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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

4 years ago

Getting the shot: Pogacar after the line

This may not be my best shot of the Tour de France, but it sure felt good taking it.


4 years ago

Tour de France: Can Jonas Vingegaard be the rider to beat Tadej Pogačar?

Jonas Vingegaard has a rosy future ahead of him. He was the first rider to force cracks in Tadej Pogačar's armor, but can the Dane beat the Slovenian.


4 years ago

Roger Kluge ‘pretty sure’ Caleb Ewan would have beaten Mark Cavendish in Tour de France sprints

Lotto-Soudal's leadout man believes Caleb Ewan could have challenged Mark Cavendish in the Tour de France sprints.


4 years ago

Tour de France stage 12: Nils Politt solos to win from front of 13-man break

The leaders of the four jersey competitions — yellow, green, polka dots, and white — rode easily in the peloton with no change to standings.


4 years ago

Tour de Hoody: When the Tour de France takes over a village

What happens when the Tour de France invades a small French village? Months of planning are over in a flash.


4 years ago

Tour de Lachlan: 2,257 miles in, with a dream of doing 435 miles in a single day

String of a dozen 12-hour days begin to take their toll on the EF Education-Nippo rider. Still, he wants to pedal the 700km transfer in a single ride.


4 years ago

Tour de France unsung heroes: Michael Gogl on swapping the cello for bike racing

Michael Gogl used to play the cello as a child but he soon learned that his talents were best placed elsewhere, bike racing. He is riding his fourth Tour de France.


4 years ago

Tour de France: Peter Sagan abandons with knee injury

Peter Sagan has quit after further aggravating a knee injury he picked up during his crash with Caleb Ewan on stage 3 of the Tour de France.


4 years ago

Lost Boys: The Fighting Spirit of Stefan de Bod at the Tour de France

Stefan de Bod left the Tour de France after stage 9 as one of the many victims of the time cut. He had crashed heavily a day before.


4 years ago

VeloNews Podcast: A dispatch from Mont Ventoux; Bernhard Eisel on Mark Cavendish

On today's podcast we are at the base of Mont Ventoux breaking down the thrilling action on stage 11 of the Tour de France.


4 years ago

Getting the shot: The peloton and the ‘Giant of Provence’

To capture the truly unique nature of a bike race on this climb can be difficult.


4 years ago

Tour de France daily digest: Last gasp of the Sky Train at the Tour de France

Ineos Grenadiers tried to resurrect the Sky Train on Wednesday's battle up Mont Ventoux. Fred Dreier examines the historic moment.


4 years ago

Tour de France: What the stars said after the stage 11 battle on Mont Ventoux

Here's what Wilco Kelderman, Mark Cavendish, Guillaume Martin, and others said after two laps up and over Mont Ventoux.


4 years ago

Video: Tour de France stage 11 highlights and final kilometer

Watch the stunning stage 11 victory that came after two ascents of Mont Ventoux.


4 years ago

‘I cracked a little:’ Tadej Pogačar under assault on Mont Ventoux

Yellow jersey defends lead despite pressure from all sides on Mont Ventoux as Tour de France hits equator.


4 years ago

Analysis: Tadej Pogačar bends but doesn’t break as Tour de France GC shuffles on Mont Ventoux

Jonas Vingegaard exposes tiniest of cracks in Pogačar's armor as Tour de France GC battle takes on a new twist.


4 years ago

Tour de France analysis: Wout van Aert, what can’t he do?

After sprinting against Mark Cavendish on stage 10, Wout van Aert wins over Mont Ventoux on stage 11. Where is the limit for the Belgian and can he be a future GC contender?


4 years ago

VeloNews Podcast: Mark Cavendish’s pursuit of history; Neilson Powless interview

We analyze Mark Cavendish's place in cycling history, and his place in British cycling after his 33rd career Tour de France stage win.


4 years ago

Tour de France Stage 11: Wout van Aert soars twice over Mont Ventoux for solo win

Tadej Pogačar held onto the yellow jersey, marking his general classification rivals for the entire stage.


4 years ago

Tour de Hoody: Will Tadej Pogačar smother the Tour de France?

The rise of a possible 'Pogačar Era' might be great for racing, but Tour de France owners might be worried.


4 years ago

Peter Sagan down but not out at the Tour de France

Sagan is battling to recover from injuries, but opportunities in second week and refusal to give up on green keep Slovak in the frame.


4 years ago

TDF rumor mill: Peter Sagan will join Team TotalEnergies

According to Dutch website Wielerflits the deal is done. Peter Sagan joins Team TotalEnergies from 2022.


4 years ago

Tour de France: What the stars said after the fast finale of stage 10

Here's what Tadej Pogačar, Nacer Bouhanni, Peter Sagan, and others said following the fast stage 10 finale.


4 years ago

Power Analysis: Matej Mohorič on stage 7 of the 2021 Tour de France

We dive into the power numbers of Matej Mohorič at the 2021 Tour de France.


4 years ago

Video: Tour de France stage 10 highlights and final kilometer

Watch the thrilling Tour de France stage 10 highlights and final kilometer of racing.


4 years ago

Tour de France daily digest: Mark Cavendish saves the 2021 Tour de France

Mark Cavendish now seems poised to equal or break Eddy Merckx's stage record, and the story couldn't come at a better moment.


4 years ago

Dutch report links Peter Sagan to team TotalEnergies for 2022

A report by Dutch site Wielerflits.nl has linked Peter Sagan to French team TotalEnergies for 2022.


4 years ago

Getting the shot: The calm before the storm

This shot summed up what was a quiet day on the Tour — the quiet before the storm that is Mont Ventoux!


4 years ago

Why Tadej Pogačar won’t share his power data

Some question the yellow jersey's dominance but Pogačar and team point out that luck and legs have been on his side.


4 years ago

Tour de France stage 10: Mark Cavendish one win shy of equalling Eddy Merckx’s record

Tadej Pogačar maintained his position as leader of the general classification.


4 years ago

Rigoberto Urán in pole position for another podium run

EF Education-Nippo rallying around Colombian veteran who pedals into second half of Tour de France poised for another top spot in Paris.


4 years ago

Tour de France unsung heroes: Jonas Rickaert – school prankster, lead-out man to the stars

Jonas Rickaert works hard in the peloton for Mathieu van der Poel and Tim Merlier, but he used to be a bit of a prankster as a teenager.


4 years ago

The 19 Lost Boys of the Tour de France

Since setting out from Brest on June 26, the Tour de France has lost 19 riders, including pre-race favorite Primož Roglič. A look at the lost boys of the 2021 Tour de France.


4 years ago

Running up Mont Ventoux: Looking back at one of the most memorable Tour de France moments

The 2016 Tour de France ascent of the Mont Ventoux will go down as one of the most chaotic in its history. VeloNews takes a look behind the scenes of that memorable day.


4 years ago

Mathieu van der Poel, Alpecin-Fenix: From the fringe of the WorldTour to the top of the Tour de France

Alpecin-Fenix treads a tricky line between being defined by Mathieu van der Poel while wanting to be independent of his success.


4 years ago

VeloNews Podcast: Whether to believe Tadej Pogačar’s Tour de France; Sepp Kuss; Lawson Craddock

We go inside the media rules at the Tour de France, discuss Tadej Pogačar's believability, and hear from Sepp Kuss and Lawson Craddock.


4 years ago

Tadej Pogačar points at anti-doping tests as proof of his Tour de France performance

During Monday's rest-day teleconference Tadej Pogačar was asked whether fans could believe in his performance at the Tour de France.


4 years ago

Tour de Lachlan: Morton halfway through 5,500km Alt Tour odyssey

Now back in his road cleats, Morton has patched a tube with a mattress repair kit and had dinner in a restaurant.


4 years ago

Nic Dlamini: From South African township to Tour de France hero

Nic Dlamini made history and blazed new trails after becoming the first Black rider from South Africa to start the Tour de France.


4 years ago

Tour de France: What the stars said after Sunday’s rainy stage 9

Here's what Tadej Pogačar, Julian Alaphilippe, Mark Cavendish, and others said headed into the first rest day of the 2021 Tour.


4 years ago

How Mark Cavendish can equal and top the Eddy Merckx record

Mark Cavendish is closing in on the all-time stage-win record of 34 — let's take a dive into his improving chance of equalling Merckx.


4 years ago

Getting the shot: Brandon McNulty on the Cormet de Roselend

Brandon McNulty tumbled into a ditch on a treacherous descent at the Tour de France before continuing on with fellow American Neilson Powless.


4 years ago

Nairo Quintana rolls back the years with ride into Tour de France polka dots

Colombian veteran attacks through the Alps to take the mountains jersey that he won in 2013.


4 years ago

Tour de France: Primož Roglič shows resilience and humility in defeat

Primož Roglič has endured a difficult Tour de France campaign, but he has never lost his humility and appreciation of the fans.


4 years ago

They saw Tadej Pogačar’s 2020 Tour de France win coming miles away

Dr. Inigo San Millan and Allan Peiper believed Tadej Pogačar would pull off his improbable 2020 Tour de France win. Here's why:


4 years ago

Reactions: Stage 9 had the peloton on their hands and knees

It was a hard, cold day at the Tour. This is what the peloton said about it.


4 years ago

Tour de France: Mark Cavendish celebrates making time limit as if it’s a victory

Sprint rivals Arnaud Démare and Bryan Coquard eliminated, along with Nic Dlamini in brutal stage across French Alps.


4 years ago

Tadej Pogačar defends his team as firmly as he defends yellow

Pogačar bats aways suggestions his UAE Team Emirates teammates are not up to the challenge of defending yellow jersey.


4 years ago

Tour de Hoody: Will Primož Roglič ever win a Tour de France?

Though Primož Roglič remains the most versatile and dangerous among the GC favorites, did he already miss his chance to win the yellow jersey?


4 years ago

Tour de France: What the stars said after another dramatic day of racing on stage 9

Here's what Tadej Pogačar, Ben O'Connor, and Geraint Thomas said after a rain-soaked stage 9 of the Tour de France.


4 years ago

Unlikely young hopefuls and wily veterans lock into tight battle for Tour de France podium

Tightly coiled battle for the podium develops as rookies with nothing to lose tussle with established GC riders harboring high expectations.


4 years ago

Tour de France stage 9: Ben O’Connor soloes to searing stage win, Tadej Pogačar retains yellow

O'Connor storms into GC contention with long-range solo move, Pogačar attacks GC group in final kilometers with assertion of authority.


4 years ago

Mathieu van der Poel abandons Tour de France, focuses on Olympic Games

Mathieu van der Poel pulls out of the Tour de France after losing yellow as he looks to focus on the mountain bike event at the Olympic Games.


4 years ago

Primož Roglič abandons Tour de France as injuries take toll

Primož Roglič has been struggling with injury after a heavy crash on stage 3 and was dropped early in the Alps on Saturday.


4 years ago

Ineos Grenadiers, Jumbo-Visma scramble for Tour de France ‘plan B’ after Alpine drama

Ineos Grenadiers, Jumbo-Visma left looking for answers after leaders crumble in wake of Tadej Pogačar's mountain raid.


4 years ago

Lost Boys: Courage and class not enough for Marc Soler at the Tour de France

Spaniard fractured both elbows in stage 1 crash before soldiering to the line alone. He later had to quit with his injuries.


4 years ago

Analysis: Tadej Pogačar stomps on GC as opposition crumbles at the Tour de France

Pogačar takes one big step toward the Paris podium with pummeling performance in the Alps.


4 years ago

Getting the shot: Pogačar and La Colombière

When the Tour de France announced the climb would return this year, I knew just where I wanted to be to get the shot.


4 years ago

Video: Tour de France stage 8 final kilometer and highlights

Watch the video highlights and final kilometer from a thrilling stage 8 of the 2021 Tour de France.


4 years ago

Tour de Hoody: Making sense of Movistar and its wildly unpredictable tactics

Some suggested that Movistar chased down Richard Carapaz on Friday to settle an old grudge, but those days are long gone in today's high-speed peloton.


4 years ago

Tour de France: What the stars said after the explosive stage 8

Here's what Tadej Pogačar, David Brailsford, Mathieu van der Poel and others had to say after Saturday's explosive stage 8.


4 years ago

Inside the development of Cannondale’s unreleased time trial bike

Cannondale trimmed some 300g from the unnamed TT bike's chassis.


4 years ago

Tour de France stage 8: Tadej Pogačar dominates in the Alps as Dylan Teuns scores stage win

Pogačar attacked from the GC group at 30km to go to mop up the breakaway and scoop the yellow jersey after Teuns wins from the break.


4 years ago

Sepp Kuss unleashed in the mountains: ‘We have to shift the focus’

After Primož Roglič lost time Friday, the team quickly pivoted to a more aggressive approach, and Sepp Kuss charged into the void.


4 years ago

Beefs and bromances light up the Tour de France

Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert's lifelong rivalry and Movistar's tactical plays are gifts that keep giving – and they rewarded the Tour on Friday.


4 years ago

Reactions: 250K full gas at the Tour de France

The peloton faced the longest stage at the Tour de France in 21 years on stage 7.


4 years ago

Getting the shot: Charging towards the finish with MVDP

When photographing a bike race from a motorcycle there may be multiple options, but when shooting the Tour from a car, options are significantly limited.


4 years ago

Video: Tour de France stage 7 highlights and final kilometer

Watch the video highlights from the longest Tour de France stage in 21 years.


4 years ago

Tour de France: What the stars said after the longest Tour stage since 2000

Here's what Mathieu van der Poel, Geraint Thomas, Primož Roglič, and others said after the nearly 250km route to the foothills of the Alps.


4 years ago

Tour de France daily digest: Supremacy is fragile at the Tour de France

Just 10 months ago Jumbo-Visma bossed around the Tour de France peloton. Now, the Dutch squad appears to be just another team in the race.


4 years ago

Tour de France: What next for Primož Roglič and Jumbo-Visma?

Jumbo-Visma must go back to the drawing board after Primož Roglič lost nearly four minutes on the road to Le Creusot but what should they do?


4 years ago

Tadej Pogačar has it all to lose in Tour de France Alpine weekend

Pogačar saw his team crumble around him Friday as Ineos Grenadiers went on the offense – it sets the tone for two explosive days in the Alps.


4 years ago

Tour de Hoody: Rivals don’t see a weakness in Tadej Pogačar

Rivals could be running out of options to attack as the Alps loom with favorable ground for defending champion.


4 years ago

Tour de France: Primož Roglič’s run at GC takes a huge hit on stage 7

Primož Roglič's run at the Tour de France GC took a massive hit on stage 7, as the Slovenian ceded more than three minutes to the other favorites.


4 years ago

Tour de France stage 7: Matej Mohorič wins longest Tour stage in 21 years

Mathieu van der Poel defended the yellow jersey from the front of the race, riding in the breakaway group.


4 years ago

Neilson Powless checks ambitions to help Rigoberto Urán

EF Education-Nippo is rallying around Colombian captain and putting breakaway chances on hold for now.


4 years ago

Tour de Lachlan: Morton notches 13,200ft on day 6 — in sandals

Morton is a day ahead of the peloton, with 18,000ft of climbing on tap today.


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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.