The Visma-Lease a Bike team of Jonas Vingegaard were the protagonists, with several contenders for the overall classification — including Remco Evenepoel — distanced as the echelons formed. That main part of the peloton, which also contained Primoz Roglic and Geraint Thomas, ended up losing 49 seconds to the stage winner.

The 2025 edition of the Tour de France cycle race begins in the city of Lille with Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard set to renew their rivalry.

The 2025 Tour de France begins today with the first stage, a 184.9-kilometer route through Lille Métropole. Coverage begins on NBC at 8 a.m. ET with streaming available through FuboTV, DirecTV and Peacock. Peacock coverage will begin at 6:30 a.m. ET.

Tour de France begins on Saturday, July 5, with Stage 1 in Lille — the first stop of the 21-day race throughout France.

Grand Depart updates and stage 1 route as sprinters set for battle on streets of Lille - Who will take the first yellow jersey of the Tour as three weeks of racing kick off in France?

Tour de France kicks off on July 5 in Lille, France, with eyes on Tadej Pogačar for his fourth career title and second consecutive yellow jersey.

Mostly flat 185km route in and out of Lille gives fast men their chance, with a chance of echelons keeping GC favourites nervous

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