Tour de France: join the competition for decorated towns and villages!
Who can participate?
All towns crossed by the Tour de France in the Hauts-de-France region (Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Somme and Oise), excluding stage, start and finish towns.
How does it work?
Are you planning to decorate or decorate your town along the route, on a traffic circle or on a public building? Sign up and describe the originality of your project. A car will pass before the Caravan to take photos, which will be submitted to the jury.
How do I register?
Submit your application now on our dedicated form, and before July 3, 2025.
A prestigious jury
The jury for this competition is composed of :
- Christian Prudhomme, Tour de France director
- Alain Bondue, former Nordic cycling champion
- Matthieu Prudhomme (alias Wim'), designer of the official Tour de France 2025 poster
Three separate prizes will be awarded:
- The Grand Prix, all municipalities combined
- The special Villages prize, for towns with fewer than 1,000 inhabitants
- The Public Prize. It will be awarded following a vote organized on social networks among the top 10 municipalities.
Why take part?
Firstly, to show the whole world that the municipalities of the Grand Départ Lille-Nord de France love cycling, and they're showing it!
The winners, who will be announced at the end of the Tour 2025, will receive a commemorative plaque, as well as media coverage.