Running from Saturday July 3rd to Sunday July 25th 2010, the Tour de France 2010 will be made up of 1 prologue and 20 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,642 kilometres.

Distinctive aspects of the race:

* le Tourmalet climbed twice
* a hint of the Classics and cobblestones
* 2 rest days
* 25 level 1, level 2 and highest level mountain passes

The 2010 Tour will be launched from the south side of Rotterdam, for a prologue time-trial. The launching pad will actually be set up in Zuidplein, from where the riders will move north.