73km to go: The breakaway group remain just in front of the peloton, which has itself split, with several riders lagging behind and struggling with the ascent.
Callum Rice-Coates25 July 2025 14:18
75km to go: Primoz Roglic goes on the attack, joined by a small group of riders about 10 seconds ahead of the peloton.
Callum Rice-Coates25 July 2025 14:14
76km to go: Abrahamsen’s breakaway attempt is quickly brought to an end. The gradient is kicking up and it’s difficult to sustain the pace to establish a gap.
Callum Rice-Coates25 July 2025 14:11
79km to go: Jonas Abrahamsen takes advantage to launch the first breakaway, but he hasn’t got too far ahead yet. Biniam Girmay and Anthony Turgis were second and third respectively in the sprint.
Callum Rice-Coates25 July 2025 14:07
Milan wins intermediate sprint!
80km to go: Jonathan Milan takes the 20 points and goes further clear in the points classification.
Callum Rice-Coates25 July 2025 14:05
84km to go: The sprinters are positioning themselves now, while others are looking to take advantage for a breakaway immediately after the intermediate sprint.
Callum Rice-Coates25 July 2025 14:00
88km to go: There’s no easing into this stage. The pace is high already and this will be tough on the legs at this point in the Tour. The intermediate sprint is just 8km away.
Callum Rice-Coates25 July 2025 13:53
92km to go: Lidl-Trek are straight to the front, with Quinn Simmons leading the way.
Callum Rice-Coates25 July 2025 13:48
93km to go: Here we go then. It’s a shorter stage, but one with plenty of climbing at an intense pace.
Callum Rice-Coates25 July 2025 13:46
Tadej Pogacar admits he ‘can’t wait for Tour de France to be over’ as race nears Paris finish
Tour de France race leader Tadej Pogacar admitted that he “can’t wait for it to be over” and that he is counting down the kilometres until the race finishes in Paris on Sunday.
Despite his impeccable form, four stage wins, and a near-unassailable lead, Pogacar admitted on Thursday that he was tiring of the sport’s most prestigious race. “This is the point where I ask myself: ‘Why am I still here?’ It’s so long these three weeks.”
Flo Clifford25 July 2025 13:45