Tour de France 2025

In race against time to be at 100 percent for the Tour, Vingegaard's coach Tim Heemskerk says he has a ‘different physiology’ to Pogačar.

The most dangerous duo returns to the Tour, with eyes on green and dominance in the sprints: 'It will be difficult to repeat everything we did last year.'

Cavendish's trainer and mentor says experience and bullish self-belief will be key after disaster spring: 'The confidence is there for Mark, and the whole team.'

Is Roglič hot or is he not? Is Evenepoel a podium contender? And can Vingegaard find form? Rating the favorites for the Tour de France 'maillot jaune'.

Everything you need to know about each stage, including daily synopses, latest standings, top stories, and more, all curated by Velo's editorial team and delivered to your inbox.

Jorgenson's grand tour GC future will see a major test across 3 summits to close Critérium du Dauphiné: 'Many people said Sepp Kuss could not win a grand tour, so why cannot Matteo Jorgenson do that?'

A half decade after the crash that forever marked Froome's career, the desire to return to the Tour de France pushes him on: 'I am doing everything I can to get myself ready.'

'Yates is my righthand man, Ayuso and Almeida are super climbing domestiques': Pogačar sees world-class support for Giro-Tour double bid.

Evenepoel tips hat to Tour de France rival Pogačar: ‘He’s a special guy. The biggest talent in the bunch, the best rider of the past few years.’

Danish rider still dealing with effects of dramatic crash in April, with nervousness also a factor.

Mind games begin as UAE top staffer deflects pressure from Giro d'Italia winner Pogačar and his assault on the grand tour double.

Pogačar is halfway to history to become the first rider since Marco Pantani to complete the Giro-Tour double, and there's no one who can stop him.

The former teammates will clash at Basque Country and Dauphiné ahead of battle for yellow jersey: 'The best one will win.'

Analysis: Points and rankings dictate the Tour de France wild-card selection process that's now almost devoid of drama and intrigue.

Talented Briton doesn’t disclose goal but is aiming higher than a solid showing: ‘Top ten is not really my motivation.’

Leap of Faith: Just months after breaking his hip, the 2020 Giro d'Italia winner will be at an unknown level in his Lidl-Trek debut.

Frenchman lauds Remco Evenepoel’s defiance in Vuelta a España, says debut Tour win is possible.

No cobble sectors appear to feature, but wind could be a big factor.

The two-time Tour de France champion says he has missed one out-of-competition anti-doping test during his career, but did not say when it was.

Lille and northern France to host opening stages of 2025 Tour de France in first 'home' start since 2021.

With Remco Evenepoel to target GC, Belgian insists there should be room for him.

Renshaw spent almost a decade riding as Cavendish's leadout man and was an advisor for Astana-Qazaqstan during the 2023 Tour de France.

A savage start, some crushing climbs, and yes, some gravel, will decide the Pogačar-Vingegaard-Roglič-Evenepoel battle.

'It's the day when you can lose the Tour': Is race organizer's hope for 'chaos' on the 2024 Tour's gravel stage a risk too far?

UAE star rates the 111th Tour route a 'nine of out 10,' but says the gravel stage is 'not ideal' for the GC favorites.

The 2024 Tour de France will see Roglič square off against his longtime team after his high-voltage move to Bora-Hansgrohe: 'It will be strange racing against him.'

Jumbo-Visma won't be trying to repeat its 2023 grand tour sweep and no one likes the gravel sectors: 'You can lose more than you can gain.'

Vingegaard, Vollering, Kopecky, Lefevere and many more weigh in.

Four summit finishes, two time trials, and 34km of gravel roads highlight a challenging and balanced route starting in Italy and ending in Nice.

Rumors of gravel stages for the men and a Alpe d'Huez finale for the women with the two race routes set to be unveiled in Paris on Wednesday.

With a possible move to Bora-Hansgrohe, the Slovenian wants outright leadership, but he's leaving the team he helped transform into a powerhouse. Can he now beat the Killer Bees?

The 'Eagle of Toledo' won six King of the Mountains jerseys and one yellow jersey as he raced during cycling's 'golden era' of the 1950s and 1960s.

Alison Jackson hoping for some food-based gifts from fans, including but not limited to, hamburgers and chicken wings.

Rags and riches: How many teams won stages? Which squads left with nothing? We dive in.

Custom bikes from, Cavendish, Van der Poel, Sagan, Pedersen, and more.

New bikes, helmets, and more at the 2023 Tour de France.

In his final diary entry, Lawson Craddock takes us inside the final stage on the Champs-Élysées and reflects after a hard month of racing.

'He deserves a bit of calm', but no rest for a hungry bike racer: Pogačar to take aim at rainbow jersey and considers future runs at Giro and Vuelta.

The GC specialist spent many more days on his aero bike than you might expect.

We dive into the power numbers of the Tour's best breakaway riders.

In the final part of this series, we focus on the need for top GC riders.

A look at the bikes of Julian Alaphilippe and current European road cycling champion Fabio Jakobsen.

A yellow jersey, a near-miss in the King of the Mountains, and breakaways galore: How the US riders performed at the Tour de France.

Exploring the famous Lascaux caves and the challenges of preserving their 17,000-year-old paintings.

Here's the final prize money list for the Tour de France.

From the Jumbo-Visma steamroller and Pogačar's panache, to polka perfection and Plan Bs: Here's a pick'n mix of talking points.

The American is looking to return to the top 10 after a strong debut showing in 2022.

Messed-up sleep, fighting off sickness, damaged motivation: Michael Woods, Felix Gall, and Tom Pidcock on the highs and lows.

American Powless held jersey for over half of the race and can savor his performance.

Champs Élysées enlivened by flat-out racing and multiple attacks

In the last of the 'Lost Boys' series, John Wilcockson profiles the Tour's final rider who did not arrive to Paris.

This Tour reconfirmed that Pogačar and Vingegaard are at the very top of the Tour de France pyramid, and both are already plotting a rematch for 2024.

Though several teams had multiple riders in the group behind the Belgian, a fractured chase only helped to cement Kopecky's advantage.

Meet Bora-Hansgrohe’s Belgian bullet who beat his friend Philipsen and stunned the cycling world in Paris.

Jonas Vingegaard delivers a near-perfect performance to win a second straight yellow jersey, while Tadej Pogačar attacks on final laps in sign of intention.

Belgian describes the 2022 race as her 'worst week on the bike.'

SD Worx-Protime kick-starts its Tour campaign in style as Lorena Wiebes finishes second from the chase group.

Start in Clermont-Ferrand is a chance for the women's peloton to 'create our own story' says Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio.

Pidcock leaves the Tour with lessons for the future as he strives to become Ineos Grenadiers' next yellow jersey.

Follow all the action and headlines at the 2023 Tour de France.

The Italian says she has 'nothing to lose' as she goes into this year's race with few expectations.

One more big display of panache in final pro season.

Last-ever Thibaut Pinot mountain raid and GC contender scrap for stage win.

The start list is packed with big names and even bigger ambitions. Who will claim this year's opening yellow jersey?

It's mission accomplished for the American climbing star with Jumbo-Visma poised to win the yellow jersey Sunday in Paris: 'I was happy to be there in a lot of key moments.'

Cycling's most successful twins end the Tour on attacking high that mirrors how they opened the race in Bilbao nearly three weeks ago.

Velo caught up with some of the main contenders ahead of the second edition of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.

Vingegaard finishes safe in third to all-but guarantee final victory, Pinot animates explosive 'home' stage through the Vosges.

The race for the podium is going to be more competitive than ever. From Demi Vollering to Juliette Labous, here are the leading candidates for the top spots in cycling's biggest prize.

Coaches of Tour's 'big two' lift the lid on how fundamental training principles still rule in the biggest race in the world.

The most famous sprint in cycling to play out once again.

The Groupama-FDJ rider from Luxembourg was overcome with emotions when he finished his first Tour de France last year.

Grizzled vet Alexander Kristoff rides the Dare VSRu aero road bike for the debut of the Uno-X team in the Tour de France.

The breakaway fends off the chasers for the second day in a row.

Slovenian shows admirable empathy towards rivals: 'I wish that everyone could win a Tour stage.'

Dane unexpectedly makes it into all-out breakaway battle and nearly becomes first rider in 21st century to win back-to-back breakaway stages.

Mohorič pips Asgreen after breakaway holds off a breakaway in a wild stage for those at the front.

More riders leave the race, while another battles against the odds to survive.

Throw your hands in the air like you just don’t care: Sagan, Ciccone, and Flecha on putting on a show with charismatic salutes.

Belgium's green jersey-in-waiting poses 'luxury' dilemma for Belgian worlds team after selection alongside Van Aert, Evenepoel.