The 2016 Tour de France was the 103rd edition of the Tour de France , one of cycling 's Grand Tours . The 3529 km-long race started in Mont Saint-Michel , Normandy , on 2 July 2016 , and concluded with the Champs-Élysées stage in Paris , on 24 July 2016 . A total of 198 riders from 22 teams entered the 21-stage race , which was won by Chris Froome of . The 2016 Tour de France was the 103rd edition of the cycle race , one of cycling 's Grand Tours . The 2016 Tour de France is the 103rd edition of the cycle race , one of cycling 's Grand Tours .
2016 Tour de France was a 21-stage relay.