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Tour d'France 2025-Bastille Day Stage 10 Highlights
Ben Healey.
Stage 10 Winner & Top 10 Finishers
Winner: Simon Yates (Visma–Lease a Bike) executed a solo attack on the final climb to Puy de Sancy, clinching his third career Tour stage win .2nd: Thymen Arensman (Ineos Grenadiers) – +9 sec3rd: Ben Healy (EF Education–EasyPost) – +31 sec, also securing the yellow jersey .
Simon Yates.
Top 10 Finishers:
Simon Yates
Thymen Arensman
Ben Healy
Michael Storer
Ben O’Connor
Remco Evenepoel*
Tadej...
Tour de France Stage 9 (July 13: Chinon → Châteauroux, 174 km)
Stage 9 Winner & Top 10 Finishers
Winner: Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick‑Step) – his second Tour stage win this year, showcased incredible sprint timing in a chaotic bunch dash.2nd: Jonathan Milan (Lidl–Trek)3rd: Arnaud de Lie (Lotto)4. Pavel Bittner (Picnic–PostNL)5. Paul Penhoët (Groupama–FDJ)
General Classification After Stage 9
Rank
Rider
Gap
1
Tadej Pogačar
33h 17'22"
2
Remco Evenepoel
+54″
3
Kévin Vauquelin...
2025 Tour de France Stage 8 (July 12): Saint‑Méen‑le‑Grand → Laval (171.4 km)
Stage 8 Winner & Key Results
Winner: Jonathan Milan (Lidl–Trek) — his first-ever Tour de France stage victory—overcoming Wout van Aert in a high-speed drag to the line
Podium: 2nd—Wout van Aert; 3rd—Kaden Groves
Top 10 Finishers
Jonathan Milan (ITA)
Wout van Aert (BEL)
Kaden Groves (AUS)
Pascal Ackermann (GER)
Arnaud De Lie (BEL)
Tobias Lund Andresen (DEN)
Bryan Coquard (FRA)
Alberto Dainese (ITA)
Vincenzo Albanese (ITA)...
2025 Tour d'France stage 7
Stage 7 - Tadej Pogačar tops Jonas Vingegaard to win on Mûr-de-Bretagne-
A blistering late acceleration by Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) on the summit of the Mûr-de-Bretagne simultaneously netted the Slovenian both his nineteenth Tour stage win and a return to the top spot overall. Whilst race leader Mathieu van de Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) lost 1:20 and with it the maillot jaune, Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease A Bike) was able to shadow Pogačar all the way to the line,...
'Lulls them into a false sense of security' – How breakaway artist Ben Healy planned his way to a maiden Tour de France victory
'You're on a knife edge for quite a while, because it's quite often so daring and risky what he does' says EF Education-
Ben Healy (EF Education-EasyPost) rides to stage 6 victory at Tour de France using a solo effort on the final 42km into Vire Normandie-
As the Tour de France nears the end of the first week, there are still some riders who choose not to look too far ahead at the roadbook, constantly uttering "I'll take it day by day", not to get drawn into the pressure of...
'It's been quite a tough first week' - Jonas Vingegaard still trying to understand his Tour de France TT time loss to Tadej Pogačar
Jonas Vingegaard wears the polka dot jersey on stage 6, second in the classification behind race leader Tadej Pogacar.
Jonas Vingegaard and Visma-Lease a Bike played down any rivalry with Tadej Pogačar and his UAE Team Emirates-XRG squad after stage 6 to Vire Normandie.
Visma-Lease a Bike upped the pace on the final climbs of stage 6 and nearly brought the gap down enough to force Pogačar and his team to stay in the yellow jersey, but missed the mark by a single second.
Pogačar was happy...
Tour de France 2025 overview
Ben Healy (EF Education-EasyPost) celebrates on the podium after winning stage 6
Stage 6 - Ben Healy launches long-range attack for solo victory / As it happened
Ben Healy (EF Education-EasyPost) used a surprise attack from the day's breakaway with 42km to go to win the first Tour de France stage of his career, riding solo across the line into Vire Normandie. From the eight-man group that got away on the 201.5km stage, Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) moved back into...
Local Heroes: Inspiring Cyclists From Africa Making Global Waves
Local Heroes: Inspiring Cyclists From Africa Making Global Waves
From dusty village roads to the world’s grandest podiums, these African cyclists are proving that greatness can rise from anywhere.
African cyclists are blazing trails in a sport long dominated by Europe. Against the odds — with limited resources, infrastructure, or recognition — they’ve shown grit, talent, and relentless belief.
Here are a few of the most inspiring African riders putting the continent on...
What It's Like to Ride in a Stage Race (e.g., Tour de France)
What It’s Like to Ride in a Stage Race (e.g., Tour de France)
It’s not just a bike race. It’s a battle of body, mind, and willpower — repeated day after day.Here’s an inside look at what it’s really like to ride in a stage race like the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, or Vuelta a España.
1. The Wake-Up Call: Day Starts Early
Sleep is sacred, but recovery is short. Riders wake by 7 a.m. to:
Fuel up with a high-carb breakfast
Get massages...
'To have a 100th victory is amazing' - Tadej Pogačar reaches new milestone after adrenaline-packed Tour de France stage win
'You never know until the final, like today, you get this adrenaline, and it's pure racing, and I enjoy it' World Champion honoured to win while wearing rainbow jersey in Rouen.
Tadej Pogačar's career has reached new heights as he secured a 100th career victory on stage 4 of the Tour de France on Tuesday in Rouen. After an explosive attack on the final climb, the World Champion celebrated his milestone achievement, saying it felt 'amazing' and that he was proud to win...
Tour de France stage 4: Tadej Pogačar outduels Mathieu van der Poel and Jonas Vingegaard on hotly-contested sprint finish in Rouen
Tour de France stage 4: Tadej Pogačar of UAE Team Emirates-XRG takes victory ahead of Alpecin-Deceuninck's Mathieu van der Poel, who retains the GC lead.
Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) sprinted to the 100th victory of his career on stage 4 of the Tour de France, outpacing race leader Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) to the line at the end of the uphill drag into Rouen.
Following a similar showdown on stage 2 in Boulogne-sur-Mer, the pair went head-to-head once...
Tour de France Stage 2 July 6, 2025: Lauwin‑Planque → Boulogne‑sur Mer, 209.1 km
Stage 2 Result
Winner: Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin‑Deceuninck), outpacing Tadej Pogacar in a thrilling uphill sprint at the finish.
Pogacar-UAE rider
Podium:
1st: van der Poel
2nd: Tadej Pogacar (same time)
3rd: Jonas Vingegaard (same time)
New Yellow Jersey: van der Poel takes the lead from Jasper Philipsen
Van de Poel
General Classification After Stage 2
Rank
Rider
Time Gap
1
Mathieu van der Poel
–
2
Tadej Pogacar
+4 s
3
Jonas...
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