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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

5 years ago

Van Aert to be let off leash for Tour de France time trial

Star domestique to be given freedom to race for victory – and a possible hat trick of stage wins – at the Tour's ITT on Saturday.


5 years ago

Inside Roglič and Pogačar’s custom Tour de France time trial suits

Slovenian duo fitted out for custom yellow and white race suits ahead of key race against the clock.


5 years ago

Tour de France: La Planche des Belles Filles provides one final test for Primož Roglič and GC stars

Saturday's individual time trial up La Plache des Belles Filles will inject more drama into the 2020 Tour de France as Primož Roglič tries to defend yellow.


5 years ago

The ride weather app Jumbo-Visma uses every day at the Tour de France

David Green created Epic Ride Weather years ago for his commute. Today, Jumbo-Visma uses it for races.


5 years ago

Tour de Hoody: Being wrong about the Tour de France never felt so good

Just about every expectation I had when the Tour started has been turned upside down.


5 years ago

Analysis: The six keys to Primož Roglič’s Tour de France lead

Slovenian star's pathway toward Tour victory has come through a cocktail of strength, robustness, tactical savvy, and the touch of lady luck.


5 years ago

Tour de France roundtable: Peter Sagan’s grip on green and the Tour’s invisible teams

It's looking likely Sagan's long run of green jersey dominance will end in Paris on Sunday – is it the end of an era?


5 years ago

Video: Tour de France stage 19 highlights

Watch the exciting, successful surprise sprung on the sprinters by Sunweb's Anderson


5 years ago

Sagan’s vice-grip on Tour de France green jersey weakens in Champagnole

Slovakian star was outfoxed and outnumbered as the green jersey challenge slips from his control.


5 years ago

VN Archives: What happened the night Hinault quit the Tour

The backstory behind Bernard Hinault disappearing from the Tour de France in the middle of the night.


5 years ago

Tour de France stage 19: Søren Kragh Andersen surprises elite group of sprinters

Primož Roglič of Jumbo Visma kept his yellow jersey safe, with just two days of racing remaining


5 years ago

Active Pass roundtable: Will the Tour de France bring back long individual time trials?

Should the Tour de France bring back prologues and longer individual time trials? And who will win the UCI road world championships?


5 years ago

New details emerge of Jumbo-Visma director’s exit from Tour de France

Zeeman evidently became upset — enough so to warrant his expulsion from the race — with the technicians when they began to take apart Roglič’s bike.


5 years ago

Tour de France’s final stage takes hit at Champs-Élysées crowds restricted

Authorities restrict fans to a maximum of 5,000 in bid to control spread of COVID-19.


5 years ago

Legendary mountains of the Tour de France: Mont Ventoux

Tom Simpson died scaling this mountain, but other names associated with its moonscape have met happier fates.


5 years ago

‘Stubbornness and persistence’ key to Slovenia’s rise as Tour de France force

With Slovenian athletes flourishing across various disciplines, it's not only Roglič and Pogačar flying the flag of the small nation.


5 years ago

Tour de Hoody: Sepp Kuss the Tour de France media star; Ineos-Grenadiers not slowing down

We get an American media darling, and speculation flies — about breakaways and transfers — into the final days of the 2020 Tour de France.


5 years ago

Do gravel roads belong in the Tour de France? Riders still aren’t convinced

Thursday's stage 18 over the Plateau des Gliéres saw riders tackle a long stretch of gravel road. Afterwards, riders said they aren't convinced that gravel belongs in the Tour de France.


5 years ago

Jumbo-Visma sport director kicked out of Tour de France following stage 17 incident

Details are unclear about alleged incident following stage 17 involving a member of the UCI's bike check and Jumbo-Visma director Merijn Zeeman.


5 years ago

Mikel Landa hopes Tour de France fans enjoy Bahrain-McLaren’s aggression

Mikel Landa and Bahrain-McLaren again went on the attack at the Tour de France, this time dropping rivals during the stage 18 fight on the Plateau des Gliéres.


5 years ago

Sepp Kuss downplays potential Tour de France leadership: ‘I’d rather win stages than finish in the top-5’

American Sepp Kuss shot down suggestions that he could one day target the Tour de France GC. Kuss will race the Vuelta a España later in the year.


5 years ago

Video: Tour de France stage 18 highlights

Watch the exciting action from stage 18 of the Tour de France—which included a gravel sector atop a tough climb.


5 years ago

Commentary: Will a stage win and polka dots salvage Ineos Grenadiers’ Tour de France?

A stage win and the Tour de France polka dots are huge accomplishments for the riders at Team Ineos Grenadiers. But these prizes won't suffice for the history books, the crusty press corps, or team management, writes Fred Dreier.


5 years ago

Tour de France roundtable: Do gravel roads belong in the Tour de France?

We unpack the key talking points of the final major mountain stage of the race, from Ineos' consolation prize to Porte's untimely puncture. Time for some takes!


5 years ago

PYSO, ep. 70: Commentator Matt Keenan on the thrill of calling races

The Australian TV commentator shares his tricks of the trade for announcing the Tour de France in normal years and what he has been doing remotely in 2020.


5 years ago

Tour de France stage 18: Michał Kwiatkowski gets the win for Ineos Grenadiers

Roglič defends the yellow jersey on a stage featuring a gravel segment at the top of the penultimate climb.


5 years ago

VeloNews Podcast: Primož Roglič vs. Tadej Pogačar in the Tour de France’s alpine battle; Sepp Kuss dispatch

Jens Voigt breaks down the GC battle on the Col de la Loze, including the tricky tactics of Primož Roglič and Sepp Kuss. Then, Sepp Kuss files a dispatch from his debut Tour. And finally, James Startt and Andrew Hood take us on the ground at the Tour.


5 years ago

Tour de France leader Primož Roglič confirms Jumbo-Visma’s use of ketones: ‘For the real effects, it’s hard to say’

Primož Roglič confirmed that Jumbo-Visma is using ketone supplements. The supplements, while not banned, are believed to give a performance boost to endurance athletes.


5 years ago

Battle with broom wagon reveals brutality of Tour de France

Jens Debusschere got booted from the race for missing the time cut Wednesday after sacrificing himself for teammate in the mountains.


5 years ago

Kwiatkowski blames atypical approach for Egan Bernal’s Tour de France implosion

Teammate suggests defending Tour champion struggled to adapt and prepare correctly through COVID lockdown.


5 years ago

Analysis: How the GC stars fared in the Tour de France battle up Col de la Loze

Wednesday's stage 17 of the Tour de France featured a huge battle on the Col de la Loze, and the stage further upended the top-10 placings in GC.


5 years ago

Video: Tour de France stage 17 highlights

Watch the big shakeup in the general classification in the 2020 Tour de France stage 17.


5 years ago

Tour de France: All pain, no gain for Mikel Landa and Bahrain-McLaren on the Col de la Loze

Bahrain-Merida put in a huge effort on Wednesday's Tour de France stage 17 to set up Mikel Landa on the Col de la Loze. Landa, however, faded in the final push to the line.


5 years ago

Tadej Pogačar on the Tour de France’s Col de la Loze: ‘One of the hardest I’ve done’

Tadej Pogačar finally looked vulnerable during Wednesday's Tour de France stage 17 to the Col de la Loze. Pogačar, whose relentless attacks have shaped this year's race, said the climb was among the hardest he's ever done.


5 years ago

López on Tour de France win: ‘I felt at home at altitude’

López battles with Sepp Kuss for top honors at Tour's highest point.


5 years ago

Team Sunweb jerseys feature Dyneema for added protection

Dyneema fabric is supposedly stronger than steel; Craft Sportswear has incorporated it into Team Sunweb's jerseys at the 2020 Tour de France.


5 years ago

Kuss rides to fourth on stage 17 of the Tour de France after Roglič tells him to attack

TV commentators criticized Sepp Kuss after he briefly gapped team leader Primož Roglič up the Col de la Loze. Roglič later confirmed he had told Kuss to attack.


5 years ago

Tour de France roundtable: Is Col de la Loze the new King of the Alps?

We deconstruct the drama from the brutal slopes of Wednesday's summit finish, from Pogačar's yellow jersey hopes to López's podium potential.


5 years ago

Tour de France stage 17: Miguel Ángel López wins atop Col de la Loze

Primož Roglič extends yellow jersey lead, surrounded by his teammates on a tough Alpine climbing stage.


5 years ago

Active Pass roundtable: Has this been an exciting or boring Tour de France?

In today's Active Pass roundtable, a rider wants to know if we will see a French super team emerge. And, has this Tour de France been thrilling or boring?


5 years ago

Col de la Loze summit finish looms large over Tour de France peloton

Super-steep high-altitude Alpine climb could make or break Tour de France hopes on Wednesday.


5 years ago

Egan Bernal abandons Tour de France

Defending champion withdraws ahead of stage 17 with knee and back pain.


5 years ago

Active Pass roundtable: Is Peter Sagan’s race for the Tour de France green jersey over?

In today's Active Pass roundtable, readers want to know of Peter Sagan can still win the green jersey at the 2020 Tour de France.


5 years ago

Tour de Hoody: Hoping for the ‘Hail Mary’

If it wasn't for the UAE-Emirates rider, the GC would be pretty much a snoozer. Jumbo-Visma is so dominant, and Primož Roglič is so strong that no one's been able to attack.


5 years ago

Tour de France roundtable: The battle heats up for the podium

How will the next few days of racing shake out, with tough climbs ahead and scant seconds separating the GC at the Tour?


5 years ago

The coming Tour de France battle will test the friendship of Tadej Pogačar and Primož Roglič

Pogačar now most direct threat to Roglič for decisive mountain battle in Alps.


5 years ago

Video: Tour de France stage 16 highlights

Watch the thrilling video highlights of stage 16 of the 2020 Tour de France.


5 years ago

Analysis: The five GC stars battling for the final Tour de France podium spot

While Primož Roglič and Tadej Pogačar fight for yellow, five riders are battling for the final Tour de France podium position in Paris. We analyze each man's strengths, weaknesses, and backstory in the push for the podium.


5 years ago

Dave Brailsford on Egan Bernal’s Tour de France: ‘Clearly something is wrong’

Ineos Grenadiers Principal Dave Brailsford addressed the setbacks for his GC star, Egan Bernal, saying: 'He's proud, it's not in his nature to quit.'


5 years ago

Dave Brailsford defends leaving Chris Froome, Geraint Thomas off Ineos Grenadiers’ Tour de France roster

Ineos Grenadiers Principal Sir Dave Brailsford defended his decision to leave Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome out of the 2020 Tour de France.


5 years ago

Tour de France stage 16: Lennard Kämna solos to stage win

Primož Roglič retains the yellow jersey for a seventh day, while fireworks fly in the race for the polka dot jersey.


5 years ago

Power analysis: Luka Mezgec in the Tour de France stage 14

In this column, we dive into the power numbers of Luka Mezgec from Stage 14 of this year’s Tour de France.


5 years ago

Tour de France peloton gets all-clear from second rest-day COVID checks

Tour boss Christian Prudhomme returns to the race having left the race after testing positive last week.


5 years ago

Tour de France retrospective: Jean Forestier on the hazards of drinking and riding

“Sometimes we would do that—mix a little champagne in our water bottles, because it could really give you a little boost,” recalls Forestier.


5 years ago

Bernal vows to bounce back after Tour de France collapse

Bottles duties and breakaways await defending champion after losing seven minutes on Grand Colombier.


5 years ago

VN Archives: How the 176-pound Miguel Indurain crushed it in the mountains of the Tour de France

Stage 16 of the 1993 Tour de France finished with the Peyresourde climb — and high drama in the high mountains.


5 years ago

Inside the bubble at the Tour de France: How team staffers are adapting in the COVID era

Soigneurs, mechanics and press officers find positives in the life of face masks, gloves and hand sanitizers at the 2020 Tour de France.


5 years ago

Active Pass roundtable: Who grabs the final Tour de France podium spot in Paris?

In today's Active Pass roundtable, one reader wants to know whether Romain Bardet will fit in at Sunweb. Another reader guesses which GC star will grab the final Tour de France podium spot in Paris.


5 years ago

Tadej Pogačar: ‘I will take my chances’ to win 2020 Tour de France

During his rest-day press call, Tadej Pogačar said he's still hoping to win the 2020 Tour de France. The race's 18th stage could provide the best opportunity for Pogačar to attack into yellow.


5 years ago

Roglič confident in himself, his team leading into final week of the Tour de France

'When you are tired, it can be easy to lose concentration, and stupid things can happen. We cannot afford that,' Tour leader says of final week.


5 years ago

How the 2019 Tour de France tilted for Bernal instead of Thomas

The fateful consequences of last year's Tour played out in 2020 in dramatic fashion.


5 years ago

An inside look at a Tour de France racing bike from 1955

A detailed look at Antonin Rolland's racing bicycle from the 1955 Tour de France.


5 years ago

NTT Pro Cycling to test Assos ‘hyperlight’ kit during Tour rest day

Assos has some top-secret prototype kit floating around at the Tour de France rest days on the backs of NTT Pro Cycling riders.


5 years ago

Tour de Hoody: Reasons for Ineos’ Tour de France collapse; underdog attackers; Thomas De Gendt’s best chance

The lack of access to Team Ineos Grenadiers means everyone will be speculating about Egan Bernal's Tour de France collapse on Sunday, writes Andrew Hood.


5 years ago

VeloNews Podcast: Jens Voigt on Ineos’ Tour de France disaster; Toms Skujins; Can Pogačar beat Roglič?

Jens Voigt breaks down Egan Bernal's disaster on the Grand Colombier, and traces the roots of Ineos Grenadiers' Tour de France setback. Then, Toms Skujins takes us inside the race, and Andrew Hood and James Startt report from France.


5 years ago

Pogačar to prove a thorn in Jumbo-Visma’s side through final week of Tour de France

Young Slovenian proving resilient and uncontrollable despite rival's best efforts.


5 years ago

Five reasons behind the Ineos Grenadiers collapse at Tour de France

Fateful decisions and a powerful Jumbo-Visma team has seen the UK squad tumble out of contention.


5 years ago

Tech Podcast: Do the pros wear the same kit as the rest of us?

Pro kit has evolved drastically over the last decade. Has everyday joe's kit changed with it? There are more similarities than differences.


5 years ago

Urán and López fly Colombia’s flag at Tour de France as nation’s favorites fade

With Bernal and Quintana out of contention, Colombia's yellow jersey hopes rest on unexpected shoulders.


5 years ago

5 years ago

Analysis: How the GC stars fared on the stage 15 summit finish to Grand Colombier

Egan Bernal cracked, Richie Porte soared, and the other GC stars at this Tour de France endured another tough day in the mountains. Here, we analyze how each GC favorite fared on the battle to Grand Colombier.


5 years ago

Smooth ride sees Porte in reach of podium in farewell ‘GC’ Tour de France

Veteran Tasmanian is making the most of his last Tour as a protected leader.


5 years ago

Video: Tour de France stage 15 highlights

Watch the highlights from a thrilling mountaintop battle with this highlights video.


5 years ago

Tour de France stage 15 roundtable: Can Pogačar beat Roglič, and what happened to Bernal?

We deconstruct a dramatic day of racing from the Tour, from the battle between the Slovenians to the prospect of Rigoberto Urán hanging on to his podium slot.


5 years ago

Primož Roglič on Tour de France domination: ‘I have nothing to hide. It’s me.’

Journalists asked Primož Roglič if he is racing this Tour de France clean. 'You can definitely trust me,' Roglič said.


5 years ago

Sepp Kuss celebrates birthday pacing Roglič through dramatic Tour de France stage

Colodaran climber celebrates 26th birthday on the steep mountain roads he loves.


5 years ago

Egan Bernal on Tour de France collapse: ‘Today I lost three years of my life’

Jumbo-Visma cracks Bernal and puts end to Ineos Grenadiers' dominance at Tour de France.


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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.