After a rest day and a "short" 156.8-kilometer Stage 11 of the Tour de France 2025 that was supposed to be relatively uneventful until the sprinters could battle for the victory, it's time to climb!

The rest and relaxation are over for the remaining riders, as Stage 12 of the TDF takes them back into the mountains for the second of their six mountainous challenges this year.

Defending champion Tadej Pogacar will look to rebound after a crash in Stage 11, and Ben Healy will try his best to hold on to the yellow jersey for another day.

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When Pogacar crashed with 4 kilometers to go Wednesday, it didn't hurt his overall standing, but it certainly brought into question if any lingering effects will impact his performance in Stage 12 and beyond.

The stage was won by Norway's Jonas Abrahamsen, giving his Uno-X Mobility team its first win in Tour de France competition. He was part of a long breakaway and ended up in a two-rider race to the line with Mauro Schmid - while nearly running over a crazy fan who ran onto the course!

Heading into Stage 12, Healy leads Pogacar by 29 seconds, while Remco Evenepoel is third at 1 minute, 29 seconds.

For viewers in Canada, FloBikes coverage of Stage 12 will begin at 7 a.m. Eastern and is expected to conclude around 12:25 p.m. EDT.

Here’s what to know about Stage 12 of the Tour de France 2025, a 180.6 ride from Auch to Hautacam:

How To Watch The Tour de France 2025 Stage 12

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 12: Tour de France 2025 

The Tour de France 2025 heads back into the mountains, and the name of the game in Stage 12 is elevation - 3,850 meters to be exact.

This stage will be a real test of strength and endurance, as the four categorized climbs all come in the back half of the 180.6-kilometer ride from Auch to Hautacam.

The biggest challenge will come in the last 14 kilometers, where the riders will face the most difficult category there is - Hors Catégorie or HC. This one will take them as high as 11% gradient, with an average of 7.8% along the 13.6 kilometers to Hautacam. 

Though this journey won't be as tough as a similar route they experienced in 2022, the Tour's sixth stop in Hautacam could be another defining day. In that 2022 stage, Jonas Vingegaard picked up the win and went on to win the first of his two consecutive TDF overall titles. 

Does that mean Vingegaard will approach Stage 12 this year with extra confidence and be the man to beat?

As always, 10, 6 and 4 bonus seconds will be awarded to the first three finishers.

Kilometers To Miles: How Long Is Stage 12 Of The Tour de France 2025?

Stage 12 of the Tour de France 2025 is 180.6 kilometers, or approximately 112.22 miles long.

Tour de France 2025 Stage 12 Profile

Here is what the elevation looks like for Stage 12:

Who Won Stage 12 Of The Tour de France In 2024?

Stage 12 of the Tour de France 2024 gave Eritrea's Biniam Girmay his final historic win of the year, capping a three-victory performance as the first Black African to win a stage of the TDF. He won Stage 3 and Stage 8 to kick off his run at the record book.

His hat trick of stage wins also helped him to the green sprinter's jersey when the 21-stage race concluded. 

Stage 12 also marked the beginning of the end for one of the race's top contenders, Primoz Roglic, who suffered another noteworthy fall and crossed the line bleeding, battered and further behind the GC leaders.

Roglic's two falls in two days proved to be too much, as Stage 12 was his last appearance of the TDF 2024. He did not show up at the starting line for Stage 13 the following day.

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
• Stage 5: Tour de France 2025 Stage 5 Results: Redemption For Evenepoel
• Stage 6: Tour de France 2025 Stage 6 Results: Dream Comes True For Winner Ben Healy
• Stage 7: Tour de France 2025 Stage 7 Results: Pogacar Wins Stage, Takes Back Yellow
• Stage 8: Tour de France 2025 Stage 8 Results: Jonathan Milan Snags First TDF Win
• Stage 9: Tour de France 2025 Stage 9 Results: Another Sprint Win For Tim Merlier
• Stage 10: Tour de France 2025 Stage 10 Results: Simon Yates Wins, Ben Healy Leads GC
• Stage 11: Who Won Stage 11 Of The Tour de France 2025? See The Full TDF Results Here

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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