Barcelona is warming up its engines for the start of the Tour de France, which will depart from the Catalan capital for the first time. The race will begin on July 4 with a team time trial ending in Montjuïc, covering 19.7 km, starting from the seafront and passing through iconic city landmarks such as the Sagrada Família, Passeig de Gràcia, and Barceloneta beach. The second stage will be on Sunday, July 5, starting from Tarragona and arriving in Barcelona after 178 km, passing through Torredembarra, Sitges, El Garraf, a demanding uphill section to Begues, and three short but explosive climbs to Montjuïc Castle after entering Barcelona with a route modified due to the swine fever outbreak in Collserola. The third stage, on Monday, July 6, will start from Granollers and head through Centelles, Vic, Ripoll, and reach the Pyrenees with the Collada de Toses as an attractive point, before seeing the cyclists head towards French territory, with the destination being the finish in Les Angles.