The 112th edition of the Tour de France kicks off on Saturday, July 5 in Lille.
Tadej Pogacar enjoyed a remarkable 2024 season, securing victory in this event for the third time, shortly after his triumph at the Giro d’Italia.
The Slovenian star is set to be among the favourites once again as the world’s premier cycling event returns.
The UAE Team Emirates rider is aiming for a fourth yellow jersey, which would put him level with Chris Froome and just one shy of the all-time record.
Jonas Vingegaard remains Pogacar’s biggest threat in a rivalry that has defined the past four editions. Now both in their prime – aged 26 and 28 and injury-free for the first time since 2022 – they each claim to be in peak form, setting the scene for their most thrilling showdown yet.
Spanning 21 stages over 23 days, the race concludes in Paris on Sunday, July 27.
Across those 21 stages, the riders will travel 2,063 miles, while millions of people will line the streets to cheer on the competitors before the whole thing ends in Paris.
Here’s how to follow the biggest race in cycling on TV…
How to watch Tour de France 2025
TV channel: In the UK, The Tour de France is being shown live on TNT Sports . You can subscribe to TNT Sports through discovery+, BT, EE, Sky, and Virgin Media. ITV4 and ITVX are also showing every stage of the Tour de France on free-to-air TV in the UK. Coverage begins at 12pm this Saturday and ends on Sunday, July 27.
Live stream: The event is being shown live on discovery+ and for free on ITVX.
