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Tour de France 2025

Tour de France 2025 race news, previews, results, tour map, race tech, analysis, and photos. Follow for breaking on twitter, instagram, or facebook.

Dates: July 5-27
Stages: 21
Rest days: 2
Start: Lille, France
Finish: Paris, France

The 2025 Tour de France will take place July 5-27. The 112th edition of the race starts in Lille, France, with a total of 21 days of racing and two rest days. The final stage returns to Paris after finishing last year in Nice due to the Olympic Games.

Latest Tour de France News

3 years ago

How to watch the 2022 Tour de France: Online, streaming, and on television

Here's how to watch the race for the yellow jersey from a desktop computer, handheld or mobile device, TV, or smart streaming app.


3 years ago

Bradley Wiggins calls Patrick Lefevere lucky after back-to-back Tour de France stage wins

'A lot of people were anticipating that coming back on Patrick Lefevere,' Wiggins says of the decision to leave Mark Cavendish at home.


3 years ago

Tour de France: Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert on course for yellow jersey cobblestone clash

'Everyone within a minute has a chance ... 20 seconds in a Roubaix stage is not much:' Van der Poel spies yellow prize at end of Arenberg pavé.


3 years ago

Toms on Tour blog: A proper Tour de France grand départ

The Trek-Segafredo rider reflects on the opening three days of racing and what it means to start the Tour de France.


3 years ago

Tour de France to pay tribute to victims of Copenhagen shooting ahead of stage 4

Tuesday's stage out of Dunkirk to be opened with a minute's applause, confirm Tour officials.


3 years ago

Reinardt Janse van Rensburg: From no contract to the Tour de France in less than three months

The South African received a contract offer just hours are packing his backs and returning home, believing his career was over.


3 years ago

Neilson Powless’ Tour de France blog: Morale is high as we look towards the Tour de France cobbles

The American rider pens his second exclusive blog from the Tour de France for VeloNews.


3 years ago

Before hitting the Tour de France podium Jonas Vingegaard worked in a fish-packing plant

Last year's Tour de France runner-up worked part-time to underwrite his amateur career before landing in the WorldTour with Jumbo-Visma.


3 years ago

Commentary: Sadly, sexism still exists when it comes to how females in sports journalism are treated on social media

Female cycling journalists still have to regularly deal with sexist comments and it should be called out.


3 years ago

Mads Pedersen signs three-year contract extension at Trek-Segafredo

'It’s a second family for me and that’s also why I decide to stay,' say Danish rider.


3 years ago

Rise of Tadej Pogačar drives Ineos Grenadiers to want another Tour de France crown ‘even more’

Tour de Hoody: Team boss Rod Ellingworth says Pogačar will 'lose one day' and promises UK super-team will be ready to pounce.


3 years ago

Tour de France debut a confirming experience for Matteo Jorgenson

The 23-year-old American is bumped and bruised after a crash on stage 3 but is good to continue racing.


3 years ago

Tour de France riders praise ‘unbelievable’ fan support at Danish grand départ

Thousands line the road for the opening three stages of the Tour de France in Denmark.


3 years ago

Jumbo-Visma boss raises alarm over COVID threat from record crowds at Tour de France

Richard Plugge asks fans to respect riders as Tour returns to France.


3 years ago

Tour de France power analysis: Wet time trials and 40mph leadouts

An in-depth look at the data from Mathieu van der Poel, Alexander Kristoff, and Quinn Simmons.


3 years ago

Tour de France stage 4 preview: No straightforward sprint showdown

The peloton will be braced for a tricky first day in France on Tuesday.


3 years ago

Tour de France gallery: Denmark doesn’t disappoint with glorious grand départ

The Danish grand départ brought partying home fans out in their masses.


3 years ago

Riders arrive in Calais as Tour de France entourage takes to the road

Peloton whisked off in Sunday evening flight while mechanics and sport directors trundle back to France in long drive.


3 years ago

Magnus Cort relishes ‘one of best days of career’ in big Danish day out at Tour de France

Home star brings massed spectators something to cheer in day-long raid on KoM points.


3 years ago

Tour de France organizer ‘shocked and saddened’ by shooting incident in Copenhagen

The French grand tour has spent the last three days racing in Denmark with the first stage starting in Copenhagen.


3 years ago

Tour de France stage 3 video highlights: Huge crash and a photo finish light up spectacular final

Final day in Denmark finishes with a flourish as Groenewegen, Van Aert, Philipsen and Sagan lead mass gallop.


3 years ago

Tour de France: Caleb Ewan left angry with Van Aert and Sagan after sprint finish

The Australian rider says he was squeezed out when Van Aert and Sagan moved to the right during the sprint.


3 years ago

Quinn Simmons sanctioned for riding off course at Tour de France

The jury report on Sunday cited the UCI rule that outlines riding on sidewalks, paths or cycle paths.


3 years ago

Dylan Groenewegen tearfully celebrates return to Tour de France winner’s circle

Groenewegen wins for the first time at Tour since 2019: 'This means a lot to me after all that happened.'


3 years ago

Tour de France: Fabio Jakobsen says admiration for Groenewegen has completely gone since crash

The Dutchman finished fifth after losing his leadout train around the final corner of stage 3.


3 years ago

Wout van Aert lets one slip away in Tour de France stage 3 sprint

No celebrating second this time for Jumbo-Visma star: 'It's the first big disappointment.'


3 years ago

3 years ago

Tour de France: Peter Sagan lets his finger do the talking in frenetic sprint finale

'I cannot judge, we have a jury for that,' Sagan said after finishing fourth in stage 3.


3 years ago

Tour de France: Crash sees Haig, Froome, Caruso, Meintjes, and Pinot lose time

Most of the GC riders came through the stage but several potential top-ten contenders lose valuable time.


3 years ago

Tour de France stage 3: Dylan Groenewegen snatches victory in four-up photo finish

By-the-books bunch sprint stage sees pile up at 10km to go, leaving Bahrain-Victorious and EF Education-EasyPost captains losing time.


3 years ago

Tour de France: Stefan Küng says he ‘made a mistake’ after grabbing Ruben Guerreiro helmet

Groupama-FDJ rider says that he acted in the 'heat of the moment' but asserts that his action was not 'violent.'


3 years ago

Tour de France tech: Interesting goodies on show

We were once again roaming the team paddock pre and post stage to bring you the latest new tech and interesting happenings from the world’s biggest bike race.


3 years ago

Tour de France: Tadej Pogačar riding out the stress and the crashes

'It's a bit painful but it doesn’t bother me on the bike. It’s all ok,' defending champion says after stage 2 incident.


3 years ago

Inside Fabio Jakobsen’s remarkable recovery: ‘His body was in ruins’

Dr. Heiko Locher takes us inside the process that took Jakobsen from career-threatening injuries to the top of the Tour de France.


3 years ago

Jakobsen confirms Tour de France selection over Cavendish with debut victory: ‘We both deserve to be here’

Fabio Jakobsen beats back pressure to deliver in place of Mark Cavendish with comeback victory in Nyborg.


3 years ago

Tour de France stage 3 preview: Another chance for the sprinters

Another bunch sprint is expected in the final of three stages across Denmark.


3 years ago

Tour de France stage 2 video highlights: Bunch sprints, big crashes, and bigger crowds in Denmark

Catch up on the sprint thrills and crash spills from the opening road stage of the 2022 Tour de France.


3 years ago

Tour de France: Stefan Küng fined for shoving EF Education-EasyPost rider

The UCI race jury fined Küng 500 Swiss francs and penalized him 20 UCI points. 


3 years ago

EF Education-EasyPost save the day for Rigoberto Urán after two crashes

Magnus Cort gives the team something to smile about after taking the mountains jersey on home soil.


3 years ago

Ineos Grenadiers’ Tour de France GC hopes survive crash-filled stage 2 finale

Dani Martinez and Filippo Ganna hit the deck inside the final three kilometers but neither loses time.


3 years ago

Tour de France: Second place is good enough to put Wout van Aert into yellow

Belgian superstar never gives up and comes away with the maillot jaune: 'If you keep fighting, you get the rewards sooner or later.'


3 years ago

Tour de France: Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl on ‘thin ice’ in race against COVID-19

Quick-Step's lead sport director and media officer both went home Saturday, and the team is racing with urgency.


3 years ago

Tour de France: Tadej Pogačar, Chris Froome, Dani Martínez, Ben O’Connor involved in late crash

Tadej Pogačar escapes the main crash but hits the barriers and suffers a double puncture.


3 years ago

Tour de France stage 2: Fabio Jakobsen edges Wout van Aert in crash-marred final

Winds don't blow right for splits on huge Great Belt bridges but huge crash in final three kilometers could cause issues for days to come.


3 years ago

3 years ago

Tour de France: ‘No one wants to go back’ to the chaos of the Festina Affair from 1998 

Raids appear focused solely on Bahrain Victorious so far at Tour de France, but teams worry of impact of more police action.


3 years ago

Cracking dad jokes and hunting wins: Peter Sagan is in a buoyant mood at the Tour de France

Three-time world champion hoping to roll back the years and win at the Tour de France.


3 years ago

Tom Pidcock keeps pushing potential in Tour de France debut

Pidcock turns attention to bottle carrying and stage hunting after blazing opening TT: 'I'm not here for GC but to learn and gain experience.'


3 years ago

3 years ago

Joe Dombrowski achieves childhood dream with Tour de France debut

The American is trying to make the most of the big occasion and soak in the moment.


3 years ago

Sepp Kuss: Jumbo-Visma is ‘where it needs to be’ after Tour de France TT opener

The 27-year-old isays the Dutch squad has a 'good team for pretty much everything' and is looking forward to getting stuck in.


3 years ago

Spotted at the Tour: New Kask road helmet, new TT visors, and xxxl sizing

Kask has a new aero road helmet and barge boards for its time trial visors.


3 years ago

Tour de France stage 2 preview: A long bridge and lots of wind could cause chaos in the pack

The tension will remain in the bunch for stage 2 with plenty of potential pitfalls for the GC riders.


3 years ago

Tadej Pogačar lays down early marker: Best of the GC favorites at Tour de France

The two-time defending champion stopped the clock as the best among the GC contenders to send an early marker.


3 years ago

Beating back marginal gains: How Yves Lampaert took down the Tour de France favorites

The Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl journeyman played giant-killer Friday on wet roads to beat back the best in the world.


3 years ago

UCI president welcomes police collaboration in Bahrain-Victorious investigation

Lappartient says that no rider or team is 'outside of the rules' and the authorities will decide if any wrongdoing has taken place.


3 years ago

Wout van Aert gutted but gracious in Tour de France defeat: ‘Lampaert was just faster’

Van Aert beats back theories that Lampaert had advantage of drying roads after seeing countryman blast past his provisional best time.


3 years ago

Tour de France: Which GC riders lost time in a wet and windy opening time trial

Ben O'Connor loses almost a minute to defending champion Tadej Pogačar.


3 years ago

Tour de France stage 1: Yves Lampaert goes faster than favorites for shock stage win and yellow jersey

Tadej Pogačar makes huge ride to finish third on the stage and set the tone on title defense as Lampaert surprises the specialists for victory.


3 years ago

Tour de France: Geraint Thomas ‘pulls the pin’ and takes risks after cautious start to Copenhagen TT

'That was the worst first half of a time trial that I’ve ever done,' says Ineos Grenadiers rider.


3 years ago

Tour de France: Stefan Bissegger spins massive 64-tooth chainring in stage 1 time trial 

The flat, short course made for high speeds, dampened slightly by rainy conditions.


3 years ago

Magnus Cort: Danish Tour de France stages will be hectic for GC contenders

The Dane is looking beyond his home country in search of stage victories at the Tour de France.


3 years ago

Romain Bardet plans ‘offensive’ racing and stage-hunting exploits for Tour de France return

French star returns to Tour for first time since 2020 unsure of form but all set for aggression.


3 years ago

Quinn Simmons on Tour de France debut: ‘We can fight for stage wins’

Trek-Segafredo brings stacked squad for the first week, and Simmons hopes to have some chances in the second half of the Tour.


3 years ago

Europol confirms Bahrain Victorious raids at Tour de France are targeting ‘prohibited substances’

Europol releases photos of Tour de France raids as 412 capsules with undetermined brown content and 67 capsules with undetermined white content were found.


3 years ago

Who will win the Tour de France? Which sprinter will dominate? The VeloNews team’s predictions

We take a trip to the speculation station and ponder the big questions ahead of this year's Tour.


3 years ago

Bernard Hinault votes for himself and wins best French all-time rider award

'I voted for me and I'm not ashamed to say it. I think that if Anquetil had had to do that, he would have also put himself in first place,' says five-time Tour winner.


3 years ago

Nicholas Dlamini: Cycling still has an enormous way to go in order to be a sport for all

'In 2021 I was the only Black rider at the Tour de France in a peloton of over 170, in 2022 there will be none,' says rider.


3 years ago

Tour de France stage 1 time trial start times

Tadej Pogačar begins his title defense at 17:05 CET in what will be a leg-burning 13.2km blast around Copenhagen.


3 years ago

Electronic equipment and medicines seized during Bahrain Victorious Tour de France raids

The French prosecutor's office hits back after the team denied that anything had been seized during recent raids.


3 years ago

Neilson Powless’ Tour de France blog: The power and wisdom of a dragon

EF Education–EasyPost's Neilson Powless will be writing an exclusive blog for VeloNews during the Tour de France.


3 years ago

Tour de Hoody: Tadej Pogačar is poised to become the next five-time Tour de France winner

The only thing that could stop the Slovenian slayer is himself as desperate rivals search for a weakness to attack.


3 years ago

Tadej Pogačar ‘looking forward’ to Tour de France cobbles stage

The two-time defending champion says he's not thinking about making history as he looks to take his third straight overall win.


3 years ago

Chris Froome bats away retirement talk: ‘No plans on retiring this year’

'There is no evidence that I have reached a peak or a plateau in terms of progression that I have seen this year,' Froome says.


3 years ago

Tour de France stage 1 preview: Time trial to set tone and hierarchy

With the yellow jersey up for grabs and potential significant time gaps, tension will be sky high across the swath of the peloton.


3 years ago

Tour de France: Chris Froome and Israel Premier Tech racing for redemption

The squad is hoping to earn stage wins from the likes of Michael Woods, Jakob Fuglsang and Simon Clarke.


3 years ago

Bahrain Victorious abruptly ends Tour de France press conference as investigation rumbles on

Press conference lasts less than 10 minutes after team refuses to answer questions about police searches ahead of the start of the Tour.


3 years ago

Official Tour de France start list released: No late-hour spot for Mark Cavendish

Officials release the Tour start list Thursday and the field includes 22 teams and 176 riders.


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Tour de France Writers

Andrew Hood

Andrew Hood, aka “EuroHoody,” is European editor for Velo. Since joining the title in 2002, he’s been chasing bike races all over the world. He’s covered dozens of editions of the spring classics and the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, and Vuelta a España, as well as numerous world championships in road, track, and mountain biking. He’s also covered six Olympic Games and reported on bike races across six continents. Beyond the Outside cycling network, his work has appeared in The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Outside, SKITraveler Magazine, Washington Post, Dallas Morning News, and Denver Post. He’s a voting member of the Velo d’Or prize committee, and he’s appeared on CNN, NBC, NPR, and BBC. Chances are, if there’s a bike race, EuroHoody’s been to it, or will be going soon.

Jim Cotton

Jim is a UK-based editor and reporter focusing on road racing, training, and nutrition. He’s developed a bank of experience working on the ground at all three grand tours, Paris-Roubaix, Tour of Flanders, Strade Bianche, road worlds, and many more prestigious races. Additionally, Jim writes the ‘Behind the Ride’ series of features that digs into how riders in the pro peloton have become the best in the world. It’s a wide-ranging column that’s covered diet, training, recovery, altitude camps, and a lot more. And when he’s not working? After a few decades of mostly dismal results, he’s hung up the wheels on his bike racing career. Instead, now, he’s a trail / ultra racer… but don’t hold that against him.

Andy McGrath

Formerly editor of Rouleur magazine, Andy McGrath is a freelance sports journalist and has covered the Tour de France, Tour of Italy and the sport’s big one-day Classics. He covered the 2023 Tour de France for VELO.

Shane Stokes

Shane Stokes has written about pro cycling for over 25 years, covering grand tours, world championships, Classics and other major events during that time. He’s been the Irish Times cycling correspondent for over two decades, appeared regularly on that country’s national broadcaster RTE in analyzing the sport, and contributed to Velo and many of the sport’s international outlets. When not writing about cycling he’s happiest in nature on a sunny day, particularly with a dog or two in tow.

Will Tracy

Will Tracy is a San Francisco based editor interested in all things cycling. Since getting his start in cycling journalism with Peloton Magazine, he has reported from the Tour de France; the Taipei Cycle, Eurobike, and Sea Otter trade shows; and covered the biggest events in gravel racing including Unbound and SBT GRVL. When not biking, he stays active with climbing and running and likes to take photos, cook, and serially dabble in new hobbies.

Alvin Holbrook

Alvin is a tech editor for Velo, where he covers road, gravel, and e-bikes after nearly a decade in the bike industry. In addition, he uses his background in urban planning to cover stories around active transportation, policy, tech, and infrastructure through the Urbanist Update series. He currently lives in the Bay Area with his wife and an ever-growing stable of bikes and kitchen utensils. Meet Alvin

Josh Ross

Josh hails from the Pacific Northwest but when it’s time to ride, hot and dry is better than cold and wet. He will happily talk for hours about the minutiae of cycling tech but understands most people just want things to work. He is a road cyclist at heart and doesn’t care much if those roads are paved, dirt, or digital. Although he rarely races, if you ask him to ride from sunrise to sunset, and beyond, the answer is always yes.

How to watch the Tour de France in 2025

For 2025: Peacock is showing the Tour de France in North America. Those of you in Europe have more options.

Inside the United States and Canada

Cycling fans in the U.S.A. and Canada can watch the Tour de France streamed through Peacock. The $6 per month subscription will allow you to watch via a web browser, the mobile app, or a smart TV app. Select stages of the Tour are also broadcast on NBC and USA.

Daily coverage begins as early as 5:00 a.m. EDT daily. You’ll want to check the specific broadcast time for each stage, since there is some variability in the start times of the daily broadcast.

Outside the United States and Canada

Eurosport will show the race in Europe. Other options include Rai Sport in Italy, L'Equipe TV in France, and Sporza in Belgium.