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Tour de France 2025: Stage-by-Stage
The 112th edition of the Tour de France is coming to Australian screens, with all the action from the French Grand Tour LIVE and FREE on SBS and SBS On Demand from July 5.
Published 11 April 2025 3:30pm
By SBS Sport
Source: SBS
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The world's most famous cycling race is returning in 2025 and on offer from July 5-28.
From the Grand Depart in Lille to its finish on the Champs-Elysees, the entire Tour will be raced in France for the first time in five years.
How many stages are there in the Tour de France 2025?
There are 21 stages in the 2025 Tour de France.
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Catch-up and analysis content will also be available via SBS On Demand, including our new 25-minute stage recap, with the and SBS On Demand Tour de France hub housing all the latest news and interviews from afar.
Stage-by-Stage guide to the Tour de France on SBS
Stage 1 - Lille Métropole - Lille Métropole, 185km - Flat - Saturday, July 5
The 2025 Grand Départ will take place in northern France. Stage 1 begins and ends in the heart of Lille, covering a 185km loop through the northwest.
It’s expected to be a showdown for the sprinters, with the first stage win and the coveted yellow jersey up for grabs.
Time bonuses will be given at the end of each stage - 10 seconds for the winner, six seconds for second place, and four seconds for third.
Broadcast:
9:00pm - 2:15am (AEST) LIVE on SBS On Demand
9:30pm - 2:15am (AEST) LIVE on SBS
Stage 2 - Lauwin-Planque - Bologne-sur-Mer, 212km - Hilly - Sunday, July 6
Riders will spend several nights based in the same hotel near Lille, as stage 2 takes them from Lauwin-Planque, just south of the city, to Boulogne-sur-Mer on the coast. At 212 km, it’s the longest stage of the 2025 Tour de France.
This route is hilly and is vulnerable to crosswinds coming off the Channel. The final 10 kilometres include two sharp climbs: Saint-Étienne-au-Mont (900m at 11%) and Côte d'Outreau (800m at 8.8%).
Wout van Aert triumphed on a similar coastal stage to Calais with a solo attack in 2022, while Peter Sagan claimed victory on the uphill finish in Boulogne-sur-Mer back in 2012. Expect a day for the puncheurs - and possibly a shake-up in the general classification.
Broadcast:
8:05pm - 2:10am (AEST) LIVE on SBS On Demand
8:30pm - 2:10am (AEST) LIVE on SBS
Stage 3 - Valenciennes - Dunkirk, 178km - Flat - Monday, July 7
Stage 3 stretches from Valenciennes to the coastal city of Dunkirk, where summer crosswinds could pose an added threat in the final 35 kilometres. While the 2025 Grand Départ avoids the cobbled roads of northern France, the stages promise to be demanding for the peloton.
Broadcast:
9:00pm - 2:00am (AEST) LIVE on SBS On Demand
9:30pm - 2:00am (AEST) LIVE on SBS
Stage 4 - Amiens Métropole - Rouen, 173km - Hilly - Tuesday, July 8
In 2025, the Tour returns to the heart of French cycling, starting with week one as it travels from Lille to Picardy, Normandy, and Brittany before heading south through the Massif Central towards Toulouse for the first rest day.
On Stage 4, the race departs from Amiens in the Lille-Nord de France region, offering sprinters another chance to claim victory in Rouen. However, the final stretch includes a tricky, winding finish around the town.
Broadcast:
9:05pm - 2:00am (AEST) LIVE on SBS On Demand
9:30pm - 2:00am (AEST) LIVE on SBS
Stage 5 – Caen - Caen, 33km - Individual Time Trial - Wednesday, July 9
The first time trial takes place on Stage 5 near Caen, featuring a fast, flat 33km loop. The city, which celebrates its millennium in 2025, has been vying for a stage for 10 years. For one day, Caen, renowned for its calvados and cider, will become the heart of the cycling world.
Broadcast:
9:00pm - 2:10am (AEST) LIVE on SBS On Demand
9:30pm - 2:10am (AEST) LIVE on SBS
Stage 6 - Bayeux - Vire Normandie, 201km - Hilly - Thursday, July 10
Stage 6 begins in Bayeux and finishes in Vire Normandie after covering 201km. This undulating stage features six categorised climbs and a total of 3,500 metres of elevation gain, including a challenging 700m, 10% incline leading to the finish line.
Broadcast:
8:25pm - 1:55am (AEST) LIVE on SBS On Demand
8:30pm - 1:55am (AEST) LIVE on SBS
Stage 7 - Saint-Malo - Mûr-de-Bretagne Guerlédan, 194km - Hilly - Friday, July 11
Prepare for the GC battle to intensify for the Stage 7 finale at the Mûr-de-Bretagne hilltop. This 194km stage will honour local hero Bernard Hinault, the last French rider to win the Tour de France, who will turn 70 this November.
In 2021, Mathieu van der Poel soloed to victory on the Mûr-de-Bretagne with a stunning attack that secured him the yellow jersey. Expect reigning champion Tadej Pogačar to launch his own attack here, with two ascents of the Mûr-de-Bretagne in the final 17km providing him with multiple opportunities to strike.
Broadcast:
8:00pm - 1:30am (AEST) LIVE on SBS On Demand
8:30pm - 1:30am (AEST) LIVE on SBS
Stage 8 - Saint-Méen-le-Grand - Laval Espace Mayenne, 174km - Flat - Saturday, July 12
The 2025 Tour route heads south for Stage 8, a 174km ride finishing in Laval, followed by Stage 9, a 170km stage ending in Châteauroux, where the Tour's all-time stage record holder Mark Cavendish claimed victories in 2008, 2011, and 2021.
Stage 8 also marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of three-time Tour winner Louison Bobet.
Broadcast:
9:00pm - 1:45am (AEST) LIVE on SBS On Demand
9:30pm - 1:45am (AEST) LIVE on SBS
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Stage 9 - Chinon - Châteauroux, 170km - Flat - Sunday, July 13
The final 50km of Stage 9 weaves north and south in the hope that crosswinds could stir up chaos along the 170-kilometre southeasterly route from Chinon to Châteauroux.
Broadcast:
9:15pm - 1:45am (AEST) LIVE on SBS and SBS On Demand
Stage 10 - Ennezat - Le Mont-Dore Puy de Sancy, 163km - Mountain - Monday, July 14
Bastille Day, which falls on Monday, July 14, will see the race push deeper into the rugged terrain of the Massif Central. Due to the national holiday, the first rest day of the 2025 Tour has been moved to Tuesday, deviating from the usual Monday break.
Stage 10 features the lesser-known Croix Morand and Croix Saint-Robert climbs before ending at Le Mont-Dore near the Puy de Sancy. Though relatively short at 163km, the stage packs a punch with 4,400 metres of climbing along the remote and challenging roads of the Massif Central.
Broadcast:
9:00pm - 2:05am (AEST) LIVE on SBS On Demand
9:30pm - 2:05am (AEST) LIVE on SBS
Rest Day - Tuesday, July 15
Stage 11 - Toulouse - Toulouse, 154km - Flat - Wednesday, July 16
The Pyrenees take centre-stage in the second week of the 2025 Tour de France, featuring three consecutive mountain finishes and the much-anticipated return of a mountain time trial.
Stage 11, a 154km circuit around Toulouse, is likely to favour the sprinters - but not without a challenge. Riders will begin to feel the looming presence of the Pyrenees on the horizon.
Broadcast:
9:05pm - 1:40am (AEST) LIVE on SBS On Demand
9:30pm - 1:40am (AEST) LIVE on SBS
Stage 12 - Auch - Hautacam, 181km - Mountain finish - Thursday, July 17
Stage 12 covers 181km from Auch to Hautacam, a summit that has featured six times in the Tour de France - most memorably in 1996, when Bjarne Riis surged ahead to win the yellow jersey.
In 2022, Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogačar battled on the same climb, with the Dane ultimately dropping his rival en route to his first overall Tour win.
The final ascent spans 13.6km at an average gradient of 7.8%. In 2025, riders will face 100km of flat valley roads and only a few minor climbs before reaching Hautacam, setting the stage for explosive big ring attacks on the final push to the summit.
Broadcast:
9:00pm - 2:25am (AEST) LIVE on SBS On Demand
9:30pm - 2:25am (AEST) LIVE on SBS
Stage 13 - Loudenvielle - Peyragudes, 11km - Individual Time Trial - Friday, July 18
The Pyrenean triple run of stages at the 2025 Tour features an 11km mountain stage nestled between two summit finishes. Stage 13 takes riders from the valley town of Loudenvielle to the Peyragudes ski station, finishing on the airport landing strip just below the Col de Peyresourde.
Eight of those 11 kilometres are spent climbing, making it a genuine mountain time trial. Riders will have to balance speed with aerodynamics on the uphill. It could be a key moment for Vingegaard to gain time on Pogačar, or for the Slovenian to strengthen his hold on the race.
Broadcast:
9:00pm - 2:00am (AEST) LIVE on SBS On Demand
9:30pm - 2:00am (AEST) LIVE on SBS
Stage 14 - Pau - Luchon-Superbagnères, 183km - Mountain finish - Saturday, July 19
There’s no chance for the peloton to catch a breath after the Stage 14 time trial, as stage 15 marks the final and possibly toughest day in the Pyrenees - a contender for the queen stage of the Tour. It spans 183 kilometres and includes a gruelling 4,950 metres of climbing.
Starting in Pau, the route tackles a trio of iconic climbs: the Col du Tourmalet, Col d'Aspin, and Col de Peyresourde, before finishing with a long ascent to the Luchon-Superbagnères ski station. This final climb hasn’t featured since 1989, but recent infrastructure upgrades - including new bridges and a ski lift - will ease logistics for the massive Tour entourage.
The finish has a storied history, with pure climbers like Imerio Massignan, Federico Bahamontes, and Robert Millar all claiming victory there. In 1986, it was where Greg LeMond cracked Bernard Hinault, paving the way for his overall win. With the route mirroring that legendary stage, 2025 could deliver similar drama.
Broadcast:
7:45pm - 2:00am (AEST) LIVE on SBS On Demand
8:30pm - 2:00am (AEST) LIVE on SBS
Stage 15 - Muret - Carcassonne, 169km - Hilly - Sunday, July 20
Stage 15 is a rolling route, spanning 169km, that takes the Tour from Muret to Carcassonne. Afterwards, there’s another post-stage transfer, with Montpelier hosting the second rest day on the Monday.
Broadcast:
9:05pm - 1:45am (AEST) LIVE on SBS On Demand
9:30pm - 1:45am (AEST) LIVE on SBS
Rest Day - Monday, July 21
Stage 16 - Montpellier - Mont Ventoux, 172km - Mountain finish - Tuesday, July 22
The final week of the Tour confirms its mountainous profile for 2025, featuring a finish at the top of Mont Ventoux, followed by two more mountain-top finishes above 2,000 metres.
Stage 16 spans 172km, starting near the Mediterranean in Montpelier and climbing to the exposed summit of Mont Ventoux. The stage will follow the iconic route to the rocky summit, with a 15.7km ascent at an average gradient of 8.8%.
The Tour last reached this summit in 2013, when Chris Froome took the victory. He made headlines again in 2016 when strong winds forced ASO to relocate the finish to Chalet Reynard. Froome collided with a motorbike and then ran part of the route to find a new bike.
Broadcast:
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9:30pm - 1:30am (AEST) LIVE on SBS
Stage 17 - Bollène - Valence, 161km - Flat - Wednesday, July 23
Spanning 169km to Valence, Stage 17 is categorised as a flat stage. While sprinter's teams will likely aim to keep the race in check to seize one of the seven sprint chances, there's also a possibility it could favour a breakaway before the route ascends into the Alps.
Broadcast:
9:25pm - 1:50am (AEST) LIVE on SBS On Demand
9:30pm - 1:50am (AEST) LIVE on SBS
Stage 18 - Vif - Courchevel Col de la Loze, 171km - Mountain finish - Thursday, July 24
The Col de la Loze has appeared twice before in Tour history - first in 2020, and again in 2023, when Tadej Pogačar famously cracked under pressure from Jonas Vingegaard and radioed the now-infamous words, "I'm gone, I'm dead."
On both occasions, the ascent was tackled from Méribel, including the brutally steep bike-path section, followed by a descent into Courchevel. In 2025, however, the riders will climb the Col from the opposite side, finishing directly at the 2,304m summit.
Stage 18 begins in Vif and features a punishing sequence of climbs: first the Col du Glandon (21.7 km at 5.1%), then the Col de la Madeleine (19.2 km at 7.9%), followed by a climb to Courchevel and finally the ascent to the Col de la Loze. The final climb kicks off in Moûtiers, rising 26.2km at an average gradient of 6.5%, making it one of the longest summit finishes in the history of the Tour.
With 5,500 metres of elevation gain, this stage sets a new benchmark for total climbing in a single day, according to race director Christian Prudhomme. It also awards the prestigious Prix Henri Desgrange, given to the rider who conquers the highest point of that year’s race.
Broadcast:
8:00pm - 2:05am (AEST) LIVE on SBS On Demand
8:30pm - 2:05am (AEST) LIVE on SBS
Stage 19 - Albertville - La Plagne, 130km - Mountain - Friday, July 25
Stage 19 keeps the race in the high mountains, running from Albertville to La Plagne. Though it is only 130km long, the route packs in a series of tough climbs, making it another demanding multi-mountain day. Riders will take on the Héry-sur-Ugine (11.3km at 5.1%), Col des Saisies (13.7km at 6.4%), Col du Pré (12.6km at 7.7%), and Cormet de Roselend (5.9km at 6.3%).
The stage finishes with a gruelling ascent to La Plagne - 19.1km at an average gradient of 7.2% - a climb steeped in Tour history, where the late, beloved Laurent Fignon claimed two victories in the 1980s. Sitting at 2,052 metres, it marks the second high-altitude summit finish of the final week. With only two stages remaining after this, it could well be the day the yellow jersey is sealed.
Broadcast:
9:15pm - 2:00am (AEST) LIVE on SBS On Demand
9:30pm - 2:00am (AEST) LIVE on SBS
Stage 20 - Nantua - Pontarlier, 185km - Hilly - Saturday, July 26
The Tour heads north from the Alps to Paris on its penultimate stage. Running from Nantua to Pontarlier, Stage 20 begins near Lake Geneva and the Swiss border, then winds through the lower Jura mountains. At 185km, the route is far from flat - making it an ideal opportunity for a last-ditch breakaway.
Broadcast:
7:55pm - 12:50am (AEST) LIVE on SBS On Demand
8:30pm - 12:50am (AEST) LIVE on SBS
Stage 21 - Mantes-la-Ville - Paris Champs-Élysées, 120km - Flat - Sunday, July 27
Although the 2024 Tour concluded in Nice due to the Paris Olympics, the final stage of the 2025 edition will return to its traditional Parisian finish, ending in a sprint on the Champs-Elysees to mark the 50th anniversary of its first use as the race’s grand finale.
The 120km stage will begin in Mantes-la-Ville, located northwest of Paris, and is expected to provide one final opportunity for the sprinters - perhaps a well-earned reward after the punishing mountain stages.
Just as Bernard Thévenet was in 1975, the 2025 yellow jersey winner will be celebrated on the Champs-Elysees, with the Arc de Triomphe in the background and the sun setting over the French capital as the 112th Tour de France comes to a close.
Broadcast:
12:00am - 4:25am (AEST) LIVE on SBS and SBS On Demand
(Sunday night into Monday, April 28)
