Tour de France 2025

Stage 10: Ennezat / Le Mont-Dore Puy-de-Sancy (165.3 km, mountain)

A mountain stage on Bastille Day, featuring seven second-category climbs. Those who missed the 2023 Tour will get a glimpse of the ascent of the Puy de Dôme, with the early kilometers included at the start. There will be no respite until the final climb to Mont-Dore resort. The 3.5 km ascent averaging 8% brings the total elevation gain to 4,400 meters. Both start and finish towns are making their Tour debut.

Stage 11: Toulouse / Toulouse (156.8 km, flat)

This loop around the Toulouse region features many undulations, opening up several possible race scenarios, particularly in the final 50 kilometers. Regardless, the Côte de Pech David-with gradients up to 20%-will play a role in the finale. At the summit, 8 kilometers remain, and only the punchy sprinters will have a chance to contend. The "Pink City" has a long Tour history, first appearing in 1903. This is its 28th time as a stage town.

Stage 12: Auch / Hautacam (180.6 km, mountain)

When the Tour tackles the Pyrenees, it's never a routine day. The battle among general classification contenders intensifies. In the final 45 km, the peloton will face the Col du Soulor via Ferrière (11.9 km at 7.3%), followed by the Col de Bordères, before a decisive showdown on the Hautacam climb-13.6 km long with an average gradient of 7.8%. Auch, capital of Gers, is a stage town for the fourth time; Hautacam ski resort hosts for the seventh time.

Stage 13: Loudenvielle / Peyragudes (10.9 km, individual time trial)

The climb to Peyragudes has earned a strong reputation, especially the final steep stretch to the altiport that scatters the favorites under pressure. This relentless climb will allow no recovery in this individual time trial. Riders will have barely two kilometers of approach before tackling the Peyresourde ascent. Loudenvielle is a stage town for the sixth time; Peyragudes resort hosts for the fourth time.

Stage 14: Pau/Luchon-Superbagnères (182.6 km, mountain)

Stage 15: Muret/Carcassonne (169.3 km, hilly)

The road to Carcassonne often favors sprinters, but the 2,400 meters of positive elevation gain in less than 170 kilometers can also encourage breakaway riders to attack. The climb of Saint-Ferréol via Revel, then the Pas du Sant (2.9 km at 10%) could eliminate some rivals. There will then be 40 kilometers of slight descent to reach the medieval city. Muret is a stage town for the 3rd time; the beautiful city of Carcassonne, prefecture of Aude, is a stage town for the 13th time.

Stage 16: Montpellier/Mont Ventoux (171.5 km, mountain)

Stage 17: Bollène/Valence (160.4 km, flat)

Absolute flatness does not exist on the roads of Vaucluse and Drôme, but the opportunity for sprinters should not leave much room for breakaways. A potential twist could come from a "border operation" if the wind starts to blow. Bollène is a new stage town; Valence, prefecture of Drôme, is a stage town for the 5th time.

Stage 18: Vif/Courchevel Col de la Loze (171.5 km, mountain)

The most demanding stage of the 2025 Tour, with 5,500 meters of cumulative positive elevation gain. A good part of this total is found in the climbs to Col du Glandon then Col de la Madeleine, where 2,000 meters will be reached for the first time that day. Above all, the heights of Courchevel will be visited for the first time to reach Col de la Loze. The commune of Vif is a new stage town; Courchevel is a stage town for the 5th time.

Stage 19: Albertville/La Plagne (129.9 km, mountain)

The ultra-mountainous tone of the stage is accentuated by its reduced distance and spiced up by five ascents, including the first, the climb of Héry-sur-Ugine, located about ten kilometers after the stage start. The final climb to La Plagne will seem even more endless with its 19.1 kilometers of ascent. The Olympic city of Albertville is a stage town for the 8th time; La Plagne, a mountain tourist resort in Savoie, is hosting the Tour for the 5th time.