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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

John Degenkolb: The winner of the Tour de France should be able to ride on the cobbles

The German rider was the last winner on the Tour de France cobbles and he's hoping to repeat it in 2022.


3 years ago

Jonas Vingegaard: Wiggins-Froome scenario can’t happen with Roglič and I at Tour de France

Vingegaard better-placed than Roglič on the road to Calais. A sign of things to come?


3 years ago

Tour de France: Ineos Grenadiers aiming to use classics experience to make a difference on the cobbles

The team has reigning Paris-Roubaix champion Dylan van Baarle, along with former top-10 finishers in Geraint Thomas and Luke Rowe, and junior champion Tom Pidcock.


3 years ago

Jumbo-Visma brings 20 extra frames, 60 spare wheels for Tour de France cobblestones

Jumbo-Visma not risking repeat of buckled wheels seen under Wout van Aert and Christophe Laporte at Paris-Roubaix this April.


3 years ago

Ben O’Connor on Tour de France pavé: ‘I will be shitting myself tomorrow’

Australian sensation trying to avoid 'nothing crashes' that can torpedo a GC contender in the first week.


3 years ago

Tour de France: Pressure mounting on Van der Poel’s shoulders

Alpecin-Decuninck come up short in the first three sprint stages, shifting hopes to their superstar.


3 years ago

Tom Pidcock: I expect carnage on the Tour de France cobbles

'First and foremost, we need to try and keep safe riders for the GC.' Pidcock hints at defensive strategy for Ineos Grenadiers in key GC stage.


3 years ago

Who’s looking hot and who’s not of the Tour de France GC favorites: Stage 4 explosion gives clues

A brief but brutal flurry of action over the Côte du Cap Blanc-Nez gives early indicators ahead of crueller climbs to come.


3 years ago

Taking a page from its Paris-Nice playbook, Jumbo-Visma delivers masterclass at Tour de France

Tour de Hoody: Sepp Kuss defends his team's ambitious goals of the yellow jersey, green jersey, and stage wins.


3 years ago

Tour de France stage 5 preview: GC riders try to stay safe as peloton tackles cobbles

The peloton will face nearly 20 kilometers of pavé as the GC riders take on their biggest challenge of the race so far.


3 years ago

Wout van Aert: Yellow jersey gave me wings in special Tour de France victory

Versatile Belgian ace talks staying patient after his second places and Jumbo-Visma’s opportunity to attack the cobbles.


3 years ago

Tadej Pogačar: Wout van Aert ‘smashed everyone’ on stage 4 of Tour de France

The two-time defending champion says that cobbled stage will be a 'great show.'


3 years ago

Jasper Philipsen on Tour de France sprint celebration miscue: ‘I thought I won’

'Then I saw him and I also heard them laughing behind me,' say Belgian rider.


3 years ago

Tour de France: Dylan Groenewegen says ‘Wout van Aert was too strong for everyone’

BikeExchange-Jayco fast man was the only big-name sprinter dropped on stage 4.


3 years ago

Tour de France: Adam Yates rises to Jumbo-Visma challenge in early flare

Ineos Grenadiers safely positions its trio of GC candidates against Jumbo-Visma aggression ahead of Wednesday's cobblestone clash.


3 years ago

Primož Roglič: Wout van Aert is ‘half human, half motor’ after unbelievable Tour de France stage win

Belgian rider drops the best climbers in the world, holds off the chase from the peloton but Roglič shows rare weakness.


3 years ago

Tour de France stage 4: Wout van Aert romps to solo victory

Jumbo-Visma lights up race on final climb to distance sprinters and unleash yellow jersey for stunning stage win.


3 years ago

Former Paris-Roubaix winner on Tour de France cobbles: ‘I feel for the GC guys’

Mathew Hayman: 'I feel for the GC guys who prepare months, years even, and be faced with a stage like that.'


3 years ago

Tour de France hails huge Danish support by roadside and on TV

Race organizer says a third of country’s population turned out to view the race.


3 years ago

Cobbles in the Tour de France: a recent history of the blockbuster stages

A look back at the winners, losers and dramas from modern Tour stages over the pavé.


3 years ago

Quinn Simmons on Tour de France sanction: ‘It was a bit excessive’

Trek-Segafredo rookie admits he doesn’t harbor future yellow jersey GC dreams, but hopes to have freedom to hunt stages.


3 years ago

Aleksandr Vlasov challenge ‘absolutely on track’ ahead of cobbles crunch at Tour de France

Bora-Hansgrohe leader limited losses in time trial and dodged costly crashes to remain the GC contender nobody's talking about.


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.


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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.

Betsy Welch

Betsy writes about off-road racing, culture, and personalities for Outside’s cycling group. As a rider, she loves big adventures on the bike. Some of her most memorable reporting/riding trips include the Migration Gravel Race in Kenya, bikepacking the Colorado Trail, and riding from Torino to Nice after the inaugural Tour de France Femmes. In the summer, she loves to run, ride, and hike through the Elk Mountains in her backyard; in the winter, she skis uphill.

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 2024: 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.