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2025 Tour de France

Tour de France 2025 Stage 18 Preview: Climbing Into The Clouds

Tour de France 2025 Stage 18 Preview: Climbing Into The Clouds

For all the climbing the riders didn't do in Stage 17 of the Tour de France 2025, they'll make up for it in Stage 18 with 5,500 meters of vertical gain.

Jul 23, 2025 by Matt Cannizzaro
Tour de France 2025 Stage 18 Preview

While the rain washed away the hopes of more than a dozen riders who were involved in a massive crash in the final kilometer of Stage 17 of the Tour de France 2025, including Eritrean superstar Biniam Girmay, the chaos only gave Italy's Jonathan Milan a clearer path to this year's green jersey. 

Milan went on to outsprint Jordi Meeus for his second stage win of this year's race - he also won Stage 8 - and essentially has locked up the points race for this year, which was won by Girmay in 2024.

With only four stages remaining in the Tour de France 2025, the finale in Paris should be the only remaining opportunity for Milan and the other sprinters to shine.

For all the climbing they didn't do in Stage 17 on Wednesday, the riders at the Tour de France 2025 will make up for it in Stage 18, which has been tabbed as the most demanding stage of this year's race and features 5,500 meters of vertical gain.

If defending champion Tadej Pogacar can survive Stage 18, a fourth TDF title will be tighter in his grasp.

Through Stage 17, Pogacar leads two-time TDF winner Jonas Vingegaard by 4 minutes, 15 seconds, while Florian Lipowitz, in the white jersey as a best young rider, is third at 9 minutes, 3 seconds.

For viewers in Canada, FloBikes coverage of Stage 18 will begin at 6 a.m. Eastern and is expected to conclude around 12:05 p.m. EDT.

Here’s what to know about Stage 18 of the Tour de France 2025, a 171.5-kilometer rider from Vif to Col de la Loze:

How To Watch The Tour de France 2025 Stage 18

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.

2025 Tour de France


Stage 18: Tour de France 2025 

There are 21 stages to choose from, but THIS is the one that has been described as the most demanding day of the Tour de France 2025.

The highest classification for climbs is HC (Hors Catégorie), and this stage has three of them (Col du Glandon, Col de la Madeleine and Col de la Loze) along the 171.5-kilometer route from Vif to Col de la Loze.

These key climbs will produce a vertical gain of 5,500 meters, and while the riders have seen the general area multiple times in recent years, that won't make it any easier on their legs.

The finale is a 26.2 kilometer stretch that averages a 6.5% gradient but hits double digits more than once. 

The first time the Col de la Loze featured in the TDF was 2020, and it was back in 2023, with Felix Gall winning from the breakaway. 

Who will have the best legs so many days into the grueling Tour de France 2025?

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

Kilometers To Miles: How Long Is Stage 18 Of The Tour de France 2025?

Stage 18 of the Tour de France 2025 is 171.5 kilometers, or approximately 106.56 miles long.

Tour de France 2025 Stage 18 Profile

Here is what the elevation looks like for Stage 18:


Who Won Stage 18 Of The Tour de France In 2024?

The last person not named Tadej Pogacar to win a stage of the Tour de France 2024 was Victor Campenaerts, who got the job done in the 179.5-kilometer Stage 18.

The Belgian rolled to the win during a stage that didn't get the full attention of the main GC contenders, who were more focused on saving themselves for the final three stages of the race and going for the overall victory. They even called Stage 18 a calm before a storm.

Campenaerts was part of a group that broke away, and his sound strategy helped him ride to victory. 

Tour de France 2025 Results: Here’s Who Has Won Each Stage So Far

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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