Final GC Top 10 – Tour de France 2025

Rank	Rider	Team	Total Time	Gap
1	Tadej Pogačar	UAE Team Emirates ‑ XRG	76 h 00′ 32″	–
2	Jonas Vingegaard	Visma	Lease a Bike	+ 04′ 24″
3	Florian Lipowitz	Red Bull‑BORA‑Hansgrohe	+ 11′ 00″	–
4	Oscar Onley	Picnic‑PostNL	+ 12′ 12″	–
5	Felix Gall	Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale	+ 17′ 12″	–
6	Tobias Halland Johannessen	Uno‑X Mobility	+ 20′ 14″	–
7	Kévin Vauquelin	Arkéa‑B&B Hotels	+ 22′ 35″	–
8	Primož Roglič	Red Bull‑BORA‑Hansgrohe	+ 25′ 30″	–
9	Ben Healy	EF Education‑EasyPost	+ 28′ 02″	–
10	Jordan Jegat	TotalEnergies	+ 32′ 42″	–

 

Ben O’Connor, despite a strong performance in earlier stages, finished just off the top 10 at +34′ 34″, with Jordan Jegat taking the final podium of GC places. 

Race Highlights & Narrative

Tadej Pogačar – Fourth Tour Victory

• The Slovenian sealed his fourth Tour de France title (2020, 2021, 2024, 2025), equaling Chris Froome’s tally and moving closer to the record five wins held by legends like Hinault, Merckx, Induráin, and Anquetil. 

• Pogačar also claimed the King of the Mountains (polka-dot jersey) for the third time, underlining his status as the sport’s premier climber. He was second in the points classification, narrowly behind Green Jersey winner Jonathan Milan.

Jonas Vingegaard – Persistent Challenger

• Despite a strong effort, Vingegaard fell short of the Tour lead, finishing 4′ 24″ behind, but reinforced his position as Pogačar’s fiercest rival. 

Florian Lipowitz – Impressive Debut

• On his Tour debut, the German rider secured third overall and claimed the white jersey as the best young rider, ending 11 minutes down on the winner. Lipowitz’s consistency kept Oscar Onley at bay by over a minute in the youth competition. 

Emerging Talent & Team Performances

• Oscar Onley delivered a breakout performance at 22, finishing fourth—making him the youngest Brit ever in Tour top 10 on GC. 

• Other standout efforts: Felix Gall in 5th, Tobias Johannessen in 6th, and consistent top-10 finishes by Vauquelin, Roglič, and Healy.

• Visma‑Lease a Bike earned the team classification, reinforcing their depth alongside Pogacar’s dominance. 

Final Stage Drama

• The Paris finale saw Wout van Aert win a slippery, rain‑soaked Stage 21 via a daring solo over Montmartre while GC times were frozen due to safety, preserving overall standings. Pogačar animated the finale but was dropped late, crossing fourth on the stage. 

Final Takeaways

• Tadej Pogačar has further sealed his legacy as one of cycling’s greatest, with a near-flawless race attitude—combining climbing, aggression, and tactical control.

• Florian Lipowitz’s rookie Tour and podium finish underline Germany’s newest GC hope.

• Oscar Onley emerges as a British Grand Tour talent, with room for future growth atop podiums.

• With team dominance from UAE Team Emirates and consistent threats from Visma, the Tour showcased balanced GC drama, stage excitement, and unforgettable final-day spectacle.