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Americans racing the 2025 Tour de France: riders to watch and our predictions

The 2025 Tour de France gets underway in Lille, France on Saturday, July 5, with a peloton of 184 riders spread across 23 teams. This year, only five American riders are among them, but based on their strong performances of late, this small contingent holds great promise.

Cycling Weekly

'A lot of chances' – Mathieu van der Poel and Jasper Philipsen reunite to target success on multiple fronts during Tour de France's opening week

'Yellow is an objective' says Philipsen, while Van der Poel rules himself out of green jersey contention, instead targeting Classics-style hilly stages

Cycling News

UCI’s bar width rule dominates conversation behind the scenes ahead of the Tour De France start in Lille

We took a measuring tape around the team buses, and found most riders were running bars that will soon be outlawed

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2025 Tour de France gets extended safety zones for seven stages

Riders will benefit from safety zones of up to 5km instead of the usual 3km

Cycling Weekly

Who are the fastest sprinters of the 2025 Tour de France?

Tim Merlier, Jasper Philipsen and Jonathan Milan headline long list of fast finishers set for titanic battle beginning on day one in Lille

Cycling News

Tour de France 2025 – The comprehensive team-by-team guide

Cyclingnews takes you through the riders and objectives of all 23 teams lining up in Lille this Satuday

Cycling News

People smugglers caught out boasting about profits from sending migrants to UK on small boats are jailed

The six Afghans and two Iraqi Kurds were sentenced to up to eight years each following their trial

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$'Maybe I’m a super hero' - Tour de France rider on his miracle recovery from collarbone fracture two weeks before the start$

'Maybe I’m a super hero' - Tour de France rider on his miracle recovery from collarbone fracture two weeks before the start

Uno-X Mobility's Jonas Abrahamsen will start the Tour in Lille on Saturday after given the all clear by a fracture specialist in Manchester

Cycling Weekly

Eurostar warns passengers to cancel or postpone journeys after cable theft causes major disruption

Major disruption to Eurostar services between London and Paris continues for a second day after track deaths and cable theft in France.

Euronews

Eurostar services disrupted by track fatalities and cable theft

French media reported that 600 metres of copper cables were stolen overnight near Lille, France.

The Independent UK

'There's more at stake than just a Tour de France stage' - Dylan Groenewegen adds his name to riders targeting first yellow jersey in Lille

Jayco-AlUla rider's confidence is back after recent sprint wins in Slovenia

Cycling News

The foodie French town that’s less than two hours from London and is perfect for a weekend break

Just 1 hour 22 minutes by train from London St Pancras, Rachel Mills discovers how Lille is an easy weekend getaway that combines flea markets and cultural goings on with an exciting food and craft beer scene

The Independent UK

Tour de France 2025 start list: All teams confirmed for the race, with Ineos Grenadiers revealing line-up

All the teams and riders for the 112th Tour de France, which begins in Lille on 5 July

Cycling Weekly

Tour de France sprinters prepare for opening day yellow jersey battle with showdown at Baloise Belgium Tour

Jasper Philipsen and Tim Merlier face off in Belgium as they target stage 1 of the Tour de France in Lille

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The Independent UK

Marseille reach ‘agreement in principle’ to sign England midfielder Angel Gomes

Gomes is set to become a free agent when his contract with another French side in Lille expires at the end of this month.

Cycling News

Final season of Netflix's Tour de France: Unchained to release just three days before 2025 Grand Départ in Lille

Trailer unveiled for documentary's third season shows focus on Pogačar and his team, Cavendish and crashes once again

The Independent UK

The best flight-free holidays from the UK – from an Amsterdam Eurostar trip to Dublin ferries

Staying grounded doesn’t have to mean staying in the UK

Top News

French Authorities Crack Down On Feyenoord Fans In Lille

French authorities ban Feyenoord fans from traveling to Lille due to security concerns. Ongoing challenges in managing fan behavior at sporting events.

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Cycling News

'I can't wait' - Jonathan Milan eyes first yellow jersey at Tour de France debut with refined sprint and 1960-watt peak

Italian sprinter heads into second year on Lidl-Trek with sights set on opening stage win in Lille and a successful Classics campaign

Tom’s Guide

Liverpool vs Lille live stream: How to watch Champions League game online and on TV tonight, team news

All the ways to watch Liverpool vs Lille live streams from anywhere, as the home side seek a place in the round of 16.

Cycling News

Jasper Philipsen sees opportunity for early yellow jersey among 'seven or eight' sprints on 2025 Tour de France route

Nine-time Tour stage winner calls Lille opener 'A unique opportunity and immediately a big goal'

The Guardian - UK

Mont Ventoux returns for 2025 Tour de France with Pogacar aiming for No 4

Mont Ventoux is back on the menu for the men’s Tour de France peloton for 2025 in a race that begins on 5 July in Lille and finishes in Paris on 27 July

Cycling Weekly

Tour de France 2026 route: Pyrenees, Massif Central, Vosges and two separate stages up Alpe d'Huez, before Montmarte finish in Paris

Race to take place 4-26 July, with Grand Départ in Barcelona, before a clockwise route

FourFourTwo

Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham frustrated after Carlo Ancelotti

Bellingham and his Real Madrid teammates lost for the first time this season - on the wrong end of a major upset in the Champions League

The Independent UK

EasyJet flight to Mallorca forced to land in France to refuel due to overloading

Exclusive: ‘We were told that they would either have to turn away 20 passengers or stop to refuel along the way’

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