Following the inaugural stage in Lille on Saturday, July 5, the peloton of the 112th Tour de France spent three days in the northern Hauts-de-France region. Then, they headed to Brittany, concluding on July 11 in Mûr-de-Bretagne with a dramatic win by reigning champion and favorite Tadej Pogacar.
After passing through the Loire Valley, the riders tackled the heights of the Massif Central, including Le Mont-Dore, on Monday, July 14, for the first mountain stage of the 2025 edition. After this spectacular day, it was time for a break. The peloton transferred to Toulouse, from where they would set off to conquer the Pyrenean passes in the coming days.
In the overall standings, the top French rider, Kévin Vauquelin, occupies sixth place, 2 minutes and 26 seconds behind the race leader, Irishman Ben Healy. Healy took the yellow jersey from Pogacar during the stage in the Massif Central, leading him by 29 seconds in the general classification.
