US EditionTour de France 2025: The top 14 riders – and six duels to watch
FRANCE, JUL 04 – Tadej Pogacar aims for a fourth Tour de France win while Jonas Vingegaard relies on strategy; both dominate a 3,320km race with 51,550m elevation, organizers say.
- The 2025 Tour de France begins on July 5th in Lille, covering 3,320km entirely in France over three weeks with 176 starters including 11 British riders.
- Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard have dominated recent Tours, with Pogačar expected to claim a fourth victory after an impressive performance at the Dauphiné.
- Both riders bring strong teams and contrasting styles, while other contenders like Remco Evenepoel and Simon Yates aim to challenge the favorites despite recent injuries.
- Pogačar has 99 career wins and excels in varied terrains but may struggle in intense heat, whereas Vingegaard prepares meticulously with patience and strategy to exploit route hazards.
- The race route, described as deceptive by director Christian Prudhomme, includes mountain stages starting July 14 and a July 27 finish in Paris, suggesting tactical battles and potential surprises.
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The 112th Tour de France cycle race began with today's stage in Lille. At least the first day will most likely be for the sprinters, who will fight for the first yellow jersey of the leader on the flat route. Four Slovenians will compete on the French loop, led by the defender of last year's victory, Tadej Pogačar.
Tadej Pogačar wins cycling races almost by playing, and he is the biggest favorite for the French Tour. Jonas Vingegaard is preparing for a big comeback because he also transformed his body. The mountains will have to wait a long time, but by then big names may be scattered.
Tour de France: Clash of styles as odd couple duel for title again
Tadej Pogacar and his great rival Jonas Vingegaard have won the past five editions of the Tour de France between them, and the chalk and cheese duo top the bill again at the 2025 Tour which starts on Saturday. Here AFP takes a look at the strengths and weaknesses which…
The two-way battle organisers hope will ignite the 2025 Tour de France
As the 2025 Tour de France rolls out from Lille in France's north, all eyes will be on defending champion Tadej Pogačar, with two-time winner Jonas Vingegaard Hansen arguably the only rider in the way of total Tadej domination.
In front of Jonas Vingegaard, who considers himself "stronger than ever", the best rider in the world, Tadej Pogacar, is putting his title into play from this Saturday on the Tour de France. An edition that promises to be the climax of rivalry between the two men.
DEXYPTAGE - The Slovene will slew Lille as a huge favourite, but the road to a fourth victory is sown with pitfalls.
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