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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

Mark Cavendish’s first coach: ‘I had seen a lot of youngsters, just never seen one like him’

Mark Cavendish is on the verge of setting a new all-time Tour de France stage win record. VeloNews spoke to his first coach to see where it all began.


4 years ago

In Durango, Colorado, a community celebrates Sepp Kuss’ Tour de France triumph

For cyclists in Durango, Colorado, Sepp Kuss's Tour de France stage win brought joy, memories, and good vibes.


4 years ago

Tadej Pogačar comments on relationship with team manager Mauro Gianetti

Mauro Gianetti: 'The current crop of riders are suffering from mistakes of the past'


4 years ago

Getting the shot: Pogačar the cat

This image said, clearly, that we were at the Tour de France.


4 years ago

Tour de France: What the stars said after two beyond category climbs in the Pyrénées on stage 18

Here's what Julian Alaphilippe, David Gaudu, Wilco Kelderman, and others said after stage 18 of the 2021 Tour de France.


4 years ago

Video: Tour de France stage 18 final kilometer and highlights

Watch the GC battle continue behind the race leader on stage 18 of the 2021 Tour de France.


4 years ago

Lost Boys: Lucas Hamilton leading a new breed of Aussies

In his fourth season with his Australian WorldTour team, Hamilton was hoping that his Tour debut would produce some positive results.


4 years ago

Tour de France: Tadej Pogačar continues victory lap with pitch-perfect final week

With two mountaintop wins in the final week, Tadej Pogačar is ending his Tour de France campaign with a flourish.


4 years ago

Tour de France stage 18: Tadej Pogačar crushes climb to Luz Ardiden

The top three overall places remained unchanged, but the Pyrénées shook up the GC behind the podium positions.


4 years ago

Jonathan Vaughters on Tadej Pogačar’s dominance, Tour de France prep, and releasing power data

Jonathan Vaughters discusses Tadej Pogačar's huge lead, race preparation, and whether or not riders should release power data.


4 years ago

Police search Bahrain Victorious Tour de France team hotel

No arrests were made, but police did ask to see the team's training files.


4 years ago

Tour de France: Matej Mohorič says Bahrain-Victorious has ‘nothing to hide’ after police search

Bahrain-Victorious riders have been defiant after French police searched their Tour de France hotel in Pau Wednesday night.


4 years ago

Reports: Bahrain-Victorious hotel searched by police at Tour de France

Team is expected to start Thursday's stage after French police search team hotel at Tour de France overnight after key mountain stage in Pyrénées.


4 years ago

From podium hostess to VIP manager: Nathalie Desmarets’ 24-year Tour de France journey

Trek-Segafredo staffer started life at the Tour over 20 years ago, working in the caravan and on the podium – and she’s never left the race since.


4 years ago

Tour de France daily digest: The revelation of the 2021 Tour de France

We are seeing Jonas Vingegaard at a special moment in his young career, where he is riding on the power of belief without expectation.


4 years ago

VeloNews Podcast: An epic Tour de France battle on the Col du Portet

We break down the action from a monster Tour de France stage in the Pyrenees.


4 years ago

Getting the shot: Pogačar in the fog

Ever since I learned that the Tour de France would return to the Col de Portet this year I knew where I wanted to be to get this shot.


4 years ago

Analysis: Here’s what a podium finish would mean for Jonas Vingegaard, Rigoberto Urán, and other GC riders

What would a prestigious Tour de France top-three mean to the diverse bunch of GC hopefuls chasing behind a peerless Tadej Pogačar?


4 years ago

Jonas Vingegaard continues to surpass expectations at the Tour de France

Now second overall, the Tour de France rookie on track for best Danish result since Bjarne Riis won in 1996.


4 years ago

Tour de France: Richard Carapaz bumps Rigoberto Urán off podium, but cannot shake Tadej Pogačar

Richard Carapaz racing to defend Ineos-Grenadiers' Tour de France honor in the race it once ruled.


4 years ago

Video: Tour de France stage 17 final kilometer and highlights

Watch the GC battle in the Pyrénées on stage 17 of the 2021 Tour de France.


4 years ago

Tour de France: What the stars said after Tadej Pogačar soars to stage win in yellow

Here's what Tadej Pogačar, David Gaudu, and others had to say after the summit finish on the Col du Portet.


4 years ago

Tour de France stage 17: Tadej Pogačar battles to uphill win

Jonas Vingegaard and Richard Carapaz battled for stage and GC positions in the final 5km of the uphill finish.


4 years ago

Tour de Hoody: Rigoberto Urán and his Zen-like approach to the Tour de France

Colombian superstar is the calm eye of the Tour de France hurricane as he pedals within podium range ahead of two decisive climbing stages.


4 years ago

Ineos Grenadiers faces Tour de France flop and questions for the future

A second consecutive Tour de France without a result would put Egan Bernal in the center of the squad and team brass back in the strategy room.


4 years ago

Michael Woods vs. Nairo Quintana: Your guide to the Tour de France’s polka dot jersey battle

Wout Poels, Michael Woods, Nairo Quintana, and Wout van Aert are all battling for the Tour de France's polka-dot jersey.


4 years ago

VeloNews Podcast: Should Pogačar release data? Brent Bookwalter on the U.S. drought at the Tour

Can anyone top Mark Cavendish for green? Should Tadej Pogačar release data? Then, Brent Bookwalter on the U.S. drought at the Tour de France.


4 years ago

Lost Boys: Into the third week of the 2021 Tour de France, another 20 lost boys

By the second rest day of the 2021 Tour de France, the total number of lost boys was 39.


4 years ago

Tour de France: What the stars said after stage 16

Here's what Chris Froome, Michael Matthews, and others said after a cool and wet stage 17 of the 2021 Tour de France.


4 years ago

Getting the shot: Postcard from the Pyrénées

Transition stages can often provide suspenseful racing but can be complicated to shoot.


4 years ago

Tour de France: Mark Cavendish’s battle for the green jersey is heating up

Think Mark Cavendish has the green jersey won already? Think again. Michael Matthews and Sonny Colbrelli are both making a charge for green.


4 years ago

Video: Tour de France stage 16 final kilometer and highlights

Watch the final kilometer and highlights from stage 16 of the 2021 Tour de France.


4 years ago

Tour de France: Tadej Pogačar braces for Pyrénéen barrage from rivals

Wednesday's grueling summit finale to the Col du Portet could be the last chance for rivals to shake loose the yellow jersey.


4 years ago

Tour de France: An oral history of Sepp Kuss’s big breakthrough

Five years after his victory atop Oak Glen, Sepp Kuss and others look back on the breakthrough ride that propelled him to the Tour de France.


4 years ago

Tour de Hoody: Riders say the 2021 Tour de France is the hardest ever. Here’s why:

Why is the 2021 Tour de France so hard? Riders point to a brutal week 1, Mathieu van der Poel's early aggression, and Tadej Pogačar.


4 years ago

Tour de France stage 16: Patrick Konrad scores successful solo raid

There was no change to the general classification, with Tadej Pogačar guarding the yellow jersey with more than five minutes advantage.


4 years ago

Tour de Lachlan: Morton arrives in Paris at 5:30 a.m.

Morton completes his 5,500km Alt Tour in 18 days.


4 years ago

Tour de France unsung heroes: Michael Schär wants to put a smile on your face

Putting a smile on a fan's face is what makes Michael Schär happy when he's racing and it's what makes the Tour de France so special.


4 years ago

Power analysis: Sepp Kuss on stage 15 of the Tour de France

We dive into the power numbers of Sepp Kuss on stage 15 of the 2021 Tour de France.


4 years ago

VeloNews Podcast: Sepp Kuss wins and Durango rejoices; cycling’s favorite tax haven

Sepp Kuss's Tour de France stage win had a huge impact on his hometown of Durango, Colorado; Why so many cyclists like Andorra.


4 years ago

Peter Sagan has knee surgery after Tour de France abandon

Peter Sagan underwent surgery to his knee in Monaco today after he was forced to abandon the Tour de France with a knee injury.


4 years ago

Tour de Lachlan: Morton riding 579km/360mi today into Paris

Morton plans to ride through the night to beat the peloton to Paris by five days.


4 years ago

Tour de France: Mark Cavendish looking beyond ’35’ and toward 2022 season

Mark Cavendish confirms he wants to keep racing 'as long as my body will let me' as he braces for the Pyrénées.


4 years ago

Getting the Shot: Sepp Kuss on his way to a Tour de France stage win

The first American to win a stage at the Tour de France in more than a decade: Clearly, I got my shot!


4 years ago

Tour de France gains heat with searing polka dot battle in the Pyrénées

Wout van Aert, Michael Woods, Wout Poels and Nairo Quintana lock into fierce 'king of the mountains' battle that will highlight Tour's final week.


4 years ago

Tour de France: Could the breakaway decide the final podium?

With Tadej Pogačar and UAE-Team Emirates taking a hands-off approach to the race and others concerned with cracking the yellow jersey, could there be a surprise podium finisher?


4 years ago

Tour de France analysis: Jonas Vingegaard, Jumbo-Visma emerge as main threat to Tadej Pogačar

A pivot to GC-mode after landing two stage wins would hand Jumbo-Visma the team strength and solo sizzle needed to unseat Pogačar.


4 years ago

Tour de France: What the stars said after Sepp Kuss soloes to victory in Andorra

From a delighted Sepp Kuss to a relaxed Tadej Pogačar, here's what the stars said after stage 15 of the Tour de France.


4 years ago

Sepp Kuss joins elite club of U.S. Tour de France stage winners with solo victory

Sepp Kuss becomes the 11th American rider to win a stage in the Tour de France following his stunning solo victory in Andorra.


4 years ago

Tour de France stage 15: Sepp Kuss climbs high in Andorran air for solo win

Kuss takes first-ever Tour de France win in multi-mountain 'Queen Stage,' Pogačar marks attacks in GC group as favorites finish together.


4 years ago

Tour de Hoody: Andorra is high-altitude home to more than 50 WorldTour pros

Many riders call the principality home for clean living, low taxes, and high-altitude roads.


4 years ago

Lost Boys: Six stars who have stopped the Tour de France

Crashes and time losses in the opening weeks have seen more star riders abandoning or out of contention than at any other Tour de France.


4 years ago

Video: Tour de France stage 14 final kilometer and highlights

Watch the riveting video from stage 14 of the 2021 Tour de France.


4 years ago

Getting the Shot: The peloton and the old café

Often these quiet moments at the Tour de France are the moments I most enjoy.


4 years ago

Tour de France: What the stars said after Bauke Mollema flew solo for stage win

Pogačar brimming with confidence, Woods elated with polka dots, Martin vowing to keep pushing – Here's what the stars said after Saturday's stage.


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.


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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.

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 2025: 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.