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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

7 years ago

Van Garderen may never get closer to Tour de France yellow than this

Tejay van Garderen is oh-so-close to the Tour's yellow jersey, but it isn't meant to be this year with classics-style stages on tap.


7 years ago

Bernal dedicated to Froome, fulfilling childhood dream in Tour debut

Although Egan Bernal is touted as Colombia's next big thing, he's content to play a support role to Chris Froome in Tour de France.


7 years ago

Riding through injury at the Tour: Brave or stupid?

How do riders and team doctors decide when an injury is too severe to continue racing the Tour de France?


7 years ago

VN Show: Sagan’s bling, Craddock’s heroics, and the Tour’s GC chaos

The Tour de France is four stages old and already we have plenty of drama to discuss.


7 years ago

Dan Martin upbeat after TTT setback

Dan Martin was a beneficiary of the chaos on stage 1 and finished in the group. His advantage disappeared during Monday's team time trial.


7 years ago

Tour de France podcast: Winners and losers of stage 3 TTT

Team time trials are boring, right? Wrong! The Tour de France's stage 3 TTT was an important part of the battle for the yellow jersey.


7 years ago

How the Roubaix stage affected Tour team rosters

Are Tour de France teams stacking their squads with classics riders for stage 9's cobblestone Roubaix stage? Not exactly.


7 years ago

Technical FAQ: Tour de France tech

Lennard Zinn addresses questions pertaining to the Tour de France, which kicked off July 7.


7 years ago

Commentary: Should EF Education First-Drapac send Craddock home?

While fans have been awed by Lawson Craddock's heroics after crashing hard on stage 1, the ethics of his continued participation are complicated.


7 years ago

Tour stage 4: Sprinters wind up for fast finish

The fourth stage of the Tour de France is expected to end in a bunch sprint along the Brittany coast.


7 years ago

Bardet loses time amid Ag2r injuries

Whatever advantage Romain Bardet carried into Monday's team time trial evaporated on the hot tarmac surrounding Cholet, France.


7 years ago

Tour roundtable: Was the stage 3 TTT good for the race?

The Tour de France decided to put a TTT early in this year's race. Does it make the battle for yellow more exciting?


7 years ago

Movistar downplays stage 3 losses in TDF overall

Although Movistar was well off the pace of BMC and Team Sky, Alejandro Valverde and Mikel Landa are still in the hunt.


7 years ago

EF team time trial performance ‘absolutely’ a win

Rigoberto Uran's EF Education First-Drapac team delivers a solid sixth-place result to keep him in touch on Tour GC.


7 years ago

Nibali’s Bahrain-Merida scrapes through Tour’s team time trial

Vincenzo Nibali and his Bahrain-Merida team are content to have the Tour's team time trial behind them with minimal time lost.


7 years ago

BMC’s keys to TTT victory: Sky’s early pace, 58-tooth chainrings, course recon

BMC left the starting line 15 minutes behind Team Sky, and the position allowed the American squad to use Sky as a reference point.


7 years ago

Solid Sunweb TTT another right move as Dumoulin faces unknown

Quietly cruising through the Tour de France's first three days, Tom Dumoulin is well-positioned to ride for GC after racing the Giro.


7 years ago

Pain-free Froome surges back into frame at Tour

Chris Froome says his stage 1 crash wasn't as bad as it looked. Sky's performance in team time trial puts him back in the mix for yellow.


7 years ago

Strong TTT performance brings Yates back into the GC picture

After disastrous first stage, Adam Yates is back in GC conversation after a strong showing in the team time trial by Mitchelton-Scott.


7 years ago

Pro Bike Gallery: Romain Bardet’s limited edition Factor O2

This top-end rig features custom graphics throughout.


7 years ago

Tour stage 3: Froome faces public backlash in TTT

Monday's team time trial could also shake up the general classification standings.


7 years ago

Team Time Trial loses its teeth with early setbacks among favorites

Monday’s stage 3 team time trial was meant to be a race-breaker in this year’s Tour de France, but early setbacks to major favorites have muted the stage's significance.


7 years ago

The suffering of Lawson Craddock

“F---------ck,” Lawson Craddock screamed, or cried maybe, every time the pack slowed and a fistful of brake threw his weight forward onto a scapula that screamed back.


7 years ago

TDF roundtable: Reevaluating the GC race after weekend mayhem

Who would have guessed that a simple sprint stage could mix up the Tour de France's GC race more than a summit finish?


7 years ago

Tour de France podcast: Stage 1 chaos, Tejay’s new role, and more

Andrew Hood and Dane Cash have the rundown on the crazy lead-up to the season's big race, as well as its chaotic first stage.


7 years ago

Dave Brailsford criticizes UCI president David Lappartient in candid interview

Team Sky GM Dave Brailsford let the world know how he felt about UCI president David Lappartient in a candid interview over the weekend.


7 years ago

‘Sagan Show’ brings joy back to Tour

After months of dread and angst leading up to the Tour de France, Peter Sagan reminded everyone Sunday why July can be so much fun.


7 years ago

Tour de France: ‘Tricky’ team time trial could shake up GC

A team time trial that starts and finishes in Cholet could see several GC contenders take a tumble down the overall leaderboard.


7 years ago

Par for course: 5 Americans in the fray at the 2018 Tour

Five riders across four teams are flying the American flag in this year’s Tour, which is about average for U.S. representation.


7 years ago

Dumoulin benefits from hectic stages and looming team time trial

Tom Dumoulin is poised to emerge as the winner of the first three days of the Tour following the TTT on Monday.


7 years ago

Nibali ‘You have to take risks if you want to survive these stages’

Vincenzo Nibali says general classification stars must risk everything to survive the first stages without time losses.


7 years ago

Remember this face: Here’s a few “Before” shots of the pros

Take a look at the faces focused on day one of the 2018 Tour de France, check back as the race goes on to see how the race wears on the riders.


7 years ago

Haga and Boswell survive hectic Tour debuts

Ian Boswell and Chad Haga made it through the hectic first day of their debut Tour de France.


7 years ago

Gaviria delivers the yellow jersey Colombia has been waiting for

Fernando Gaviria delivered the second-ever leader's jersey to Colombia with a sprint win on day one of the 2018 Tour.


7 years ago

Craddock wait-and-see after hard crash on opening stage

Lawson Craddock is touch-and-go for tomorrow's stage 2 after suffering injuries in a crash early on stage one at the Tour de France.


7 years ago

Quintana’s time loss complicates Movistar’s leadership hierarchy

Movistar's three-headed GC monster got a lot more interesting following Nairo Quintana's ill-timed flat on Saturday.


7 years ago

Rough and tumble Tour start for Froome

An opening-stage crash has thrown a wrench into Chris Froome's plans to win a record-tying fifth Tour title.


7 years ago

So who leaked Froome’s case?

Now that Chris Froome’s controversial Salbutamol case has been closed, the big question now making the rounds is who leaked it?


7 years ago

VN Show: Quintana and Nibali—can either man dethrone Chris Froome?

Vincenzo Nibali and Nairo Quintana are both bona-fide Grand Tour winners. Do they have what it takes to beat Chris Froome?


7 years ago

Movistar confident with three stars, but there can only be one

Movistar team backs Nairo Quintana for Tour de France GC with Alejandro Valverde and Mikel Landa.


7 years ago

These are records to beat at the Tour de France

Agence France-Presse combs through the record books to find key benchmarks that have stood the test of time at the Grande Boucle.


7 years ago

Froome appeals to Tour fans; rivals calls for taunts to stop

A day after being booed by roadside fans, Tour de France favorite Chris Froome appealed for understanding from the French public.


7 years ago

Tour sprinters hunt yellow, statement win

With back-to-back sprint stages to start the Tour, fast finishers are in prime position to wear cycling's most coveted jersey.


7 years ago

Sagan commits to disc brakes, but not on Roubaix stage

Three-time world champion Peter Sagan will be racing on disc brakes throughout the 2018 Tour de France, with one exception.


7 years ago

Adam Yates wonders whether Froome has the legs to win the Tour

Chris Froome's fellow Brit, who rides for Mitchelton-Scott, is among the contenders to challenge him for yellow.


7 years ago

Gaviria: It’s hard not to be nervous before the Tour

The 23-year-old Colombian sprinter will make his highly anticipated Tour de France debut this weekend.


7 years ago

Uran racing with Tour target on his back

One year after finishing second, Rigoberto Urán is a legitimate contender to win the yellow jersey.


7 years ago

The Tao of Rigo

If there is a Tao of Rigo, this feels like it. More bananas. Less stress.


7 years ago

Froome booed at Tour de France presentation

Some fans weren't too keen to see Chris Froome at the 2018 Tour de France teams presentation, booing the defending champ.


7 years ago

Gallery: 2018 Tour de France team presentation

Cycling fans welcomed riders and teams to the start of the 2018 Tour de France in Vendee.


7 years ago

The 2018 Tour de France, by the numbers

Do you like numbers? Facts and figures? Stats and metrics? Here is the 2018 Tour de France, by the numbers.


7 years ago

Nine can’t-miss stages of the 2018 Tour de France

A look at the marquee stages of the 2018 Tour de France — make sure to watch these nine pivotal days.


7 years ago

Sky’s the limit for Tour’s Colombian prodigy

Team Sky's 21-year-old Egan Bernal lines up as the youngest rider on the 2018 Tour de France after a sensational rise to the top.


7 years ago

Cavendish targets Merckx record at Tour

Mark Cavendish is chasing Eddy Merckx's all-time record of 34 stage wins at the Tour de France.


7 years ago

BMC’s sponsor search not a distraction for Tour team

BMC Racing is still looking for a team sponsor for 2019, but Jim Ochowicz says that won't distract from the quest for a yellow jersey.


7 years ago

VN podcast, ep. 101: Why Le Tour banned Froome… then didn’t

As far as lead-ups to the Tour de France are concerned, 2018 has been one of the craziest.


7 years ago

The top-three Tour de France contenders

A closer look at the very top of the list of riders set to battle for yellow at this year's Tour de France


7 years ago

Cardoso EPO case highlights inequalities in anti-doping process

Despite an inconclusive B sample, Andre Cardoso finds himself steamrolled by UCI's anti-doping system, his career likely over.


7 years ago

Van Garderen shelves personal ambitions at Tour to help Porte

The American's role has shifted from targeting the yellow jersey to helping his teammate try to win it.


7 years ago

Porte: ‘I hope Froome is buggered’

Richie Porte spoke Thursday about Chris Froome's chances of successfully completing the Giro-Tour double.


7 years ago

Froome wants to ‘draw a line in the sand’ with Tour-Giro double

Froome wants to draw a line in the sand and move on from his salbutamol case by winning the Tour-Giro double.


7 years ago

Don’t hold your breath: Release of more Froome data unlikely

Don’t hold your breath if you’re waiting to see more information or data involving Chris Froome’s recently resolved salbutamol case.


7 years ago

VN podcast: The Recon Ride previews the 2018 Tour de France

The podcast takes a closer look at the route of the Tour de France and the many stars hunting results in cycling's biggest race.


7 years ago

Top Tour de France contenders: Riders 6-4

A closer look at yellow jersey contenders Rigoberto Urán, Romain Bardet, and Richie Porte


7 years ago

Lappartient says Froome must have ‘safe’ Tour de France

Lappartient calls on fans to ensure Froome has a 'safe' Tour de France.


7 years ago

Dumoulin hits out at handling of Froome case

Tom Dumoulin is concerned the way Chris Froome's 'salbutamol' case was handled has damaged cycling and driven away fans.


7 years ago

Froome speaks of Salbutamol case details

Chris Froome, racing for a fifth Tour title, explains that he went through a nightmare to clear his name over the last nine months.


7 years ago

Commentary: Froome won’t win the Tour anyway

The list of challenges Froome must overcome to win a fifth yellow jersey this July is just too long.


7 years ago

Tour boss Prudhomme: UCI must change rules to avoid another Froome fiasco

Christian Prudhomme says his hand was forced in the lead-up to Tour de France as he waited for answers from UCI.


7 years ago

Tour promises to get dirtier — in a good way

Tour director Christian Prudhomme says fans can expect more gravel and dirt roads in the near future of cycling’s biggest race.


7 years ago

Sky brings cadre of climbers to support Froome’s quest for five

Team Sky brings a deep roster to the Tour de France to support Chris Froome's bid to join cycling's greatest champions.


7 years ago

Froome says ‘huge weight’ lifted as cleared for Tour

Defending Tour champion Chris Froome says Salbutamol scandal "has been like your worst nightmare."


7 years ago

Top Tour de France contenders: Riders 10-7

Over the next few days, we'll take a closer look at the top 10 contenders for the 2018 Tour. Here are riders 10-7.


7 years ago

Roundtable: What does the Froome decision mean for the Tour?

The last 48 hours have been a whirlwind — what does Froome's exoneration mean for the Tour and pro cycling in general?


7 years ago

Start list: 2018 Tour de France

Here is the line-up of teams and riders for the biggest race of the season, the Tour de France.


7 years ago

Froome cleared of doping, free to race Tour de France

UCI clears Chris Froome of doping suspicions and ASO lifts its ban on the defending champ who will go for five titles this year.


7 years ago

Froome’s Tour verdict due Wednesday as tensions simmer

The verdict on Chris Froome's appeal against ASO's decision to exclude him will be delivered Wednesday, three days before the grand depart.


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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.