1975, at the exception of 2024, when it ended up in Nice. The Champs Elysees stage is usually a procession to the avenue, where only the final sprint is contested, but this year's route is likely to break this scenario. The Tour starts on July 5 in Lille and ends on July 27. (Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Christopher Cushing)
CNA
14-05-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Last Tour stage to go through Butte Montmartre in Paris
PARIS : The final stage of this year's Tour de France will go up the Butte Montmartre, a year after the road race of the Paris Olympics went on the iconic hill, organisers said on Wednesday. "An exceptional route has been designed, inspired by the course of the road race at the 2024 Olympic Games, which drew over 500,000 spectators last August," Amaury Sport Organisation said in a statement. "The riders will climb Montmartre hill and pass at the foot of the Sacre-Coeur before contesting a stage whose scenario could break with the traditions established over the past 50 years in the heart of the capital." The Tour has been finishing on the Champs Elysees every year since 1975, at the exception of 2024, when it ended up in Nice. The Champs Elysees stage is usually a procession to the avenue, where only the final sprint is contested, but this year's route is likely to break this scenario. The Tour starts on July 5 in Lille and ends on July 27.
Reuters
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Last Tour stage to go through Butte Montmartre in Paris
PARIS, May 14 (Reuters) - The final stage of this year's Tour de France will go up the Butte Montmartre, a year after the road race of the Paris Olympics went on the iconic hill, organisers said on Wednesday. "An exceptional route has been designed, inspired by the course of the road race at the 2024 Olympic Games, which drew over 500,000 spectators last August," Amaury Sport Organisation said in a statement. "The riders will climb Montmartre hill and pass at the foot of the Sacre-Coeur before contesting a stage whose scenario could break with the traditions established over the past 50 years in the heart of the capital." The Tour has been finishing on the Champs Elysees every year since 1975, at the exception of 2024, when it ended up in Nice. The Champs Elysees stage is usually a procession to the avenue, where only the final sprint is contested, but this year's route is likely to break this scenario. The Tour starts on July 5 in Lille and ends on July 27.
The Citizen
23-04-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Tough SA terrain awaits inaugural Africa World Rally-Raid Championship
The race route is the heart of any rally-raid event, and the World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) rigorously tests crews and vehicles across the globe's most demanding landscapes from May 18 to 24, 2025. For the inaugural South African Safari Rally (SASR), presented by Toyota Gazoo Racing, both international and SA competitors can anticipate a challenging and exhilarating course, showcasing South Africa's spectacular scenery, while demanding strength, endurance, speed, and agility from drivers, navigators, cars, and motorcycle riders. Based at the Sun City resort in South Africa's North West Province, the event promises a captivating spectacle for motorsport enthusiasts, pushing teams to their limits in pursuit of victory. The organising team has dedicated nearly a year to planning, scouting, and refining the SASR route. This culminated in a comprehensive reconnaissance in March and April, involving SASR route director Evan Hutchison and the team from Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) – the promoter of the FIA and FIM World Rally Raid Championship. 'We covered 4 270km, through some of the most challenging terrain I have ever encountered,' said Hutchison, a multiple South African rally-raid champion with extensive experience. 'We deliberately avoided well-travelled routes, opting for rough, uncharted terrain designed to test the world's most capable off-road cars and motorcycles. Thick bush, rocky sections, and riverbeds were typical, and this is what competitors can expect for the South African Safari Rally.' The route reconnaissance team relied on two Toyota Hilux 4x4s, heavily equipped for the arduous task. 'Crucially, we fitted Falken WildPeak M/T 265/70 R17 mud-terrain tyres on both vehicles,' Hutchison noted. 'Rugged and durable tyres are paramount for off-road driving, as punctures and sidewall damage are common in such conditions.' Falken Tyres sponsors the Prologue for all 2025 South African Rally-Raid Championship (SARRC) races, making them a natural fit for this vital route assessment. 'We experienced no issues whatsoever, completing the combined 8 540km trip without a single puncture. Anyone familiar with off-road driving in this kind of terrain will appreciate how impressive this is.' While drier conditions are expected for the South African Safari Rally, commencing with the Prologue on Monday 19 May, followed by five demanding stages across the North West Province, it will undoubtedly be a rigorous test for competitors and their vehicles at every stage. The closing date for entries to the South African Safari Rally is April 30 2025. Source: MotorPress
