Cycling in Yorkshire & Beyond
Cycling in Yorkshire & Beyond
Tour de France 2025, with posts in the build-up to the race and after each stage.
The latest in the series of Hedgehog Cycling guides - Bike Rides in
the Yorkshire Dales.
27th July 2025
Stage 20 of the Tour de France 2025 involved an unusual Paris finale, with climbs of the Butte Montmartre.
Pogacar thought he might win it, but the course seemed more suited to genuine puncheurs.
Read about Van Aert Comes Good on Stage 21.
26th July 2025
Stage 20 of the Tour de France 2025 always looked being one for the breakaway and that's how it turned out.
It was less predictable that when a lead group of three was established, two of the members would let the third ride away to victory.
Read about No Mathieu? No Problem on Stage 20.
25th July 2025
The finish of Stage 19 of the Tour de France 2025 was a close-run thing.
Thymen Arensman led up the final climb, but could he hold off the top three on GC?
Read about Close Finish at La Plagne on Stage 19.
24th July 2025
There was a fantastic solo victory on Col de la Loze on Stage 18 of the Tour de France 2025.
Back in the GC group, would Vingegaard be able to crack Pogacar, and how would Oscar Onley fare?
Read about Fantastic Solo Victory on Stage 18.
23rd July 2025
It was breakaway versus peloton in the Rhone valley on Stage 17 of the Tour de France 2025.
Once the break was caught, which of the sprinters would stay upright and cross the line first?
Read about Break vs Peloton on Stage 17 Rhone Valley Rally.
22nd July 2025
Stage 16 ended with an uphill sprint to the summit of Mont Ventoux.
Would Soudal Quick-Step or EF Education Easypost be first to the line?
Read about France's New Valentine First Up Mont Ventoux on Stage 16.
20th July 2025
Stage 15's profile was a two-humped camel. Which Bedoin would win the camel-riding race?
It was a rider from a team that is winning a lot of stages.
Read about Monopolies Commission Investigating Stage 15.
19th July 2025
Stage 14 was the Queen stage of the 2025 Tour, and it belonged to one rider who took a superb solo win.
Lenny Martinez bagged plenty of KOM points to take the lead in that competition.
Read about Superb Solo Win on Stage 14.
18th July 2025
Stage 13 was an uphill individual time trial, finishing at the altiport at Peyragudes.
Primoz Roglic finished in an excellent third place, and Oscar Onley impressed again.
Read about Yellow Jersey Found Guilty of Pedalling Fast in Stage 13 Time Trial.
17th July 2025
Stage 12 came down to the final climb, the Hautacam.
There was little suspense once Pogacar had attacked with 12km left, but some interest in the rest of the GC top 10.
Read about Breakthrough Ride for Lipowitz on Stage 12.
16th July 2025
Stage 11 came down to a two-man sprint between Mauro Schmid and Jonas Abrahamsen, who were the best of the breakaway.
Behind, Pogacar crashed but the elite group slowed to let him back on.
Read about Uno-X Upwardly Mobile on Stage 11.
14th July 2025
Simon Yates took flight on the final climb to win Stage 10 of the Tour de France.
His breakaway companion Ben Healy did enough to ride into yellow.
Read about Yates Takes Flight on Stage 10.
13th July 2025
Stage 9 finished in a bunch sprint in Chateauroux, but not before Alpecin Deceuninck had given the sprinters' teams an almighty scare.
Timing was key in the sprint.
Read about Tim-ing is Key on Stage 9.
12th July 2025
Stage 8 finished in a bunch sprint in Laval, as expected given the parcours.
Wout van Aert gave it a good go but couldn't do better than second.
Read about Milan the Height of Fashion on Stage 8.
11th July 2025
Stage 7 finished on Mur de Bretagne, which is rapidly becoming a Tour de France classic.
First and second were predictable enough, but third place went to a Scot who is having an exceptional Tour so far.
Read about The Third Man is Scottish on Stage 7.
10th July 2025
Stage 6 looked likely to be a day for the breakaway and so it proved.
Simon Yates and Mathieu van der Poel were both in it, but could they be trumped by another rider?
Read about Stage 6 is one for the Emerald Isle/Birmingham.
9th July 2025
Everyone expected Remco Evenepoel to win the Stage 5 time trial, but would he deliver?
How did the stage results shake up the GC?
Read about Aerodynamic Belgian Best on Stage 5 ITT.
8th July 2025
Stage 4 ended with a series of punchy hills approaching the finish in Rouen.
Van der Poel and Pogacar were the favourites, and Van der Poel wanted to keep the yellow jersey.
Read about King of the Hill in Rouen on Stage 4.
7th July 2025
Stage 3 was a run to Dunkerque, with Alpecin Deceuninck's Jasper Philipsen.
A crash took the Belgian out of the Tour, but a compatriot was ready to step in and win.
Read about The Wrong Belgian Wins Stage 3.
6th July 2025
Stage 2 was a puncheur's race, although as it turned out the GC riders got involved too.
As expected, it was a test of who was fastest at pedalling up short, sharp hills.
Read about MVDP Does Like To Be Beside the Seaside.
5th July 2025
Stage 1 featured big crowds, crosswinds and crashes.
It ended with a reduced bunch sprint in Lille.
29th June 2025
Richard Carapaz has been ruled out of the 2025 Tour de France after picking up a stomach bug in Ecuador.
What are his new plans for the rest of the season?
2nd June 2025
Simon Yates of Team Visma Lease-a-Bike won the 2025 Giro d'Italia.
How did he do it, and what are his plans for the Tour de France?
Read about Simon Yates Wins the Giro d'Italia.
22nd January 2025
Simon Yates is looking forward to helping Jonas Vingegaard try to win the 2025 Tour de France.
Which other races are on the British rider's programme?
Read about the Simon Yates Looks Forward to Giro and Tour with Visma Lease-a-Bike.
29th October 2024
The routes of the men's and women's Tours de France 2025 were announced today, in a strung-out presentation.
Where will cycling's elite be riding in July and August next year?
Read about Tour de France 2025 Route Announcement.
1st December 2023
Details of the Grand Départ 2025 in Lille-Nord de France have been announced.
The stages are likely to suit sprinters and puncheurs. What are the details of the routes and profiles?
Read about the Grand Départ 2025 Announcement.
15th November 2023
The Tour de France 2025 will start with a Grand Départ in Lille-Nord de France.
What stages could be on the menu, and might they include cobbles and the Cap Blanc Nez?
Read about Lille to host Grand Départ 2025.
