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2025 Tour de France
The 2025 Tour de France is scheduled to begin on the 5th of July 2025 with a total of twenty-one stages and will run through to the final stage on the 27th of July.
This will be the 112th edition of the Tour de France and is expected to be fully in France with the Grand Départ being from Lille.
There are several markets available during the TdF, most of which go to individual riders with the 'Yellow Jersey' being the main one as this is the overall winner of the tour.
Is the Tour de France on TV?
Yes, you can watch the action unfold live on Eurosport over the three weeks.
How many kilometres is the Tour de France?
The 2025 Tour de France will see a total distance of 3,320 km covered over the twenty-one stages.

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There will be markets available on each day of the tour where the cycling tipsters will be predicting which rider will win each stage as well as match betting where they will be predicting which of the two selected riders will finish highest on the stage, you will find all of those on the main Cycling Betting Tips page.
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Tour de France 2025 27 Jul @ 11:00 - Win Outright | ||
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Tadej Pogacar | 1.57 | |
Jonas Vingegaard | 3.25 | |
Remco Evenepoel | 9.00 | |
Primoz Roglic | 26.00 | |
Joao Almeida | 34.00 |
2025 Tour de France Route - Phase 1
The 2025 Tour de France starts with a flat stage in Lille, the tour begins with ten stages before the riders get to their first rest day which takes place in Toulouse on Monday the 15th of July, the first ten stages cover a total of 1,683 km.
Stage | Route | Winner |
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Stage 1 Saturday (5 Jul) | Lille Flat stage (185 km) | |
Stage 2 Sunday (6 Jul) | Lauwin-Planque to Boulogne-sur-Mer Hilly stage (212 km) | |
Stage 3 Monday (7 Jul) | Valenciennes to Dunkirk Flat stage (178 km) | |
Stage 4 Tuesday (8 Jul) | Amiens to Rouen Hilly stage (173 km) | |
Stage 5 Wednesday (9 Jul) | Caen to Caen Individual time trial (33 km) | |
Stage 6 Thursday (10 Jul) | Bayeux to Vire Normandie Hilly stage (201 km) | |
Stage 7 Friday (11 Jul) | Saint-Malo to Guerlédan (Mûr-de-Bretagne) Hilly stage (194 km) | |
Stage 8 Saturday (12 Jul) | Saint-Méen-le-Grand to Laval Flat stage (174 km) | |
Stage 9 Sunday (13 Jul) | Chinon to Châteauroux Flat stage (170 km) | |
Stage 10 Monday (14 Jul) | Ennezat to Mont-Dore Mountain stage (163 km) | |
Monday (15 Jul) | Rest day (Toulouse) |
2025 Tour de France Route - Phase 2
Following their first rest day, the riders pick up on the second phase of the tour starting at stage 11 in Toulouse. This is a tough phase with two mountain stages as well as a mountain time trial. The riders cover just five stages before their final rest day in Montpellier, they cover 698 km during this phase.
Stage | Route | Winner |
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Stage 11 Wednesday (16 Jul) | Toulouse Flat stage (154 km) | |
Stage 12 Thursday (17 Jul) | Auch to Hautacam Mountain stage (181 km) | |
Stage 13 Friday (18 Jul) | Loudenvielle to Peyragudes Mountain time trial (11 km) | |
Stage 14 Saturday (19 Jul) | Pau to Superbagnères Mountain stage (183 km) | |
Stage 15 Sunday (20 Jul) | Muret to Carcassonne Hilly stage (169 km) | |
Monday (21 Jul) | Rest day (Montpellier) |
2025 Tour de France Route - Phase 3
The riders know that there are just six stages between them and the end of the Tour de France, the final stage of the 2025 TdF being a flat stage from Mantes-la-Ville to Paris (Champs-Élysées). These six stages are over 939 km, meaning the total distance for the 2025 Tour de France is 3,320 km.
Stage | Route | Winner |
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Stage 16 Tuesday (22 Jul) | Montpellier to Mont Ventoux Mountain stage (172 km) | |
Stage 17 Wednesday (23 Jul) | Bollène to Valence Flat stage (161 km) | |
Stage 18 Thursday (24 Jul) | Vif to Courchevel (Col de la Loze) Mountain stage (171 km) | |
Stage 19 Friday (25 Jul) | Albertville to La Plagne Mountain stage (130 km) | |
Stage 20 Saturday (26 Jul) | Nantua to Pontarlier Hilly stage (185 km) | |
Stage 21 Sunday (27 Jul) | Mantes-la-Ville to Paris (Champs-Élysées) Flat stage (120 km) |
Tour de France General Classification
The 'Yellow Jersey' is worn by the rider on each stage who is leading the general classification, the rider who finishes at the top of the general classification will be declared the winner of the Tour de France so this is the most important classification of the lot!
During the last tour, there were a total of four riders who wore the yellow jersey, one more than the previous year. The French have had great success with a total of 729 yellow jerseys, which is well clear of their nearest rival, Belgium who have 439 who in turn are also clear of the next, Italy with 212, Spain (135) and Great Britain (108) are the only other countries with over one hundred yellow jerseys.
Belgian Eddy Merckx holds the record for yellow jerseys with 96, some twenty-one clear of the next rider Bernard Hinault who has 75. Of those who are still riding, it is four-time TdF winner Chris Froome who not surprisingly leads the way with 59, he is well clear of the next which is Tadej Pogačar who has 40 and then Jonas Vingegaard with 27.
Last Ten Tour de France Winners
Year | Winner | Time | Stage Wins |
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2024 | Tadej Pogačar UAE Team Emirates | 83h 38' 56" + 6' 17" | 6 |
2023 | Jonas Vingegaard Team Jumbo–Visma | 82h 05' 42" + 7' 29" | 1 |
2022 | Jonas Vingegaard Team Jumbo–Visma | 79h 32' 29" + 2' 43" | 2 |
2021 | Tadej Pogačar UAE Team Emirates | 82h 56' 36" + 5' 20" | 3 |
2020 | Tadej Pogačar UAE Team Emirates | 87h 20' 13" + 59" | 3 |
2019 | Egan Bernal Team Ineos | 82h 57' 00" + 1' 11" | 0 |
2018 | Geraint Thomas Team Sky | 83h 17' 13" + 1' 51" | 2 |
2017 | Chris Froome Team Sky | 86h 20' 55" + 54" | 0 |
2016 | Chris Froome Team Sky | 89h 04' 48" + 4' 05" | 2 |
2015 | Chris Froome Team Sky | 84h 46' 14" + 1' 12" | 1 |
Tour de France Points Classification
Riders are awarded points for each stage depending on their finishing position which is tallied up at the end of the tour to declare the winner of the points classification. Because of the way the points are set up, it is more often than not a sprinter who is favoured because more points are awarded on the 'Flat' stages than the other stages, the winner of the 'Flat' stage is awarded fifty points compared to thirty (Hilly) and twenty (Mountain).
The top fifteen riders from each stage are awarded points ranging from fifty down to just one depending on the type of stage and their finishing position, riders can also be penalised for infractions of the rules, this can result in some riders ending a stage with a negative points tally!
Last Ten Points Classification Winners
Year | Winner | Runner-Up |
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2024 | Biniam Ghirmay (ERI) (387) | Jasper Philipsen (BEL) (354) |
2023 | Jasper Philipsen (BEL) (377) | Mads Pedersen (DEN) (258) |
2022 | Wout van Aert (BEL) (480) | Jasper Philipsen (BEL) (286) |
2021 | Mark Cavendish (GBR) (337) | Michael Matthews (AUS) (291) |
2020 | Sam Bennett (IRL) (380) | Peter Sagan (SVK) (284) |
2019 | Peter Sagan (SVK) (316) | Caleb Ewan (AUS) (248) |
2018 | Peter Sagan (SVK) (477) | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) (246) |
2017 | Michael Matthews (AUS) (370) | André Greipel (GER) (234) |
2016 | Peter Sagan (SVK) (470) | Marcel Kittel (GER) (228) |
2015 | Peter Sagan (SVK) (432) | André Greipel (GER) (366) |
Tour de France King of the Mountains
The 'Polka Dot Jersey' is awarded to the leader of the King of the Mountains meaning they wear the white jersey which has red polka dots! Created in 1933, the riders are awarded points based on being first to the top of the mountain, this only features on the stages which are a mountain stage and each mountain stage is put into a category, the harder the climb, the more points are awarded to those who get to the top first.
The French have a good record in this winning it twenty-three times, Richard Virenque recording seven of those victories is the most successful rider in the King of the Mountain at the TdF, one clear of Spaniard Federico Bahamontes and Belgian Lucien Van Impe.
Last Ten King of the Mountain Winners
Year | Winner | Team |
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2024 | Richard Carapaz (Ecuador) | EF Education–EasyPost |
2023 | Giulio Ciccone (Italy) | Lidl–Trek |
2022 | Jonas Vingegaard (Denmark) | Team Jumbo–Visma |
2021 | Tadej Pogačar (Slovenia) | UAE Team Emirates |
2020 | Tadej Pogačar (Slovenia) | UAE Team Emirates |
2019 | Romain Bardet (France) | AG2R La Mondiale |
2018 | Julian Alaphilippe (France) | Quick-Step Floors |
2017 | Warren Barguil (France) | Team Sunweb |
2016 | Rafał Majka (Poland) | Tinkoff |
2015 | Chris Froome (Great Britain) | Team Sky |
Tour de France Young Rider Classification
This was created in 1975 and is awarded to the 'Young Rider' who comes out best in the general classification, the determination of a 'Young Rider' has changed over the years, it used to be a certain age limit or a certain number of years as a pro, as things stand, riders who are aged no older than twenty-five years old are eligible for the award with the leading rider wears the 'White Jersey' during the tour.
Last Ten Young Rider Classification Winners
Year | Winner | Team | GC |
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2024 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | 3 |
2023 | Tadej Pogačar (SLO) | UAE Team Emirates | 2 |
2022 | Tadej Pogačar (SLO) | UAE Team Emirates | 2 |
2021 | Tadej Pogačar (SLO) | UAE Team Emirates | 1 |
2020 | Tadej Pogačar (SLO) | UAE Team Emirates | 1 |
2019 | Egan Bernal (COL) | Team Ineos | 1 |
2018 | Pierre Latour (FRA) | AG2R La Mondiale | 13 |
2017 | Simon Yates (GBR) | Orica–Scott | 7 |
2016 | Adam Yates (GBR) | Orica–BikeExchange | 4 |
2015 | Nairo Quintana (COL) | Movistar Team | 2 |
Tour de France Team Classification
As it says on the tin, the team classification is awarded to the best-performing team on the tour, first awarded in 1930 it is based on the general classification of each team member and whilst the current leaders do not wear a certain coloured jersey, the background of the rider numbers will yellow instead of white.
Last Ten Team Classification Winners
Year | Winner |
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2024 | UAE Team Emirates (UAE) |
2023 | Team Jumbo–Visma (NED) |
2022 | Ineos Grenadiers (UK) |
2021 | Team Bahrain Victorious (Bahrain) |
2020 | Movistar Team (Spain) |
2019 | Movistar Team (Spain) |
2018 | Movistar Team (Spain) |
2017 | Team Sky (UK) |
2016 | Movistar Team (Spain) |
2015 | Movistar Team (Spain) |
Tour de France Super Combativity Award
This award is not determined by points scored or GC position, this award winner is picked by a jury who they believe has been the most Combative, meaning the rider who has been 'eager to fight or contend' which means the award usually goes to a rider who has an attacking attitude to be involved in the breakaways.
Last Ten Super Combativity Award Winners
Year | Winner | Team |
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2024 | Richard Carapaz (Ecuador) | EF Education–EasyPost |
2023 | Victor Campenaerts (Belgium) | Lotto–Dstny |
2022 | Wout van Aert (Belgium) | Team Jumbo–Visma |
2021 | Franck Bonnamour (France) | B&B Hotels p/b KTM |
2020 | Marc Hirschi (Switzerland) | Team Sunweb |
2019 | Julian Alaphilippe (France) | Deceuninck–Quick-Step |
2018 | Dan Martin (Ireland) | UAE Team Emirates |
2017 | Warren Barguil (France) | Team Sunweb |
2016 | Peter Sagan (Slovakia) | Tinkoff |
2015 | Romain Bardet (France) | AG2R La Mondiale |
Article Contributor Information
The Tour de France content on OLBG has been created and maintained by Andy Powell who through the creation of the content developed an understanding of the sport.