Tour de France 2025: Return to Tradition

The 2025 Tour de France will return to its roots with a classic French route, featuring challenging climbs and the iconic Paris finale. After three foreign starts, the race returns to being entirely within France. Star riders like Pogacar and Vingegaard are anticipated to face off once again.

The Tour de France is set to recapture its traditional charm with the 2025 route, maintaining its classic finish in Paris after a rare deviation last year. Cycling enthusiasts eagerly anticipate fierce competition as the route was unveiled on Tuesday.

The race kicks off on July 5 in Lille, spends three stages in northern France, and journeys through diverse terrains before concluding with notorious mountain climbs. Defending champion Tadej Pogacar is expected to battle it out with rival Jonas Vingegaard, along with other top contenders.

Highlighting its rich history, next year's edition marks the 50th anniversary of both the polka-dot jersey and the young rider classification, promising exciting races for all categories. A separate women's race, starting on July 26, underscores growing gender equality in the sport.

(With inputs from agencies.)