2024 Tour de France

Tour de France 2024 Stage 2 Preview: TDF Starts In Cesenatico, Italy

Tour de France 2024 Stage 2 Preview: TDF Starts In Cesenatico, Italy

The Tour de France 2024 Stage 2 begins at 5:50 a.m. Eastern on June 30 in Cesenatico, Italy. Here's a TDF Stage 2 preview.

Jun 30, 2024 by Joe Harrington
Tour de France 2024: Stage 2 Preview

France's Romain Bardet won the first stage of the 2024 Tour de France as he rode from Florence to Rimini in just over five hours

It was the first time the Tour de France had ever started in the capital of Tuscany, but the riders aren’t done with Italy yet. 

Stage 2 of the Tour de France awaits. 

The second day of the Tour de France will start in Cesenatico and finish in Bologne. After riding 206 kilometers on the first day, the second day is about as long and has a similar terrain. 

While Bardet owns the yellow jersey after the first day, the General Classification picture hasn’t quite formulated but could in Stage 2. 

FloBikes reporter Gregor Brown anticipated a strong start from Tadej Pogacar in these opening stages. Pogacar finished Stage 1 in fourth place, 15 seconds behind Bardet, which includes a 10-second time bonus for the stage win. 

How To Watch Tour De France 2024 Stage 2 

In Canada, the Tour de France is streaming live on FloBikes and the FloSports app.

In the United States, the NBC family of networks and the streaming service Peacock are broadcasting the race. 

FloBikes and the FloSports app are home to race highlights, stage breakdowns and more breaking news. 

Tour de France 2024 Stage 2

The Tour de France Stage 2 route will be a hilly, 199.2-kilometer trip from Cesenatico to Bologne. Cesenatico is a seaside city and is the home town of famed cyclist Marco Pantani. From there riders head to Bologne, the capital of the Emilia-Romagna province.

Tour de France 2024 Stage 2 Profile 

Here is what the elevation looks like for Stage 2.

Tour de France 2024 Stage 2 Mountain Passes And Hills

Here are the biggest climbs and elevations in. Stage 2:

  • Cote de Monticino: Category 3, 2 km long climb at 7.5%
  • Cote Gallisterna: Category 3, 1.3 km long climb at 12.8%
  • Cote de Botteghino Di Zocca: Category 4, 1.9 km long climb at 6.9%
  • Cote de Montecalvo: Category 3, 2.8 km long climb at 7.7%
  • Cote De San Luca: Category 3, 1.9 km long climb at 10.6%

Who Won Stage 2 Of The Tour de France In 2023?

Last year, Victor Lafay won Stage 2, which was 207.3 kilometers. 

Tour de France 2024 Route Map

Here is the map for this year's Tour de France:

Here are a few more things to know about the Tour de France:

How To Watch Tour de France 2024 In The United States 

A live broadcast of the 2024 Tour de France will be available on Peacock for those watching from the United States. 

Peacock is the exclusive home of the event in the United States through 2029, with start-to-finish coverage of every stage, though select stages also will air on NBC.

How To Watch Tour de France 2024 In Canada 

FloBikes will provide a live broadcast for Canadian audiences.

Viewers in Canada will be able to watch all 21 stages of the Tour de France 2024 live on FloBikes and the FloSports app.

FloBikes also will provide updates, highlights and behind-the-scenes coverage throughout the entire event for all Flo subscribers. 

On What Channel Is The Tour de France? 

The Tour de France will be on the NBC network and will stream daily in the United States on Peacock. The entire race will be broadcast on NBC's channels and USA Network. 

Tour de France Teams For 2024

There will be 22 teams and up to 176 competitors in this year’s Tour de France:

Teams

  • Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team
  • Alpecin - Deceuninck
  • Arkéa - B&B Hotels
  • Astana Qazaqstan Team
  • Bahrain - Victorious
  • BORA - hansgrohe
  • Cofidis
  • EF Education - EasyPost
  • Groupama - FDJ
  • INEOS Grenadiers
  • Intermarché - Wanty
  • Team Visma | Lease a Bike
  • Lidl - Trek
  • Movistar Team
  • Soudal Quick-Step
  • Team dsm-firmenich PostNL
  • Team Jayco AlUla
  • UAE Team Emirates
  • Israel - Premier Tech
  • Lotto Dstny
  • Uno-X Mobility
  • TotalEnergies

When Does The Tour de France 2024 Start?

The Tour de France is a 21-stage event.

The 2024 edition will begin in Florence, Italy, on June 29 and conclude in Nice, France, on July 21. 

Every day, the cyclists start together to complete the stage of a race. Every stage varies in distance and physical demand. 

What Is The Schedule For The Tour de France 2024?

Here is the complete schedule for the 2024 Tour de France.

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