🤩 Here it is, the official route of the #TDF2025! 🤩 Voici le parcours officiel du #TDF2025 !
Course 2025 Tour de France: Mont Ventoux, climbing time trial, grueling mountain stages, and open invitation for Van der Poel
CyclingTuesday, 29 October 2024 at 15:34
The parcours for the 2025 Tour de France has been revealed! After starting in Northern France, La Grande Boucle will feature some iconic battlegrounds. Mont Ventoux returns, set exactly between two grueling weeks in the Pyrenees and the Alps. The race will see two time trials, including the climbing time trial to Peyragudes, and the final stage will once again be on the good old Champs-Élysées.
Crosswinds, hills, an individual time trial, and a return to the Mûr-de-Bretagne
It had already been announced that the 2025 Tour de France would start in Lille. Le Grand Départ will consist of a flat stage starting and finishing in the northern French city. The first yellow jersey will likely go to a sprinter. The second stage, finishing in Boulogne-sur-Mer, is a bit more challenging. From the hills, we move from Valenciennes to Dunkirk, where crosswind alarms are sure to sound. Stage four is another tough hilly stage. The fifth stage will feature the only time trial: a 33-kilometer test around Caen, almost completely flat, tailored for pure specialists.
So far, there haven’t been many opportunities for sprinters, and stage six is also challenging, winding through 'Swiss Normandy' with 3,500 meters of elevation gain! Friday’s finish will be on the familiar Mûr-de-Bretagne, where Mathieu van der Poel last won, securing his only Tour stage so far. The first week seems tailor-made for him. The second weekend will be focused on the sprinters, who will surely be looking forward to it. For the first time, the Tour will race on a Monday: the tenth stage, on Quatorze Juillet (July 14), will finish on Mont-Dore after a stage with no less than 4,400 meters of elevation through the Massif Central.
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Mathieu van der Poel was the last winner on the Mûr-de-Bretagne
Grueling week in the Pyrenees, including climbing time trial
After a rest day in Toulouse on Tuesday, the riders will depart from there on Wednesday, finishing again in the city after another hilly stage. Then we begin the major Pyrenees segment. First, we tackle Hautacam, where Jonas Vingegaard and Wout van Aert decided the 2022 Tour de France. The Col du Soulor is also on the route — a climber’s paradise! But that’s not all. Friday’s stage finishes at Peyragudes, at the famous airport where Romain Bardet triumphed in 2017, and Tadej Pogacar narrowly defeated Vingegaard. This time, the climb will host an 11-kilometer climbing time trial — a true spectacle!
To round off our time in the Pyrenees, we end with an absolute classic: the Tourmalet, the Col d'Aspin, and the Col du Peyresourde, before finishing at Superbagnères. What a stage! Importantly, no time bonuses will be awarded on mountain-top finishes, making things a bit tougher for Tadej Pogacar. After the mountains, it’s time for the breakaway riders to seize the moment in Carcassonne before another rest day, this time in Montpellier.
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Tadej Pogacar defeated Jonas Vingegaard at Peyragudes before losing sight of victory on Hautacam the next day
Ventoux, Col de la Loze and La Plagne pave the way for traditional finish in Paris
The rest day is well-timed, as the riders will face the mythical Mont Ventoux right afterward on Tuesday. It will be twelve years since the finish atop the Giant of Provence. Thomas De Gendt won back then at Chalet Reynard, and Wout van Aert triumphed in Malaucène. After a rare sprint opportunity in stage seventeen toward Valence, it’s time for the final showdown in the Alps. Stage eighteen from Vif to the Col de la Loze is nothing short of terrifying: the Col du Glandon, Col de la Madeleine, and the final climb together will pack in a staggering 5,500 meters of elevation!
Immediately afterward, we continue with yet another monstrous stage. Just 130 kilometers long but featuring five mountain passes: the stage to La Plagne will include the Cormet de Roselend and the Col des Saisies. After this punishing Alpine route, we conclude with two (relatively) flat stages. The penultimate stage may still offer a chance for attackers, but the final stage, after a brief visit to Nice, will conclude once again on the familiar Champs Élysées.
Stages Tour de France 2025
View the stages presented below. On our Tour de France page, you will be able to find all information about the 2025 Tour de France!
Stage 1 - Saturday, July 5, 2025: Lille - Lille (185 km)
Etape 1 / Stage 1 - #TDF2025 🚩 @MetropoleLille - @MetropoleLille 🏁 185 km 💛 A sprinter in yellow to open the Tour? It hasn't happened since 2020! 💛 Un sprinteur en jaune en ouverture du Tour ? Ce n'est plus arrivé depuis 2020 !
Stage 2 - Sunday, July 6, 2025: Lauwin-Planque - Boulogne-sur-Mer (209 km)
Etape 2 / Stage 2 - #TDF2025 🚩 Lauwin-Planque - @Ville_Boulogne 🏁 212 km 💪 It's time for the punchers to have their say, with this tough final and some ramps at 15%! 💪 La parole sera aux puncheurs avec ce final corsé et des passages à 15% !
Stage 3 - Monday, July 7, 2025: Valenciennes - Dunkerque (172 km)
Etape 3 / Stage 3 - #TDF2025 🚩@Valenciennes_ - @Dunkerque 🏁178 km 💨 Another chance for the sprinters, who will have to watch out for the wind in the exposed final 35 km. 💨 Nouvelle chance pour les sprinteurs, mais attention à l'exposition au vent dans les 35 derniers km.
Stage 4 - Tuesday, July 8, 2025: Amiens - Rouen (173 km)
Etape 4 / Stage 4 - #TDF2025 🚩 @AmiensMetropole - @Rouen 🏁 173 km 💪 Act 2 for the punchers in this difficult finale with, among other, the very steep Rampe Saint-Hilaire. 💪 Acte 2 pour les puncheurs dans ce final rouennais difficile avec la terrible Rampe Saint-Hilaire.
Stage 5 - Wednesday, July 9, 2025: Caen - Caen (33 km)
Etape 5 / Stage 5 - #TDF2025 🚩 @CaenOfficiel - @CaenOfficiel 🏁 33 km ⏱ ⏱ A flat first ITT, just right for the specialists! ⏱ Un premier chrono plat, taillé pour les spécialistes !
Stage 6 - Thursday, July 10, 2025: Bayeux - Vire Normandie (201 km)
Etape 6 / Stage 6 - #TDF2025 🚩 @BayeuxOfficiel - Vire Normandie 🏁 201 km 🤩 Over 3.500 metres of D+ and another tough finish in the Norman Switzerland! 🤩 Une étape de plaine avec plus de 3.500 mètres de D+ et une nouvelle arrivée difficile en Suisse Normande !
Stage 7 - Friday, July 11, 2025: Saint-Malo - Mûr-de-Bretagne (194 km)
Etape 7 / Stage 7 - #TDF2025 🚩 @VilleSaintMalo - Mûr-de-Bretagne Guerlédan 🏁 194 km 💛 Back to Mûr-de-Bretagne for a finale identical to the one that saw @mathieuvdpoel stage a festival in 2021. 💛 Retour à Mûr-de-Bretagne pour un final identique à celui qui avait vu…
Stage 8 - Saturday, July 12, 2025: Saint-Méen-le-Grand - Laval (174 km)
Etape 8 / Stage 8 - #TDF2025 🚩 Saint-Méen-le-Grand - @Laval_la_Ville 🏁 174 km 💚 Frustrated since stage 3, the sprinters will be able to have a field day! 💚 Frustrés depuis l'étape 3, les sprinteurs pourront s'en donner à cœur joie !
Stage 9 - Sunday, July 13, 2025: Chinon - Châteauroux (170 km)
Etape 9 / Stage 9 - #TDF2025 🚩 Chinon - @Chateauroux36 🏁 170 km 💚 The last 3 finishes in Châteauroux have seen @MarkCavendish win. Who will succeed him? 💚 Les 3 dernières arrivées castelroussines ont vu @MarkCavendish s'imposer. Qui lui succèdera ?
Stage 10 - Monday, July 14, 2025: Ennezat - Le Mont-Dore (163 km)
Etape 10 / Stage 10 - #TDF2025 🚩 Ennezat - Le Mont-Dore Puy de Sancy🏁 163 km 🎇 Bastille Day means that this Monday will not be a rest day, but the first mountain stage with 4.400 m of D+! 🎇 14 juillet oblige, ce lundi ne marquera pas un jour de repos, mais bien la…
Stage 11 - Wednesday, July 16, 2025: Toulouse - Toulouse (154 km)
Stage 12 - Thursday, July 17, 2025: Hauches - Hautacam (181 km)
Etape 12 / Stage 12 - #TDF2025 🚩 @villedauch - Hautacam 🏁 181 km ⛰ The #TDF2025 begins its Pyrenean sequence with a return to Hautacam, where Jonas Vingegaard has fond memories of 2022. ⛰ Le #TDF2025 entame sa séquence pyrénéenne avec un retour à Hautacam où Jonas…
Stage 13 - Friday, July 18, 2025: Loudienvielle - Peyragudes (11 km)
Etape 13 / Stage 13 - #TDF2025 🚩 Loudenvielle - Peyragudes 🏁 11 km ⏱ ✈️ Back to the Peyragudes altiport, but this time with an uphill individual time trial! ✈️ Retour sur l'altiport de Peyragudes, mais avec une montée sèche en chrono individuel cette fois-ci !
Stage 14 - Saturday, July 19, 2025: Pau - Luchon-Superbagnères (183 km)
Etape 14 / Stage 14 - #TDF2025 🚩 @Ville_Pau - Luchon-Superbagnères 🏁 183 km 🤩 A near carbon copy of stage 14 in 1986, the stage will mark the return to Superbagnères for the 1st time since 1989! 🤩 Copie quasi conforme de l'étape 14 de 1986, l'étape marquera le retour à…
Stage 15 - Sunday, July 20, 2025: Muret- Carcassonne (169 km)
Etape 15 / Stage 15 - #TDF2025 🚩 @Muretmaville - @CarcaInfos 🏁 169 km 💪 The road to Carcassonne often favours the sprinters, but 2.400 m of vertical gain could encourage the breakaway specialists! 💪 Carcassonne a souvent souri aux sprinteurs, mais les 2.400 m de D+ du…
Stage 16 - Tuesday, July 22, 2025: Montpellier - Mont Ventoux (172 km)
Etape 16 / Stage 16 - #TDF2025 🚩 @montpellier_ - Mont Ventoux 🏁 172 km 🤩12 years on, another finish at the summit of the Géant de Provence! You'll need to have properly digested the rest day! 🤩12 ans après, nouvelle arrivée au sommet du Géant de Provence ! Il faudra…
Stage 17 - Wednesday, July 23, 2025: Bollène - Valence (161 km)
Etape 17 / Stage 17 - #TDF2025 🚩 Bollène - @VilledeValence 🏁 161 km 💚 The opportunity will no doubt be too good for the sprinters to pass up. 💚 L'occasion sera sans doute trop belle pour que les sprinteurs la laissent passer.
Stage 18 - Thursday, July 24, 2025: Vif - Courchevel Col de la Loze (171 km)
Etape 18 / Stage 18 - #TDF2025 🚩 Vif - @courchevel Col de la Loze🏁 171 km ⛰️ Col du Glandon - Col de la Madeleine - Col de la Loze 😱 𝟓.𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬 of vertical gain! Brace yourselves! 😱 𝟓.𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝐦𝐞̀𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬 de D+ ! Bon courage !
Stage 19 - Friday, July 25, 2025: Albertville - La Plagne (130 km)
Stage 20 - Saturday, July 26, 2025: Nantua - Pontarlier (185 km)
Etape 20 / Stage 20 - #TDF2025 🚩 Nantua - Pontarlier 🏁 185 km 💪 A final golden opportunity for the baroudeurs with a very hilly stage. 💪 Une dernière occasion en or pour les baroudeurs avec une étape très accidentée.
Stage 21 - Sunday, July 27, 2025: Mantes-la-Ville - Paris (120 km)
Etape 21 / Stage 21 - #TDF2025 🚩 @Mantes_la_Ville - @Paris Champs-Elysées 🏁 120 km 🎂 Back in Paris, where we'll be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Tour's first finish on the Champs-Elysées and Bernard Thevenet's first overall victory! 🎂 Retour à Paris où nous…
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Latest Comments
- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024
- This is not a gravel race. UCI fail, from the surface they are on to team tactics. In what country was the first "gravel race" in what country is the most popular gravel race? Go with the race model that created the discipline.
Barnes127411-10-2024 - And don't forget he has now won 4 of the big 10 races (Grand tours, Monuments and WC/OG) in one year with a chance to make that 5. (5 has only been done once before)Joostmehrtens05-10-2024