German cyclist Jonas Rutsch, a teammate of Eritrean cyclist Biniam Girmay, suffered a nasty fall during the eighth stage of the 2025 Tour de France.

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.

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.

Here is everything you need to know for the 2025 Tour de France, being held entirely within the country for the first time in five years.

BBC Sport looks at the 21 stages of the Tour de France, with pointers to where the race could be won and lost.

The Tour de France, cycling's chicest and most significant race, commences from the country's northern tip.

Full Tour de France schedule: Stage dates, times, length and locations The Tour de France gets underway on Saturday, July 5, with Stage 1 starting at 6:30 a.m. ET.

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