Tour de France 2025 Stage 5 Preview: First Of Two Time Trials
Tour de France 2025 Stage 5 Preview: First Of Two Time Trials
Wednesday's Stage 5 will be the first of the two time trials at the Tour de France 2025, and the route will allow the TT specialists to shine.
Stage 4 of the Tour de France 2025 will be remembered for many reasons.
Among them, is the significance it served in the career of three-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar, who won the stage for his 100th professional victory.
While the Slovenian was claiming yet another spot in the cycling record both, once again just ahead of rival Jonas Vingegaard, overall leader Mathieu van der Poel settled between them.
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Well-rounded, but maybe not known as the best climber in the sport, Van der Poel held his own on the up-and-down 174.2-kilometer stage to keep the yellow leader's jersey for another day, though he and Pogacar are tied on time, with Vingegaard eight seconds back.
Wednesday's Stage 5 will be the first of the year's two time trials, and the route will allow the TT specialists to shine.
It's likely that Van der Poel will not be wearing yellow at the end of the day, but crazier things have happened at the TDF. He certainly will do all he can along the 33-kilometer journey, but there will be many strong time trialers gunning for glory.
For viewers in Canada, FloBikes coverage of Stage 5 will begin at 7 a.m. Eastern and is expected to conclude around 12:10 p.m. EDT.
Here’s what to know about Stage 5 of the Tour de France 2025, a 33-kilometer individual time trial in Caen, France, which is celebrating its 1,000 anniversary this year:
How To Watch The Tour de France 2025 Stage 5
For Canadian viewers, the Tour de France 2025 is streaming 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 family of networks and will stream daily on Peacock. Select stages will air on local NBC affiliates, while others, plus stage reruns, will be shown on the 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.
Stage 5: Tour de France 2025
Many decades ago, the Tour de France frequently visited the French city of Caen, but it has been 25 years since the two have come together.
Now, as Caen celebrates its 1,000th anniversary, the TDF is back with the first of this year's two individual time trials.
Some riders in the field are time-trial specialists, and this will be their time to shine, as the 33-kilometer route is mostly wide, flat terrain.
Among those expected to make a run at this stage victory are two-time Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard, Remco Evenepoel, Wout van Aert, Primoz Roglic, Tadej Pogacar and others.
Kilometers To Miles: How Long Is Stage 5 Of The Tour de France 2025?
Stage 5 of the Tour de France 2025 is 33 kilometers, or approximately 20.5 miles long.
Tour de France 2025 Stage 5 Profile
Here is what the elevation looks like for Stage 5:
Who Won Stage 5 Of The Tour de France In 2024?
Stage 5 of the Tour de France 2024 was magical, memorable and historic.
The record he shared entering the 2024 race, the 15th appearance of his career, was set by Eddy Merckx in 1975, a mark Cavendish equaled in 2021.
Cavendish's moment in the spotlight came two days after Biniam Girmay of Eritrea became the first Black African to win a stage of the TDF.
Though some thought Cavendish might return for the 2025 season, that has not been the case. He officially announced his retirement at the end of 2024, with the Tour de France Singapore Criterium in November serving as his final race. He won the event.
Tour de France 2025 Results: Here’s Who Has Won Each Stage So Far
- Stage 1: Tour de France 2025 Stage 1 Results: Philipsen Takes Stage And Yellow
- Stage 2: Tour de France 2025 Stage 2 Results: Van Der Poel Takes Stage, Leads GC
- Stage 3: Tour de France 2025 Stage 3 Results: Crashes Aplenty, Merlier Wins Stage
- Stage 4: Tour de France 2025 Stage 4 Results: Pogacar Collects Career Win No. 100
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 3,338.8 kilometers or just over 2,074 miles.
The race is 21 stages.
A map of the entire route can be found here.
What Is The Schedule For The Tour de France 2025?
Here is the complete schedule for the Tour de France 2025.
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. This year, there will be 23 teams and 184 riders.
Here’s the list for 2025:
- Alpecin - Deceuninck
- Arkéa - B&B Hotels
- Bahrain - Victorious
- Cofidis
- Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team
- EF Education - EasyPost
- Groupama - FDJ
- INEOS Grenadiers
- Intermarché - Wanty
- Israel – Premier Tech
- Lidl – Trek
- Lotto
- Movistar Team
- Red Bull – Bora - Hansgrohe
- Soudal Quick-Step
- Team Jayco AlUla
- Team Picnic Postnl
- Team Visma | Lease A Bike
- Total Energies
- Tudor Pro Cycling Team
- UAE Team Emirates
- Uno-X Mobility
- XDS Astana Team
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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