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.

The Hauts-de-France Region, the Department of Nord and the Lille European Metropolis have joined forces to bring the Grand Départ back to France after three successive excursions beyond our borders.

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.

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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Each summer, one of the most grueling tests of endurance every conjured by man takes place throughout the countryside, mountains and beautiful cities of France.

Usually held during the month of July, the Tour de France sees almost 200 cyclists race over 2,000 miles in just 23 days. Find out more about cycling's most famous race here.

RETURN TO TRADITION The 2025 Tour will be entirely within France, a departure from recent editions. Lille, the capital of Hauts-de-France will host the Grand Départ.