Tour de France 2025 stages – overview
Tour de France 2025 between 5 and 27 July 2025. Here you can find all the 21 stages… Read More »Tour de France 2025 stages – overview
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TOUR DE FRANCE 2025 MOUNTAIN STAGES
Stage 10 Ennezat – Le Mont-Dore (163 km )
Bastille day at Tour de France 2025. The 10th stage on the 14th July 2025 (Monday! The first… Read More »Stage 10 Ennezat – Le Mont-Dore (163 km )
Stage 12 Auch – Hautacam (181 km)
A day in the Pyrenees, with a finish on Hautacam. Stage 12 of Tour de France 2025 will… Read More »Stage 12 Auch – Hautacam (181 km)
Stage 14 Pau – Luchon-Superbagnères (183 km)
Third day in the Pyrenees during Tour de France 2025 with a classic program including Tourmalet (as mid-stage… Read More »Stage 14 Pau – Luchon-Superbagnères (183 km)
Stage 16 Montpellier – Mont-Ventoux (171,5 km)
As it was expected, the 16th stage (22 July 2025) of Tour de France 2025 will lead up… Read More »Stage 16 Montpellier – Mont-Ventoux (171,5 km)
Stage 18 Vif – Courchevel (171,5 km)
The first Alpine stage of this year’s Tour de France. The peloton will spend only two days in… Read More »Stage 18 Vif – Courchevel (171,5 km)
Stage 19 Albertville – La Plagne (130 km)
Stage 19 (26 July 2025). Another day in the Alps. Including Col du Pré, Cormet de Roselend and… Read More »Stage 19 Albertville – La Plagne (130 km)
TOUR DE FRANCE 2025 CLIMBS
When people think of the Tour de France, iconic names like Alpe d’Huez, Mont Ventoux, and Col du… Read More »
Hautacam: the quiet giant of Tour de France
Nestled deep in the French Pyrenees, Hautacam is not the most famous mountain in the Tour de France,… Read More »Hautacam: the quiet giant of Tour de France
TOUR DE FRANCE FOR BEGINNERS
The greatest rivalry in road cycling: Coppi vs. Bartali
For newcomers to the Tour de France and the world of pro cycling, names like Tadej Pogačar, Jonas… Read More »The greatest rivalry in road cycling: Coppi vs. Bartali
20 best climbers in Tour de France history
The Tour de France is the world’s most famous cycling race — and its heart beats strongest in… Read More »20 best climbers in Tour de France history
20 best climbers in Tour de France history
The Tour de France is the world’s most famous cycling race — and its heart beats strongest in… Read More »20 best climbers in Tour de France history
MOST RECENT TOUR DE FRANCE HISTORY
When people think of the Tour de France, iconic names like Alpe d’Huez, Mont Ventoux, and Col du… Read More »
What were they thinking? – the story of the grid start at the Tour de France 2018
Although a I tend to like more and more the “transitional years” (cca.(2017-2019). before the Ne Golden Generation… Read More »What were they thinking? – the story of the grid start at the Tour de France 2018
When Col de la Loze broke Pogacar (Tour de France 2023)
In the high mountains of the French Alps, on July 19, 2023, the battle for the yellow jersey… Read More »When Col de la Loze broke Pogacar (Tour de France 2023)
10 iconic high-mountain moments of the Tour de France since 2020
The high mountains of the Tour de France are more than just physical challenges—they’re where cycling’s mythology is… Read More »10 iconic high-mountain moments of the Tour de France since 2020
Dominance, collapse, revenge: how Pogacar and Vingegaard battled for the yellow jersey (Tour de Framce
Few rivalries in modern sport have unfolded with the raw emotion, tactical depth, and shifting power dynamics of… Read More »Dominance, collapse, revenge: how Pogacar and Vingegaard battled for the yellow jersey (Tour de Framce
The stars of the transitional years (2017–2019)- Tour de France’s emotional crossroads
Before the era of Pogacar, Vingegaard, and Evenepoel, there was a period in road cycling where legacies clashed… Read More »The stars of the transitional years (2017–2019)- Tour de France’s emotional crossroads
Questions you might have always wanted to ask about the world's most famous road cycling competition
Does the Tour de France change every year?
While the general structure of the competiton (comprising flat stages, mountain stages, individual time trials, and the final… Read More »Does the Tour de France change every year?
Why Tour de France is the peak of every cycling season?
The world of professional road cycling is vast, with countless races held across continents, each testing riders’ strength,… Read More »Why Tour de France is the peak of every cycling season?
Do riders ride every day in Tour de France?
Modern day Tour de France consists of 21 stages. But it doesn’t mean, that riders have to ride… Read More »Do riders ride every day in Tour de France?
How do cyclists tackle the punishing climbs of Tour de France?
The Tour de France is renowned for its punishing climbs, which often define the race and distinguish the… Read More »How do cyclists tackle the punishing climbs of Tour de France?
How does team racing work in the Tour de France?
Team racing in the Tour de France is one of the most fascinating aspects of the event. While… Read More »How does team racing work in the Tour de France?
Why is Tour de France considered the main cycling event?
Tour de France is universally regarded as the pinnacle of professional road cycling. While there are other prestigious… Read More »Why is Tour de France considered the main cycling event?
SOME IMPORTANT TOUR DE FRANCE MILESTONES
Introducing the yellow jersey (1919)
The yellow jersey (maillot jaune) was introduced to Tour de France 1919, becoming one of the most iconic… Read More »Introducing the yellow jersey (1919)
The first Tour de France (1903)
The first Tour de France in 1903 was a groundbreaking event in the history of professional cycling and… Read More »The first Tour de France (1903)
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Tour de France history in broader sociocultural context
Join me on Patreon to explore road cycling history in broader sociocultural context! Road cycling history is not just a collection of names, dates, and… Read More »Tour de France history in broader sociocultural context
WHEN A LITERARY CRITIC WRITES ABOUT ROAD CYCLING
What we know about Tour de France 2025 so far is a special project of PelotonTales blogfamily, a crewtion of literary critic Anita Pethő .