Tour de France 2025 En - Amiens Métropole

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Start of the 4th stage of Tour de France, Amiens 2025

Tuesday 8th of July: Tour de France's 4th stage starts in Amiens

A highlight of this year's cycling season: Amiens will host the start of the fourth stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday 8 July.

On the program:

Entertainment and Tour podium, from 8 a.m., in the Mail Albert 1er and Place Longueville
Advertising caravan, from 11.15 a.m. in front of the Musée de Picardie
Ceremonial start and team parade at 1.15 p.m. in front of the Musée de Picardie
Free Entertainment in the town centre, from 1.30 p.m., between Place René Goblet and Place de l'Hôtel de Ville
Concert, from 6 p.m., Place Gambetta

Free Entertainment program

ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM

TOUR DE FRANCE

Tuesday 8 July 2025

AMIENS

Grand Départ Town

DOWNTOWN ACTIVITIES

1:30 pm > 5:30 pm

Village Cyclo:

By Fas Events, in front of the town hall

Recreational and athletic activities about bicycles, with a mobile skate park, BMX and balance bikes tracks,

smoothie bikes, and a repair workshop. Intermittent shows.

Tri cycles air:

Moving and fixed demonstrations between the town hall and Rue de Noyon

A unique traveling show raising awareness of how to properly sort waste, in a fun and inviting way, in a convivial and entertaining atmosphere.

Vélos score & photomaton:

By Split Events, Place Gambetta

Try out two interactive bicycles, in the colours of the Tour, and a photo booth with imagery from the Tour de France, Amiens and the surrounding area, and the official poster of the departure in Amiens as a background.

Smoothie Bikes:

By the Health Security Office, Place Gambetta

A Food Truck highlighting the importance of a varied diet and the fight against food waste. Also try the smoothie bikes from the Health Security Office.

Pedal, mix and enjoy fresh fruit.

Courrier Picard Booth:

Pedestrian mall at the bottom of Rue de la République

Pick up a free newspaper as well as goodies in the colours of the Tour. Try your luck at the interactive display.

CPAM (Health Insurance) Booth:

Pedestrian mall at the bottom of Rue de la République

Take part in fun activities such as prév’pong and the obstacle course designed to help prevent alcohol abuse.

Get information about the services offered by the Health Insurance Office (CPAM).

Velodrome Table:

By Animotion, Rue des 3 Cailloux

Pedal your miniature bike rider around a table-sized velodrome, using real smart bikes.

Dynamic races with live commentators will offer an immersive atmosphere.

Cyclophones:

Square Jules Bocquet & Pedestrian Mall on rue Robert de Luzarches

Enjoy interactive art exhibits (cycloscopes, cyclo-dynamo, vél-eau and aquaphonic cyclophone) combining cycling and music, thanks to modified bicycles producing sound when pedalled.

Fitness Rides:

By the DUT Company, Square Saint-Denis

Try out various recreational rides requiring muscle energy (bicycles and step and rowing machines) combining sports and outdoor fun.

Two facilitators will be on hand to help.

Pepsball & Recumbent Bikes Baptism:

By Peps Trike, Place René Goblet

Pepsball: Join in an energetic game, by yourself or with others. Limited to 30 participants per hour.

Recumbent Bikes Baptism: Learn about and try out recumbent bikes in a fun way.

Decathlon Booth:

Rue des 3 Cailloux

Bicycle exhibit (with one AG2R-DECATHLON), stationary bike-trainer with video, repair workshop, fun challenges and sports food booth.

Win Prizes!

musical entertainment

1) Culture son à tricyclette :

Starting at noon, along the route

Antique tricycles, refurbished and illuminated, will provide a unique and musical event.

2) Picardy Stompers :

Starting at 12:30 pm, Rue Duméril

Five musicians with varied musical influences will gather to play New Orleans jazz standards.

3) Super 5 Orkestar :

Starting at 12:30 pm, Place Léon Gontier

A musical journey without borders, mixing horns from the Balkans, Eastern percussion and festive energy.

4) Extrême Georgette :

Starting at 12:30 pm, Place du Don

Twelve musicians from Amiens playing an eclectic repertoire from Bob Marley to Joe Dassin and Bruno Mars with horns, percussion and guitars.

5) Elikya Percussions :

Starting at 12:30 pm, Place René Goblet

Ten musicians will enliven the audience with an intense performance, filled with the exuberant energy of Exaucé Mahela.

open air EXHIBITION (rue de la république)

Not to be missed:

Picardie Museum // EXHIBITION

The Great History of the Tour de France in Amiens

Inaugurated on D-Day minus 100 of the 2025 Grand Départ (Amiens), the exhibition visually chronicles the Tour in the town from 1932 to 2025.

Open until July 27.

Expo tour Musée de Picardie © Amaury de Francqueville

Louis Aragon Library // EXHIBITION

Draw me the Tour in Amiens

Showcasing works of art by 10-year-old children of schools of Amiens Metropole, organized in conjunction with the Department of Education after the pupils took part in the Tour Dictation Competition.