Continental Cadets and Juniors

Some have racked up prestigious stage wins, whereas others are still on the hunt for the first one. Whatever the case, numerous champions got their first taste of the Tour on that extraordinary occasion when they discovered the Tour from behind the scenes and pedalled on the roads of the Grande Boucle. Pierre Rolland and Arnaud Démare had the privilege to be invited to the Young Cadets event over 15 years ago, while riders who are still earning their stripes, such as Pierre Latour, Benjamin Thomas and Pavel Sivakov, also experienced these singular thrills.

For two decades, virtually not a single day has gone by in the Tour de France without young cyclists getting the opportunity to tackle the first 30 and the final 30 kilometres of the stage as an opening act ahead of the main race. A total of four cadets and four juniors, belonging to the clubs of the region hosting the stage and composed of an equal number of boys and girls whenever possible, are selected to take part.

Continental shows its commitment by taking them under its wing and equipping them. After tackling the course, the neophytes are feted with a medal ceremony on the podium, just like the pros, and get to watch the finish of the stage from the grandstand.

STAGE 1 : FLORENCE > RIMINI

• M.C. Cycling team SD
• ASD Italia 1907
• ASD Team Pieri

STAGE 2 : CESENATICO > BOLOGNE

• CICLISTICA OMNIA IMOLA SSD S.r.l.
• Italia Nuova Borgo Panigale
• Team General System AWC
• Sidermec f.lli Vitali juniores

STAGE 3 : PLAISANCE > TURIN

• VC Pontenure
• V H0 2 Pink GS
• Pedale Castellano

STAGE 4 : PINEROLO > VALLOIRE

• Federazione Ciclistica Italiana - Comitato Regionale del PIEMONTE

STAGE 5 : SAINT-JEAN-DE-MAURIENNE > SAINT-VULBAS

• La Motte-Servolex Cyclisme

STAGE 6 : MACON > DIJON

• Vélo Sport Mâconnais

STAGE 7 : NUITS-SAINT-GEORGES > GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN

• Comité Départemental : Comité de Côte d'Or de Cyclisme

STAGE 8 : SEMUR-EN-AUXOIS > COLOMBEY-LES-DEUX-EGLISES

• Comité Départemental : Comité de Côte d'Or de Cyclisme

STAGE 9 : TROYES > TROYES

• Comité Départemental : COMITE DE L'AUBE DE CYCLISME FFC

STAGE 10 : ORLEANS > SAINT-AMAND-MONTROND

• Comité Départemental : LOIRET

STAGE 11 : EVAUX-LES-BAINS > LE LIORAN

• Cercle Cycliste MAINSAT EVAUX LES BAINS
• CREUSE OXYGENE

STAGE 12 : AURILLAC > VILLENEUVE-SUR-LOT

• Comité Départemental : CANTAL

STAGE 13 : AGEN > PAU

• Comité Départemental de Cyclisme de Lot-et-Garonne

STAGE 14 : PAU > SAINT-LARY-SOULAN

• Pau Vélo 64
• Jurançon Cyclisme Compétition

STAGE 15 : LOUDENVIELLE > PLATEAU DE BEILLE

• Tarbes Cycliste

STAGE 16 : GRUISSAN > NÎMES

• AS Carcassonne Cyclisme
• PALAJA
• ATAC
• Vélo sprint narbonnais

STAGE 17 : SAINT-PAUL-TROIS-CHATEAUX > SUPERDEVOLUY

• Vélo club de Pierrelatte CYCLO CLUB TRICASTIN

STAGE 18 : GAP > BARCELONNETTE

• UNION CYCLISTE DU PAYS GAPENCAIS

STAGE 19 : EMBRUN > ISOLA 2000

• EMBRUN TRIATHLON CLUB

STAGE 20 : NICE > COL DE LA COUILLOLE

• [Info à venir]

STAGE 21 : MONACO > NICE

• Union cycliste de Monaco