On 30 November 2023, it was announced that the Grand Départ would take place in Lille.
[3][4] The race will feature five summit finishes, including at Col de la Loze and Mont Ventoux.
[5] The race would feature just 44 km (27 mi) of individual time trial, with a 11 km (6.8 mi) mountain time trial to the Peyragudes altiport on stage 13.
[4] Reacting to the route, Rouleur stated that "the climbing in the second half of the race is relentless"[6] and Velo predicted "plenty of drama" from a route "heavy on uphill finals and explosive breakaway stages".
[7] Defending champion Tadej Pogačar called the route "brutal", expressing his interest in the uphill time trial to Peyragudes.