Tour de France Begins in Barcelona

Barcelona is hosting the Tour de France Grand Départ from July 2-5. The official program began July 2 with team presentations where riders pedaled between the Sant Pau hospital and the Sagrada Familia. xsportfeed.life

The first stage on July 4 will be a time trial, while the second stage on July 5 starts in Tarragona and concludes at Montjuïc mountain. Major traffic disruptions are expected over the weekend as circuits will be fully closed. The Barcelona City Council recommends using the metro, which will increase its capacity by 40% during the event.