Last year’s Tour concluded outside Paris for the first time since 1905 because of a scheduling conflict with the Olympics, with the final stage held in Nice. The Champs-Élysées returned this year for the conclusion of the 3,320-kilometer (2,060-mile) race.

By its final week, the 2025 Tour de France had devolved into a meander through Whine Country—this edition was too long, too hard, too wet, too unlucky with injuries and illnesses to be compelling in the way the sport’s grandest competition habitually was.

Tadej Pogacar celebrated his fourth Tour de France title in Paris but was denied what would have been a stunning final stage victory as Wout van Aert rode away on the wet cobbles of Montmartre to win on the Champs-Elysees.

Quinn Simmons said he ended the Tour de France in the best way possible. Most riders would be happy to just finish the grueling cycling crucible that is the Tour de France. Only a few riders have won the Tour, and many don't even make it to the end of the more-than-2,000-mile multi-stage race.

Lorena Wiebes out-sprints Marianne Vos to win a chaotic stage three of the Tour de France Femmes as Vos regains the yellow jersey.

Lorena Wiebes prevailed in a chaotic sprint to claim victory in the third stage of the Tour de France Femmes on Monday, edging fellow Dutch rider Marianne Vos who took the overall lead after a 163.5km ride from La Gacilly to Angers.

Florian Lipowitz planned a quiet Monday in Paris after a stunning third-place finish at the Tour de France the previous day. "I am looking forward to the break," the Tour debutant said after completing the final podium behind four-time winner Tadej Pogacar and ex-champion Jonas Vingegaard.

Stage 21 of Tour de France 2025 brings revolutionary change to Paris finale with three Montmartre climbs. Pogačar set for fourth title as riders face cobbled challenge.