The cycling season steps up a higher gear as the world’s most iconic race, theTour de France, roars into life. We’re set for another three-week European adventure as the 112th edition of the race gets underway on July 5.
As well as being the most coveted Grand Tours prize, the Tour de France is also part of the important Triple Crown of Cycling, along with the Giro d’Italia and the UCI Road World Championships. While the riders taking part will be toiling away in the saddle for the duration of the 21-stage event, we at home can sit back and savour every moment of one of the most prestigious events in the cycling calendar.
As well as eagerly awaiting the sporting showdown on the winding streets and mountain slopes, we are also looking forward to the sensational sights and sounds that lie in store. We’ve witnessed some sensational saddle sagas over the years, and we can expect more of the same over three titanic and thrilling weeks this summer. For the first time since 2020, the entire race is being staged solely on French soil.
The wheels are set in motion in Lille on Saturday, July 5, and we reach a dramatic climax on the Champs-Élysées in Paris on Sunday, July 27. You won’t want to miss a single moment of the Tour de France 2025, and you don’t have to, as every stage will be screened live.
The last five editions of the Tour de France have been won by just two men, Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard. Both legends of the current cycling era are attempting to claim the most coveted crown in the sport once again, and unsurprisingly, both are fancied to be in the mix for honours. The only other former Tour de France winner competing is Britain’s Geraint Thomas. It’s been seven years since the Welshman wore yellow in Paris, though, and he will be the oldest rider taking part in the 2025 race.
One for us at home to cheer on and keep an eye out for is Matteo Jorgenson. The Californian-born star, who successfully defended his Paris-Nice crown in March, is one of the key domestiques on Vingegaard's Visma-Lease a Bike team. He’s expected to be grafting hard at the business end of proceedings in some of the Tour’s toughest stages this year. Jorgenson’s time trialling and climbing capabilities have both improved since moving from Movistar to Visma last year, and he could well be in the shake-up during some of the key stages.
Let GOAL bring you all the vital information about the Tour de France 2025, including the full stage-by-stage schedule, and where you can watch or stream all the race action live each day.
When is the Tour de France 2025?
The Tour de France 2025, the 112th edition of the prestigious event, takes place from July 5 to 27 and features 21 stages with an accumulated elevation of 52,500m.
The 21 days consist of 7 flat, 6 hilly and 6 mountain stages, plus two time trials. The riders stay in the north of France during the first week, they tackle the Pyrenees during the second week and hit the Alps during the third. The race will feature five summit finishes, including the famous and intimidating Mont Ventoux.
How to watch the Tour de France 2025
If you can't travel across the Atlantic Ocean to check out the European cycling action in person during 2025, you can always watch or stream the action live at home or on the go.
There are now three main broadcasters/streaming services offering live cycling coverage for US viewers: FloBikes, Max and Peacock. Peacock (NBC’s streaming service) will be showing all 21 stages of the Tour de France 2025 live, broadcasting from 6/6:30am (ET) on most days with pre-race shows. NBC will also be screening live coverage of stages 1 and 20 and showing highlights of stages 2, 15, 20 and 21.
You’ll only need Peacock Premium to catch all the action, which costs just $7.99 per month (or $80 annually for ad-supported streaming). For fans looking to catch the Tour de France and tag it onto a great sports package, Fubo is one of the best streaming services around. Fubo packages start from $79.99 a month, and they offer all-inclusive free 7-day trials before you pay. Fubo’s massive streaming plans carry up to 200+ channels, and you can get even more depending on your location. For avid sports fans, Fubo is the ultimate choice as it also provides access to other popular sports, including NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL & MLS. International soccer fans can also enjoy some of the world’s best leagues, such as the Premier League and La Liga. Most Fubo plans allow you to stream on up to 10 devices simultaneously.
Tour de France 2025 stage-by-stage schedule
Below is the full schedule for the 2025 edition of the Tour de France.
| Date | Stage | Time (ET) | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat July 5 | 1: Lille to Lille | 6:30am | Peacock/NBC |
| Sun July 6 | 2: Lauwin-Planque to Boulogne-sur-Mer | 6am | Peacock |
| Mon July 7 | 3: Valenciennes to Dunkirk | 6:30am | Peacock |
| Tue July 8 | 4: Amiens to Rouen | 6:30am | Peacock |
| Wed July 9 | 5: Caen to Caen | 6:30am | Peacock |
| Thu July 10 | 6: Bayeux to Vire Normandie | 6am | Peacock |
| Fri July 11 | 7: Saint-Malo to Guerledan | 6am | Peacock |
| Sat July 12 | 8: Saint-Meen-le-Grand to Laval | 6:30am | Peacock |
| Sun July 13 | 9: Chinon to Chateauroux | 6:30am | Peacock |
| Mon July 14 | 10: Ennezat to Le Mont-Dore | 6:30am | Peacock |
| Wed July 16 | 11: Toulouse to Toulouse | 6:30am | Peacock |
| Thu July 17 | 12: Auch to Hautacam | 6:30am | Peacock |
| Fri July 18 | 13: Loudenvielle to Peyragudes | 6:30am | Peacock |
| Sat July 19 | 14: Pau to Luchon-Superbagneres | 6am | Peacock |
| Sun July 20 | 15: Muret to Carcassonne | 6:30am | Peacock |
| Tue July 22 | 16: Montpellier to Mont Ventoux | 6am | Peacock |
| Wed July 23 | 17: Bollene to Valence | 7am | Peacock |
| Thu July 24 | 18: Vif to Courchevel | 6am | Peacock |
| Fri July 25 | 19: Albertville to La Plagne | 7am | Peacock |
| Sat July 26 | 20: Nantua to Pontarlier | 6am | Peacock/NBC |
| Sun July 27 | 21: Mantes-la-Ville to Paris | 9:30am | Peacock |
Who will ride in the Tour de France 2025?
180+ riders will start the Tour de France 2025. They are split across 23 teams. All 18 UCI WorldTeams are automatically invited. They will be joined by five UCI ProTeams: the two highest-ranked UCI ProTeams in 2024 (Lotto and Israel–Premier Tech), along with three teams (Team TotalEnergies, Tudor Pro Cycling Team and Uno-X Mobility) selected by Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), the organisers of Le Tour.
Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard, both legends of the current cycling era, are attempting to claim the most coveted crown in the sport once again, and unsurprisingly, both are fancied to be in the mix for honours.