Tour de France 2025 Stage 21 Preview: A Champion Is Crowned
Tour de France 2025 Stage 21 Preview: A Champion Is Crowned
With things back to normal in Paris this year, the TDF 2025 will conclude with a 132.3-kilometer ride from Mantes-la-Ville into Paris. But it won't be easy.
This is it, the final stage of the Tour de France 2025!
Yes, it's Paris. Yes, it's the Champs-Élysées. But while it's nearly a done deal that Tadej Pogacar will claim his fourth Tour de France title, this year's Tour finale won't be as ceremonial as in the past.
In Stage 21, a 132-kilometer ride from Mantes-la-Ville to the Champs-Elysees, the riders will face three ascents of the cobbled streets of Montmartre.
Will Pogacar go for one last win in a stage usually saved for the sprinters, or will he just enjoy the day and make sure he arrives safely at the finish line?
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In a rain-soaked Stage 20 on Saturday, Pogacar nearly got caught in a late crash, but he was able to avoid any chaos and made it across the line without issue, 32nd among the remaining 160 riders.
The stage got a surprise winner, as Australian Kaden Groves, known more as a sprinter, was able to break away and collect the first solo victory of his career.
All of his previous wins came in sprint finishes, but with a depleted Alpecin - Deceuninck squad that saw the abandonment of stars Jasper Philipsen and Matheiu van der Poel earlier in the race, Groves was given the green light to showcase his versatility. He's already known as one of the better climbers among the sprint specialists.
Groves rode solo for 16 kilometers Saturday and finished 54 seconds ahead of Frank van den Broek. Groves is just one of 114 riders to win stages at the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España.
Heading into the final day of the Tour de France 2025, Pogacar leads two-time TDF winner Jonas Vingegaard by 4 minutes, 24 seconds, while Florian Lipowitz, wearing the white jersey as the best young rider, is in third place, 11 minutes, 9 seconds off the lead.
For viewers in Canada, FloBikes coverage of Stage 21 will begin at 10 a.m. Eastern and is expected to conclude around 2:25 p.m. EDT.
Here’s what to know about Stage 21 of the Tour de France 2025, a 132.3-kilometer ride from Mantes-la-Ville into Paris:
How To Watch The Tour de France 2025 Stage 21
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 21: Tour de France 2025
Traditionally, Stage 21 of the Tour de France, at least the first half of it, is ceremonial and celebratory, allowing riders to enjoy a time of reflection and recognition of the eventual winner, who, out of respect, isn't challenged on the final day.
At least that's usually the case when the leading rider is far enough ahead after 20 stages that being overtaken is unlikely.
In 2025, though, even with a lead of more than four minutes, it still may not be time to call Pogacar the champion, even unofficially.
Stage 21 this year will return to the famed Champs-Élysées, but it also will pay tribute to last summer's Olympic Games and include three climbs on cobbled streets of Montmartre, which were featured in the 2024 Olympic road race.
This means how the stage will end is going to be less predictable than the sprint finishes of the past.
How The Tour de France Usually Ends
After the pomp and circumstance and all the photo opportunities, there's still a stage to be won, and it still could be a career-defining opportunity for any rider.
The traditional conclusion of Stage 21 brings the riders into Paris and around the Champs-Élysées for eight laps, before a sprint finish determines one last stage winner for the year. That also means Stage 21 sometimes determines the winner for the green sprinters/points jersey.
Last year, due to preparations in Paris for the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics, there was a deviation in the schedule that saw the TDF 2024 end with a 33.7-kilometer individual time trial.
With things back to normal-ish, the Tour de France 2025 will conclude with a 132.3-kilometer ride from Mantes-la-Ville into Paris.
Kilometers To Miles: How Long Is Stage 21 Of The Tour de France 2025?
Stage 21 of the Tour de France 2025 is 132.3 kilometers, or approximately 82.2 miles long.
Tour de France 2025 Stage 21 Profile
Here is what the elevation looks like for Stage 21:
Who Won Stage 21 Of The Tour de France In 2024?
The 2024 season was the year of Tadej Pogacar, so it was only fitting for him to also win the final stage of the Tour de France 2024.
The win in Stage 21 was his sixth stage victory of the race and locked up his third career TDF title (2020, 2021). It also made him the first rider since 1998 to win the elusive double - the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France in the same year.
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
- Stage 16: Who Won Stage 16 Of The Tour de France 2025? See The Full TDF Results Here
- Stage 17: Who Won Stage 17 Of The Tour de France 2025? See The Full TDF Results Here
- Stage 18: Who Won Stage 18 Of The Tour de France 2025? See The Full TDF Results Here
- Stage 19: Who Won Stage 19 Of The Tour de France 2025? See The Full TDF Results Here
- Stage 20: Who Won Stage 20 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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