"Obviously, we want to continue to pass through Montmartre," Pierre-Yves Thouault, deputy director of the Tour de France, told Le Parisien. "The success has exceeded our expectations, and naturally, the desire to make this new route a long-term success is there."

Last year’s Tour concluded outside Paris for the first time since 1905 because of a scheduling conflict with the Olympics, with the final stage held in Nice. The Champs-Élysées returned this year for the conclusion of the 3,320-kilometer (2,060-mile) race.