2-Time TDF Champ Jonas Vingegaard Against 'Stressful' Montmartre Inclusion
2-Time TDF Champ Jonas Vingegaard Against 'Stressful' Montmartre Inclusion
"To be honest I don't think it's a good idea," the Visma Lease a Bike rider told reporters of the Tour de France stage
Two-time former Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard said on Monday he was against this year's race passing through the historic Parisian district of Montmartre. Last Wednesday organisers announced the world's most famous cycling race will include a climb on the narrow cobbled hill to the Sacre-Coeur Basilica on July 27.
At last year's Paris Olympics around 500,000 people lined the streets of Montmartre and the French capital to witness the men's and women's events in iconic scenes.
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"To be honest I don't think it's a good idea," the Visma Lease a Bike rider told reporters. "Montmartre was nice to do in the Olympics, it seemed good, a lot of people, a really good atmosphere.
"In that race, when they came to Montmartre there were only 50 riders left in the bunch, when we do the Tour de France we will be 150 guys fighting for positions on a very narrow climb.
"It could end up being more stressful than they want it to be," the 28-year-old Dane added.
This week, race organisers are expected to announce further details of the stage.
Traditionally the final day's racing in Paris is a processionary stage with the battle for the coveted yellow jersey having been decided 24 hours earlier.
The concluding 21st day of competition culminates in an eight-lap sprint of the Champs-Elysees, the French capital's most famous street, with the finish in the shadow of the Arc de Triomphe.
This season's Grand Boucle starts in Lille on July 5 with Vingegaard expected to be the main contender to last year's winner Tadej Pogacar.
Elsewhere, Frenchman David Gaudu, who finished fourth on the Tour in 2022, extended his Groupama-FDJ contract by two years until 2027.
Tour de France 2025 Schedule
- Stage 1 – July 5: Lille (loop) (185km)
- Stage 2 – July 6: Lauwin-Planque to Boulogne-sur-Mer (212km)
- Stage 3 – July 7: Valenciennes to Dunkirk (178km)
- Stage 4 – July 8: Amiens to Rouen (173km)
- Stage 5 – July 9: Caen (individual time trial) (33km)
- Stage 6 – July 10: Bayeux to Vire Normandie (201km)
- Stage 7 – July 11: Saint-Malo to Guerlédan (Mûr-de-Bretagne) (194km)
- Stage 8 – July 12: Saint-Meen-le-Grand to Laval (174km)
- Stage 9 – July 13: Chinon to Châteauroux (170km)
- Stage 10 – July 14: Ennezat to Mont-Dore (163km)
- Rest Day – July 15
- Stage 11 – July 16: Toulouse (154km)
- Stage 12 – July 17: Auch to Hautacam (181km)
- Stage 13 – July 18: Loudenvielle to Peyragudes (mountain time trial) (11km)
- Stage 14 – July 19: Pau to Superbagnères (183km)
- Stage 15 – July 20: Muret to Carcassonne (169km)
- Rest Day – July 21
- Stage 16 – July 22: Montpellier to Mont Ventoux (172km)
- Stage 17 – July 23: Bollène to Valence (161km)
- Stage 18 – July 24: Vif to Courchevel (Col de la Loze) (171km)
- Stage 19 – July 25: Albertville to La Plagne (130km)
- Stage 20 – July 26: Nantua to Pontarlier (185km)
- Stage 21 – July 27: Mantes-la-Ville to Paris (Champs-Élysées) (120km)
Total kilometers for 2025 will be 3,320, or 2,060 miles.
When Does The Tour de France 2025 Start?
The Tour de France 2025 starts July 5 and will conclude July 27.
The schedule includes 21 stages and two rest days (July 15 and July 21).
Every day, the cyclists start together. Every stage varies in distance and physical demand, and the characteristics of each stage determine what type of rider should excel or how the race should finish.
For example, some stages feature flat finishes, and that means the sprinters likely will be battling for those stage wins.
How Long Is The Tour de France 2025?
The course for the Tour de France 2025 is 3,320 kilometers or 2,060 miles.
How Many Teams/Riders Compete In The Tour de France?
Traditionally, there are 22 teams and up to 176 competitors in the Tour de France.
How To Watch The Tour de France 2025
The Tour de France will stream live throughout in Canada on FloBikes and the FloSports app.
Stage highlights, replays and more breaking news, including recaps and rider interviews, will be on both platforms.
In the United States, the Tour de France will be on the NBC network and will stream daily in the United States on Peacock. The entire race will be broadcast on NBC’s channels and USA Network.
In February 2023, NBC Sports, Peacock and ASO announced a six-year deal that will keep NBC Sports as the home of the Tour de France in the United States through 2029.
Who Won The Tour de France In 2024?
Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar won the Tour de France in 2024 as part of a memorable season that saw him become the first rider since 1998 to win the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France in the same season.
He then added a win at the 2024 World Championships in Switzerland to became the first cyclist since 1987 to win the Giro, TDF and a world championship in the same season.
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