Bilbao is celebrating on the eve of the start of the Grande Boucle

The effervescence of the bicycle seizes an entire city. Since Thursday June 29, Bilbao (Spain) has been celebrating the big start of the Tour de France 2023. The Basques have been waiting for the return of the peloton for 31 years. “I am very moved, I know all the cyclists and I love this sport”, marvels a spectator. Before the passage of the professionals, amateur cyclists try out the Tour route.

Start of the Tour: Saturday July 1 at 12:30 p.m.

The event is unmissable for a father and his son, cycling enthusiasts, who arrived the day before from the south of France. In town, the stores are adorned with yellow. The Tour de France is displayed on dozens of windows. Saturday 1ᵉʳ July, the riders will set off for the first stage at 12:30 p.m. The passage of the Tour de France in Spain should last until Monday.