The Tour de l'Avenir in Amboise
The Tour de l'Avenir in Amboise
The Tour de l’Avenir has long been a must-attend event for the best cyclists under the age of 23—the place where top talents reveal themselves before making their mark on the international stage. It will make a stop in Amboise on Friday, August 21, 2026.
Presentation of the 2026 Tour de l'Avenir
The 2026 edition will set off from Pegasus Bridge—an iconic symbol of the Normandy landings of June 6, 1944—covering seven stages and 926 km en route to the Alps.
Twenty-one teams have registered this year. Alongside the traditional national squads, development teams from professional outfits will now join the peloton—a development that further elevates the event’s sporting caliber.
Sixteen editions of the Tour de France have been won by former Tour de l’Avenir champions. Indeed, the reigning champion, Frenchman Paul Seixas, recently thrilled French fans on the roads of the Tour de France.
2026 Tour de l'Avenir stage in Amboise
Stage 2 of the 2026 Tour de l’Avenir will visit Amboise on Friday, August 21, 2026. Riders will set off from Nogent-le-Rotrou (in the Eure-et-Loir department) for a 116 km route across the Beauce region and northern Touraine. They will enter the territory of the Val d’Amboise Community of Municipalities from the north of the department, passing through Château-Renault along the way.
They will cross the Maréchal Leclerc Bridge and reach the finish line on the Quai du Général de Gaulle around 4:50 PM. They will be preceded by a caravan of 5 to 10 vehicles around 4:20 PM.
Vehicle traffic and parking along the race route will be heavily restricted starting Thursday, August 20.
View the traffic and parking map.
Parking will be prohibited from 8:00 AM on Thursday, August 20, to 9:00 PM on Friday, August 21, in the following parking areas:
- Mail Car Park
- Market Car Park
- Désiré Marteau Car Park
- Quai du Général de Gaulle
Car parking will be available at the Tanneurs, Richelieu, Clos Lucé, and Avenue de Tours. Parking for tourist coaches will be available at the Cité scolaire car park.
Vehicle traffic will be prohibited on Friday, August 21, from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM in the following areas:
- Quai Charles Guinot (from the Rue Louis XI intersection) and the entire length of Quai du Général de Gaulle
- Maréchal Leclerc Bridge (southern section)
Vehicle traffic will be prohibited on Friday, August 21, from 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM in the following areas:
- Rue Joyeuse and Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Vehicle traffic will be prohibited on Friday, August 21, from 3:30 PM to 9:00 PM in the following areas:
- Maréchal Leclerc Bridge (northern section)
Pedestrian traffic will be prohibited on Friday, August 21, from 4:15 PM to 6:00 PM in the following areas:
- Maréchal Leclerc Bridge
Detours will be set up via Boulevard Saint-Denis-Hors and Avenue Emile Gounin.
Schedule for the 2026 Tour de l'Avenir finish in Amboise
Five to ten event vehicles precede the riders by 30 minutes, distributing over 50,000 giveaways along the route.
At the finish line, soak up the race-day atmosphere and get a sneak peek at the champions of tomorrow:
- 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM: Finish-line village opens (exhibitor areas, entertainment)
- 4:20 PM: Arrival of the opening caravan
Finish-line commentary and entertainment - 4:50 PM: Riders arrive
- 5:00 PM: Official ceremony
Interviews, autograph sessions, and rider paddock area
Join us in Amboise on Friday, August 21, 2026, for the stage finish of the Tour de l’Avenir. Soak up the festive atmosphere in the historic capital of the Loire Valley châteaux and come discover the future champions of the Tour de France!
