Road cycling

The 180 cyclists, both men and women, taking part in the road or time trial events will take new routes passing through such iconic places as the Palace of Versailles.
 

The starting gun will go off in the 5th arrondissement of Paris. Then, the riders will set off towards Route des Gardes between Meudon and Versailles, to reach the Palace of Versailles towards the Chevreuse Valley.
 

For the men, the 273 km loop (one of the longest in the history of the Olympic Games) will test their endurance.

For women, the loop will be 158 km.
 

Dates:

Saturday, August 3:  women's road cycling

Sunday, August 4 : men's road cycling
 

Here are the routes: