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How to watch Tour de France stage 1: TV details, live streams, time schedule for today's opener

It's the opening day of the 2025 Tour de France – here are the broadcast details and timings so you can watch stage 1 today.

By Patrick Fletcher Published 5 July 25

Tour de France 2025: Five spectacular and promising stages to look out for

We check out five of the most unmissable stages in this year's race

By James Shrubsall Published 4 July 25

Tour de France gold rush in Tech round up this week with special edition bikes from Bianchi, Look, Factor and more 'attainable' kit from Ribble

Tour de France always generates plenty of buzz - for new tech, it's the moment when the world's most famous brands get creative to mark the moment

By Luke Friend Published 4 July 25

No aero bars, no problem: Montrealer conquers Olympic triathlon on a bike share bike

“Now that I have done one race with a Bixi, I cannot do a race with a ‘normal’ bike,” says Nicolas Malguy after completing the Mont-Tremblant Ironman 5150

By Kristin Jenny Published 4 July 25

'If we were afraid of Tadej, we wouldn't be here' - Jonas Vingegaard takes aim at Tour de France yellow jersey

Former Tour champion says he has bulked up to become more powerful

By Tom Davidson Published 4 July 25

'We're not entertainers enough' – Quinn Simmons calls on Tour de France peloton to embrace American approach to sport

Lidl-Trek's US champion calls for more personality in cycling

By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 4 July 25

Closest thing to a dead cert? Betting company offers shortest ever odds for Tadej Pogačar to win the 2025 Tour de France

Bookies reckon the three-time winner has his best ever chance of winning at this year's Grande Boucle

By James Shrubsall Published 4 July 25

'We'll keep the option open' – Simon Yates on understudy role to Jonas Vingegaard at Tour de France

Giro d'Italia winner says he will not 'purposefully lose time' in opening week of race

By Tom Thewlis Published 4 July 25

'They just need to put it in their mouth' – simplicity is key to Visma-Lease a Bike's Tour de France nutrition plan

More than 2,500 energy gels and bars will be consumed by Jonas Vingegaard and co. over the next month

By Adam Becket Published 4 July 25

British pro cyclist broke neck in National Championships mega crash

Seb Grindley apologises to others caught up in incident, caused by a pothole in west Wales

By Adam Becket Published 4 July 25

Swiss Side just launched a 68mm wheelset that could be banned in a few months time

Swiss Side's new Hadron 3 wheelset incorporates the brand's latest aero research, and adds ceramic bearings but shuns composite spokes in a 68mm wheelset UCI says will be illegal in sanctioned events come 2026

By Luke Friend Published 4 July 25

'I found out yesterday morning' - Sam Watson on late call-up for Tour de France debut

British national champion says he'll have 'a little bit of freedom' to hunt for stages

By Tom Davidson Published 3 July 25

'It was in the heat of the moment' - Tadej Pogačar responds to outburst at Jonas Vingegaard at last year's Tour de France

'It's not nice to flip off at someone,' says world champion in Lille

By Tom Thewlis Published 3 July 25

'This is my story and I am the main actor' - Primož Roglič at peace with Tour de France heartache

Slovenian relinquishes yellow jersey dream as he reflects on career

By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 3 July 25

Americans racing the 2025 Tour de France: riders to watch and our predictions

Jorgenson, Kuss, Powless, Quinn and Barta: meet the small but mighty US contingent

By Anne-Marije Rook Published 3 July 25

Unreleased Shimano C60 wheelset with carbon spokes breaks cover ahead of the Tour De France

Shimano steps into carbon spokes with updated C60's spotted on Mathieu van der Poel’s Canyon

By Andy Carr Published 3 July 25

We've seen Remco Evenepoel's Tour de France shoes and wheels, here's his $450 saddle

The Belgian will be sat atop a new S-Works Power EVO saddle in France plus UAE extends its deal with Enve, Vision launches an 'affordable' carbon road wheel and Tacx releases its Alpine gradient simulator

By Luke Friend Published 3 July 25

MyWhoosh Big Ride Challenge 2025 July targets

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By Simon Richardson Last updated 3 July 25

UCI’s bar width rule dominates conversation behind the scenes ahead of the Tour De France start in Lille

We took a measuring tape around the team buses, and found most riders were running bars that will soon be outlawed

By Andy Carr Published 3 July 25

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By Cycling Weekly Last updated 3 July 25

Ineos Grenadiers reveal new jersey for Tour de France with TotalEnergies sponsorship

TotalEnergies logo on white background appears on Ineos kit

By Adam Becket Published 3 July 25

Groupama-FDJ to Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe: The teams in special jerseys for the Tour de France

At least seven teams will be in slightly different kits for the biggest race in the year - here's what to look out for

By Adam Becket Last updated 3 July 25

2025 Tour de France gets extended safety zones for seven stages

Riders will benefit from safety zones of up to 5km instead of the usual 3km

By James Shrubsall Published 3 July 25

'I'd love to just be competitive and go for a stage' - Geraint Thomas aims for glory at final Tour de France

The Ineos Grenadiers rider concentrating on helping teammate Carlos Rodríguez on general classification

By Adam Becket Published 3 July 25

'I was comfortably above 60kph for long periods': seven-year 50-mile time trial record falls

John Archibald takes 23 seconds off the previous record with a course-defying 33.3mph ride

By James Shrubsall Published 3 July 25

'Not so secret weapon' Dave Brailsford welcomed back to Ineos Grenadiers 'with open arms' for Tour de France

Former team principal will be present at race as Ineos attempt to return to past glories

By Adam Becket Published 2 July 25

Tour de France 2025 start list: All teams confirmed for the race, with Ineos Grenadiers revealing line-up

All the teams and riders for the 112th Tour de France, which begins in Lille on 5 July

By Tom Thewlis Last updated 2 July 25