Follow live text updates on stage one of the Tour de France in Lille, as Jasper Philipsen wins sprint finish to claim yellow jersey.

Jasper Philipsen has won the opening stage of the Tour de France in a sprint to the line in Lille. Defending champion Tadej Pogačar finished safely.

The 2025 Tour de France kicks off on July 5 as the Grand Départ returns to France, with the peloton set to roll out from Lille after three foreign starts.

Tour de France start details – including time and date – for 2025 cycling race.

Tour de France rookie While Jorgenson will start his fourth Tour de France on Saturday, Barta will make his debut in the world’s biggest bike race on the Movistar Team, based in Spain. “I’m just so ...

Tour de France free to watch in the UK for the final time The 2025 Tour de France is free to watch in the UK, through ITV, but that won't be the case from next year.

Watch the shocking crashes from Stage 1 of the 2025 Tour de France that saw riders go down during a climb and on the sprint for the finish.

When does the Tour de France start? The race begins with the Grand Depart in Lille on Saturday 5 July. Stage one is a flat route set up for the sprinters to contest for victory and the yellow jersey.

Tour de Suisse winner João Almeida offers loyal support and could ride to third place, so could Adam Yates who did in 2023 although at the Dauphiné several were missing when the road went upwards.

As the 2025 Tour de France rolls out from Lille in France's north, all eyes will be on defending champion Tadej Pogačar, with two-time winner Jonas Vingegaard Hansen arguably the only rider in ...