The event gave us showpiece finishes at Mur-de-Bretagne, Hautacam and Mont Ventoux, and plenty of action throughout a thoughtful, clever route — albeit one that turned out to be so challenging everyone was exhausted by the finish,

Tadej Pogacar, a Slovenian cyclist, has won his fourth Tour de France title in 2025, making him the sixth rider to achieve this feat. At 26, Pogacar has already claimed multiple prestigious titles and set records,

* 2018 was Pogacar's breakthrough year. He won the Tour de l'Avenir, a stage race for young riders often seen as a springboard for the Tour de France. He also won the mountains classification in that race.