If you’re a fan of all things sports, there’s no way Stage 9 of the Tour de France 2025 didn’t have you on the edge of your seat with your heart pumping.
Teammates Mathieu van der Poel and Jonas Rickaert rode free from the start and were well out in front for more than 170 or the 174.1 kilometers, but they were swallowed up in the final meters, with Tim Merlier edging Jonathan Milan in a sprint finish in “Cavendish City.”
The stage ended the way anyone would’ve expected – with a sprint into the line in Châteauroux, where Mark Cavendish claimed three of his record 35 Tour de France stage victories.
But no one could’ve predicted what Van der Poel nearly pulled off. The immediate attack was a brave surprise, and had the stage been a kilometer shorter, they would’ve succeeded.
For much of the day, it looked like Van der Poel could win his second stage of the 2025 TDF and take the yellow leader’s jersey for the third time in nine stages.
Instead, it was Merlier and Milan, followed by Arnaud De Lie, Pavel Bittner and Paul Penhoet.
The yellow jersey remains on the shoulders of defending champion Tadej Pogacar, who leads Remco Evenepoel (54 seconds) and local star Kevin Vauquelin (1 minute, 11 seconds).
Now, what better way is there to celebrate Bastille Day (the national day of France) than with a challenging mountain stage of the Tour de France, rather than with parades and a rest day?
Don’t worry, though, the first of this year’s two rest days will follow, and it will be hard-earned after 10 straight days of action.
For viewers in Canada, FloBikes coverage of Stage 10 will begin at 7 a.m. Eastern and is expected to conclude around 12:05 p.m. EDT.
Here’s what to know about Stage 10 of the Tour de France 2025, a 165.3-kilometer ride from Ennezat to Le Mont-Dore:
How To Watch The Tour de France 2025 Stage 10
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 10: Tour de France 2025
Stage 10 of the Tour de France 2025 is the first mountain stage of the year and the last challenge before a well-earned rest day.
The 165.3-kilometer ride from Ennezat to Le Mont-Dore includes eight categorized climbs – seven Category 2 and one Category 3 – which means they are no joke, along with some other tough elevation.
The final one will be a 3.5-kilometer climb to Le Mont-Dore that averages 8% gradient and will bring the day’s upward progress to 4,400 meters.
There’s no doubt Stage 10 will be an opportunity for the climbing specialists to gain time, while the relentless trajectory could crack some other contenders. The title likely won’t be decided on this stage, especially will 11 days of racing to go, but it certainly can be lost on this one.
As always, 10, 6 and 4 bonus seconds will be awarded to the first three finishers.
Kilometers To Miles: How Long Is Stage 10 Of The Tour de France 2025?
Stage 10 of the Tour de France 2025 is 165.3 kilometers, or approximately 102.7 miles long.
Tour de France 2025 Stage 10 Profile
Here is what the elevation looks like for Stage 10:
Who Won Stage 10 Of The Tour de France In 2024?
The riders were rested and fresh for the 187.3-kilometer ride they enjoyed during Stage 10 of the Tour de France 2024, which was won in a sprint finish by Belgium’s Jasper Philipsen.
Philipsen held off Biniam Girmay, who’d already made history with wins in Stage 3 and Stage 8, along with Pascal Ackermann, Wout van Aert and a host of others.
Stage 10 was the first of three stage wins for Philipsen at the TDF in 2024. He went on to win Stage 13 and Stage 16. He was in search of a second consecutive green jersey at the Tour de France, but it eventually went to Girmay.
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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