Tour de France 2025 Stage 16 Preview: The "Giant of Provence" Awaits
Tour de France 2025 Stage 16 Preview: The "Giant of Provence" Awaits
With the rest day behind them, the riders at the Tour de France 2025 will be back in the saddle and back in the mountains for Stage 16 on Tuesday.
Belgian cycling fans had something to cheer about Sunday, as national champion Tim Wellens rode solo for more than 40 kilometers to win Stage 15 of the Tour de France 2025.
With the victory, Wellens joins an exclusive club of riders who have won stages at each of the three Grand Tours - the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España.
The monumental performance from Wellens came on a 169.3-kilometer ride from Muret to Carcassonne, a day after Belgian superstar Remco Evenepoel was forced to abandon the TDF 2025 during Stage 14.
Now, the race heads into the second of its two rest days, before heading back into the mountains for Stage 16 on Tuesday.
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With the rest day behind them, the riders at the Tour de France 2025 will be back in the saddle and back in the mountains, this time to tackle a geographical anomaly known simply as the "Giant of Provence."
This giant is a mere nuisance, however, as it's the only real challenge on an otherwise straightforward ride.
In the General Classification, defending champion Tadej Pogacar leads two-time Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard by 4 minutes, 13 seconds, and they're followed by Florian Lipowitz, who is 7 minutes, 53 seconds off the lead and wearing the white jersey as the best young rider.
For viewers in Canada, FloBikes coverage of Stage 16 will begin at 6 a.m. Eastern and is expected to conclude around 11:30 a.m. EDT.
Here’s what to know about Stage 16 of the Tour de France 2025, a 171.5-kilometer ride from Montpellier to Mont-Ventoux:
How To Watch The Tour de France 2025 Stage 16
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 16: Tour de France 2025
Whether you refer to it as the "Giant of Provence" or "The Beast of Provence," expectations are that the Mont Ventoux has the potential to make or break the Tour de France 2025 for some of the riders.
The 171.5-kilometer route from Montpellier to Mont Ventoux features a flat start and is relatively straight forward, while the final 16 kilometers and summit finish are what will be talked about when recounting the day.
The final climb has a long history in the TDF dating back to the 1950s. Weather will be a factor. Gradients up to 10% will be a factor. Wind will be a factor. Legs will be tested. Attacks will be carried out. Strategy will be important, both for those planning attacks, and those deciding whether or not they have what it takes to follow.
The Giant is legendary. Will one of the modern legends of cycling slay The Beast, or will a new hero emerge in the spotlight?
As always, 10, 6 and 4 bonus seconds will be awarded to the first three finishers.
Kilometers To Miles: How Long Is Stage 16 Of The Tour de France 2025?
Stage 16 of the Tour de France 2025 is 171.5 kilometers, or approximately 106.56 miles long.
Tour de France 2025 Stage 16 Profile
Here is what the elevation looks like for Stage 16:
Who Won Stage 16 Of The Tour de France In 2024?
Stage 16 of the Tour de France 2024 was another one for the sprinters, with Belgium's Jasper Philipsen picking up the third of his three stage wins at the 2024 race. He also took Stage 10 and Stage 13.
Though Philipsen and Girmay both won three stages in 2024, Philipsen lost points due to relegation in Stage 6, and he was unable to make up for the loss.
Through Stage 16, Tadej Pogacar's hold on the yellow jersey was by a margin of more than three minutes.
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
- Stage 12: Who Won Stage 12 Of The Tour de France 2025? See The Full TDF Results Here
- Stage 13: Who Won Stage 13 Of The Tour de France 2025? See The Full TDF Results Here
- Stage 14: Who Won Stage 14 Of The Tour de France 2025? See The Full TDF Results Here
- Stage 15: Who Won Stage 15 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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