2025 Tour de France Returns to French Route

The 2025 Tour de France will return to an all-French route for the first time since 2020, starting in Lille and concluding with a traditional finish on the Champs-Élysées. The race features 21 stages, including two time trials and a challenging final week in the Alps. Race director Christian Prudhomme emphasized the decision to bring the Tour back home after recent editions began outside France. The route includes significant historical landmarks, such as a time trial in Caen to honor D-Day victims. Additionally, the women's Tour will expand to nine stages, starting on July 26, and will feature significant climbs like the Col de la Madeleine. With fan engagement expected from nearby Belgium, the race aims to captivate cycling enthusiasts once again.