Tour de France 2025

The 2016 Tour de France began with three stages in the Normandy region, an area rich in world history.

Thibaut Pinot was impressed and intimidated by the show of force by Team Sky and Movistar in Tour de France stage 5.

Fabio Aru has avoided the Tour de France's pitfalls in the first week. Astana's Italian is looking like a GC contender heading to the Pyrenees.

Watch highlights from inside the race on Tour de France stage 5. The peloton climbs into the mountains of the Massif Central, and the breakaway wins.

How sticky is that hot tarmac? Nibali confirms that he's not trying to win the Tour, and Froome looks confident with Sky squad.

Alberto Contador says he's not ready to give up on his GC hopes at the Tour. But with injuries from two big crashes, the Tinkoff leader keeps losing time.

Despite never winning a Tour title or wearing the yellow jersey, 80-year-old Raymond Poulidor enjoys immense popularity in France.

Fabian Cancellara is targeting the Olympics next month, but he won't race at the world championships ahead of his retirement.

Orica – BikeExchange manager Matt White thinks a breakaway could make it to the end during Wednesday's fifth stage.

Chris Froome defends his strategy in sprint stages. Mark Cavendish and other sprinters recently criticized GC riders for mixing it up in fast finishes.

Watch on-board footage from a fast finish in Tour de France stage 4. Andre Greipel, Alexander Kristoff, and Marcel Kittel square off in final sprint.

The Tour de France's first climbing test comes early. Although stage 5 isn't high mountains, it includes several categorized climbs in the Massif Central.

Peter Sagan hints that he'll find a way to top his hit "Grease" parody video. Tinkoff's bus is broken, and Och said he wouldn't have been dropped in stage 3.

The buzz at this year's Tour de France is the presence of GC teams in the sprints. Do they belong there? Let's roundtable!

Nairo Quintana hopes to avoid losing time to his rivals before the Tour de France hits the Pyrénées this weekend.

Mark Cavendish won two of the first three stages, leaving Andre Greipel and Marcel Kittel on the outside looking in.

With two Tour stage wins in the bag and a day spent in his first ever yellow jersey, Mark Cavendish is thriving as a Dimension Data rider

Watch highlights from inside the pro peloton as Mark Cavendish sprints to his second win of this Tour de France, tying Bernard Hinault's win record.

The VeloNews team gets the lowdown on Peloton the sheep, Stuyven's KOM apparel, and even some Tinkoff dinner-table humor

Some of the Tour's fastest riders are frustrated with the number of GC teams crowding the front of the bunch even in sprinter's stages

After two hectic days to open the Tour de France, the peloton took stage 3 at a remarkably slow pace

Peter Sagan is in yellow for the first time in his career

A vehicle from the Tour's publicity caravan hits a young fan crossing the road

On-board video highlights from the Tour's second stage. It was a rainy day, with a tough uphill finish, and Peter Sagan claimed his first career yellow jersey.

World Champion and Tour de France yellow jersey wearer Peter Sagan criticizes fellow racers for riding recklessly in the sprint finish.

The VeloNews Tour team reports on Luke Rowe's house music, the Prince of Monaco, Giant – Alpecin, and other sundries from stage 2

Peter Sagan is back on top at the Tour — and in yellow, to boot — after two years struggling to win a stage

"At the end of the day it is only a bike race isn’t it?" says Richie Porte after an untimely puncture in stage 2 costs him a minute and 40 seconds

Tinkoff sport director says Brent Bookwalter didn't cause Alberto Contador's crash after all

Watch the on-board video highlights from stage 1 of the 2016 Tour de France, shot on GoPro cameras in the peloton.

Alberto Contador has crashed twice in as many days at the Tour de France

The VeloNews Tour team goes beyond the stage results to paint a fuller picture of the world's biggest race

Alex Howes kicks off the Tour de France with a long day out in front of the peloton

Contador's crash is another chapter in his love-hate long-term relationship with the Tour de France

A 27th career Tour de France stage win and a first ever yellow jersey further secure Cavendish’s place among the Tour's all-time greats

Dan Cavallari was on hand at the start of the Tour's opening stage to catch a glimpse of the pre-race action, the shiny new tech, and more

Contador rides on after crashing hard in the opening stage of the Tour

Teams are rolling out new kits for the Tour de France. Here are five notable squads that have new looks for the Grande Boucle.

Our crack VeloNews reporters reveal the notes they scrawl in the margins, those little bits of gossip and narrative that are essential parts of the Tour

The Tour de France peloton takes on 28 major climbs in 2016. Here's a look at the key stats for each of these pivotal mountains.

Cannondale – Drapac is putting its faith in Lawson Craddock as a climber to support Pierre Rolland in the Tour de France mountains.

Dive into the Tour de France's recent history with these comprehensive winners lists. Also included: Winners of green, polka-dot, and white jersey competitions.

Unserious Questions returns for the Tour de France. We'll ask the race's five Americans a series of silly questions throughout July.

For 2016, Movistar is all-in to support Nairo Quintana's race for the yellow jersey. The Colombian says he is more relaxed than last year, ready for hectic first stages.

Despite coming up short in the Tour de Suisse GC battle, Tejay van Garderen is pleased with his Tour prep. He says the Dauphiné's timing is actually less ideal.

UCI boss Brian Cookson is confident that Tour de France cheaters will be caught. The organization is implementing nighttime anti-doping tests and expanded motor cheating tests.

Richie Porte is eager to have a chance to ride for himself in the Tour de France. But Cadel Evans cautions that it may be too soon for the Aussie to realistically expect a yellow jersey.

There may be a pair of time trials on the docket, but Chris Froome sees this year's Tour de France route as one for the climbing specialists

In episode 5, Adam Yates is pursuing his dream to make the Orica – GreenEDGE Tour de France team while competing at the 2016 Critérium du Dauphiné.

Tour de France teams and top riders are presented in Normandy. The local hosts arranged special transportation to the event that featured World War II vehicles.

The Tour de France will cost the Normandy region more than $1 million to host, but according to local hosts, it is worth the investment.

Times are changing for Tour de France sprinters. Mark Cavendish says a race that becomes more mountainous every year leaves him with few options for stage wins.

Jonathan Vaughters thinks he's found an untapped talent in Pierre Rolland. The Cannondale – Drapac team hopes to set the Frenchman up for a top-five Tour result.

Alberto Contador confirms that he'll race for two more years. But right now, the two-time Tour de France champion is scheming a way to beat defending champ Chris Froome.

Why is this year's Tour de France worth watching? There's history, compelling storylines, challenging stages, and plenty of drama.

Nairo Quintana's story is woven with a mix of myth and incredible truth. The man who hopes to become South America's first Tour winner is a fascinating personality and a real talent.

U.S. cycling fans will have a new option to watch major races on NBC Sports. The NBC Sports Gold package is a way to stream races like the Tour de France without cable.

Sky says Chris Froome is fresh and ready to take on the Tour de France. He aims to win his third title with help from Wout Poels, Mikel Landa, and other talented teammates.

Tour de France sprints are carefully choreographed high-speed battles. Lotto – Soudal's Marcel Sieberg explains how he helps teammate André Greipel win big in France.

After a life-threatening crash in January, John Degenkolb's perspective has changed. He's happy to enter the Tour de France as a team player to support Warren Barguil.

Cyclists use clichés during interviews, but what are they really trying to say? Here's a guide.

Nacer Bouhanni injured his right hand in a fight the night before last week's French national championships.

Alberto Contador and Peter Sagan will once again share leadership roles on the Tinkoff Tour team. Contador aims for another yellow jersey, while Sagan focuses on green.

Mark Cavendish wants to win a stage in the upcoming journey across France, which ends six days before he'll race at the Olympics.

Five of Trek – Segafredo's nine Tour de France riders are 35 years or older. Fabian Cancellara will race the Grande Boucle for the final time ahead of retirement.

The 2016 Tour de France will see five American starters. That's an increase over last year, but some significant names, like Andrew Talansky are missing.

Fabio Aru has had an unimpressive run-up to the Tour de France. However, Astana will bet on the young Italian, not former champ Vincenzo Nibali, as team leader.

Relive the 2015 Tour de France through the lens of BrakeThrough Media

"Nairo is the peloton’s best climber right now," says Movistar manager Eusebio Unzué

Alberto Contador is skipping Spanish nationals with a minor cold, but his Tinkoff team says it's nothing to worry about

Barguil will lead Giant – Alpecin's GC campaign at the Tour de France, with Degenkolb, Dumoulin, and Geschke aiming for stage wins

It will be a tall order for anyone to stand up to a formidable Sky lineup in this year's Tour de France

Above everything else, it is the spectacle that makes the Tour de France larger than life.

BMC has built its Tour de France roster around Tejay van Garderen and Richie Porte. The team will bring Brent Bookwatler, Rohan Dennis, Greg Van Avermaet, and others.

Dylan Groenewegen takes Robert Gesink's place on the squad after Gesink's recent crash at the Tour de Suisse.

Eduardo Sepúlveda was booted from the 2015 Tour de France for riding 100 yards of the route in a race vehicle.

The 31-year-old Chris Froome is seeking to win his third Tour de France title in four years.

Ilnur Zakarin, Joaquím Rodríguez, and Alexander Kristoff headline Katusha's 2016 Tour de France squad