The 2025 edition of the Tour de France is set to get going this weekend, and fans in the UK can watch it for FREE.
Tadej Pogacar enjoyed a stellar 2024 as he claimed victory in this event for the third time, which followed his Giro d’Italia triumph.
The Slovenian star will be one of the favourites once more as the world’s biggest cycling event comes round once more.
Across 21 stages, the riders will travel 2,063 miles, while millions of people will line the streets to cheer on the competitors before the whole thing ends in Paris.
Tour de France: Dates and how to follow
The 112th edition of the Tour de France is set to get underway in Lille on Saturday, July 5.
It is scheduled to end on Sunday, July 27, when the riders race down the Champs-Élysées.
Stage one is set to get going at 11:40am local time, which is 10:40am in the UK.
The whole thing will be shown on TNT Sports and discovery+, with each stage being broadcast in full.
Their coverage starts at various times for each stage, and you can find the full schedule here.
However, you can also watch it for FREE.
ITV4 and ITVX are also showing every stage of the Tour de France on free-to-air TV in the UK.
This is set to be the last year before the rights switch exclusively to TNT, so make the most of it.
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Tour de France 2025: Schedule
The Tour de France consists of 21 stages, starting in Lille and ending in Paris.
There are 19 team stages and two individual time trials.
- Stage one: Saturday, July 5 – Lille to Lille
- Stage two: Sunday, July 6 – Lauwin-Planque to Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Stage three: Monday, July 7 – Valenciennes to Dunkerque
- Stage four: Tuesday, July 8 – Amiens Métropole to Rouen
- Stage five: Wednesday, July 9 – Caen to Caen (individual time trial)
- Stage six: Thursday, July 10 – Bayeux to Vire-Normandie
- Stage seven: Friday, July 11 – Saint-Malo to Mûr-de-Bretagne Guerlédan
- Stage eight: Saturday, July 12 – Saint-Méen-le-Grand to Laval Espace Mayenne
- Stage nine: Sunday, July 13 – Chinon to Châteauroux
- Stage ten: Monday, July 14 – Ennezat to Le Mont-Dore Puy de Sancy
- Stage 11: Wednesday, July 16 – Toulouse to Toulouse
- Stage 12: Thursday, July 17 – Auch to Hautacam
- Stage 13: Friday, July 18 – Loudenvielle to Peyragudes (individual time trial)
- Stage 14: Saturday, July 19 – Pau to Luchon-Superbagnères
- Stage 15: Sunday, July 20 – Muret to Carcassonne
- Stage 16: Tuesday, July 22 – Montpellier to Mont Ventoux
- Stage 17: Wednesday, July 23 – Bollène to Valence
- Stage 18: Thursday, July 24 – Vif to Courchevel Col de la Loze
- Stage 19: Friday, July 25 – Albertville to La Plagne
- Stage 20: Saturday, July 26 – Nantua to Pontarlier
- Stage 21: Sunday, July 27 – Mantes-la-Ville to Paris Champs-Élysées
Tour de France 2025: Time points and jerseys
In addition to the 21 stage wins, there are four jerseys that are up for grabs.
- Yellow jersey: Awarded to the overall leader with the shortest time and eventual winner of the Tour de France
- Green jersey: Worn by the overall points leader gathered throughout the various stages
- Polka-dot jersey: Awarded to the man who collects the most points during the mountain stages
- White jersey: Worn by the rider with the best time under the age of 26
