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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

Tour de Hoody: Will the Tour de France media ever be the same?

Some are worried that media restrictions imposed during the COVID pandemic will remain in place even after health conditions improve.


4 years ago

Chris Froome on Tadej Pogačar: ‘I don’t see anyone coming close to him’ at Tour de France

Chris Froome says he's in 'survival' mode and that Vuelta a España start is no guarantee.


4 years ago

Tour de France stage 14: Bauke Mollema scorches to solo victory

Mollema attacked out of the day's break with 42km to go and held off a quartet of chasers, Guillaume Martin vaults up to second on GC.


4 years ago

Dan Martin on Tour de France leader Tadej Pogačar: ‘We have to respect him, respect the yellow jersey’

Veteran pro isn't ready to throw anyone under the bus based on performance: 'There is really one person who knows, and it is him.'


4 years ago

Tour de France: Tadej Pogacar’s coach hits back at doubters, says rivals have yet to push him

Dr. Iñigo San Millán says skepticism around Pogačar is unwarranted; rivals simply aren't as strong in 2021 as they were last year.


4 years ago

Michael Mørkøv: The man making Tour de France history with Mark Cavendish

Heralded ‘the best leadout man in the world,’ Mørkøv has piloted Cavendish to his four Tour stage wins through experience, poise, and ruthless execution.


4 years ago

Tour de France: What the stars said after Mark Cavendish’s 34th career win

Here's what Guillaume Martin, Wilco Kelderman, Tadej Pogačar, and others said after stage 13 of the 2021 Tour de France.


4 years ago

Tour de France daily digest: Mark Cavendish or Eddy Merckx — who ya got?

Mark Cavendish has drawn alongside Eddy Merckx on the Tour de France's all-time stage wins list. So, who you got: Merckx or Cav?


4 years ago

Tour de France to reach boiling point in Pyrénéan pressure pot

Sequence of fearsome stages through the Pyrénées are likely to decide the yellow, green and polka dot jerseys at the Tour de France.


4 years ago

Video: Tour de France stage 13 final kilometer and highlights

Watch the thrilling final kilometer and highlights from stage 13 of the 2021 Tour de France.


4 years ago

Getting the shot: Cavendish gets number 34

Generally, I avoid the classic finish line shot, but today was an exception as Mark Cavendish was on the verge of making history.


4 years ago

Wiser, older Mark Cavendish relishes history-making victory at Tour de France

The once brash 'Manxster' has mellowed, but he's unbeatable again in the sprints as he matches the Eddy Merckx record.


4 years ago

Key wingman banged up but not out for Tadej Pogačar ahead of showdown in Pyrénées

Doctors confirm veteran climber Rafal Majka did not suffer fractures in late-race crash, and will take Saturday's start.


4 years ago

Tour de France stage 13: Mark Cavendish equals Eddy Merckx career record of 34 stage wins

The Deceuninck-Quick-Step sprinter is poised to set a new record should he take just one more Tour de France stage win.


4 years ago

Tour de France unsung heroes: Amund Grøndahl Jansen on ski mountaineering and being the master of his own destiny

Norwegian rider Amund Grøndahl Jansen can often be found on two skis when he's not on two wheels.


4 years ago

Tragedy and triumph in the race against the time cut at the Tour de France

Some of the hardest racing of the Tour de France takes place way off-camera as the 'gruppetto' battles against the jury's stopwatch.


4 years ago

How to discuss the Tour de France with non-cycling fans

Here are some mainstream comparisons to put the 2021 Tour de France into perspective for the non-cycling fans in your life.


4 years ago

VeloNews Podcast: Peter Sagan’s Tour de France setback; Sepp Kuss on Jumbo-Visma’s big day

On today's podcast we examine Peter Sagan's dismal 2021 Tour de France, and his rumored move to TotalEnergies for 2022.


4 years ago

Tour de France: What the stars said after stage 12 into Nîmes

Here's what Wout van Aert, Stefan Küng, and others said after stage 12 of the 2021 Tour de France.


4 years ago

Sepp Kuss on second half of Tour de France: ‘We have a lot to look forward to’

Hot off the stage win on Mont Ventoux, a revived Jumbo-Visma looks to possible podium in Paris.


4 years ago

Video: Tour de France stage 12 final kilometer and highlights

Watch the exciting final kilometer and stage 12 highlights.


4 years ago

Peter Sagan leaves the Tour de France

Peter Sagan won't take the start on stage 12 of the Tour de France citing knee pain he sustained in the crash on stage three


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.


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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.