For the fourth time in six years, Tadej Pogačar
of Slovenia has been crowned champion of the Tour de France.
Pogačar dominated throughout, taking over the yellow jersey midway through the 21-stage race and never facing a serious challenge before eventually winning by over four minutes.
“It all started with how we started to ride with the team. We went fighting from Day 1,” Pogačar said in a television interview. “After Stage 5, I knew I had good legs to compete for the victory.”
Even with the title all but secure, Pogačar still mounted a spirited challenge in Sunday’s final stage as a heavy rain drenched competitors and spectators alike for the finish.
A crowd of several hundred thousand lined the streets of Paris despite a late thundershower to watch the conclusion of the 112th Tour.
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Pogačar, 26, began the final stage four minutes and 24 seconds ahead of two-time winner Jonas Vingegaard. Threatening weather conditions in Paris led race officials to freeze riders’ times with 50 kilometers to go. Vingegaard finished as the runner-up, with Florian Lipowitz completing the podium.
“Battling against Jonas was a tough experience,” Pogačar added. “Much respect and much congratulations for his fight. Great race.”
USA TODAY Sports has a complete recap of Stage 21 as the race concluded in Paris.
Final 2025 Tour de France standings
Final standings (after Stage 21)
- Tadej Pogačar, Slovenia
- : 76 hours, 32 seconds
- Jonas Vingegaard, Denmark:
- 76:04.56 (4 minutes, 24 seconds behind)
- Florian Lipowitz, Germany
- : 76.11.32 (11 minutes)
- Oscar Onley, Great Britain: 76:12.44 (12 minutes, 12 seconds)
- Felix Gall, Austria: 76:17.44 (17 minutes, 12 seconds)
- Tobias Johannessen, Norway: 76:20.46 (20 minutes, 14 seconds)
- Kevin Vauquelin, France: 76:23.07 (22 minutes, 35 seconds)
- Primoz Roglic, Slovenia: 76:26.02 (25 minutes, 30 seconds)
- Ben Healy, Ireland: 76:28.34 (28 minutes, 2 seconds)
- Jordan Jegat, France: 76:33.14 (32 minutes, 42 seconds)
Find the official Tour de France standings and results at the Tour de France website.
Where to watch the Tour de France: TV channel, streaming Sunday
Encore coverage of the of the final stage of this year’s Tour de France will be broadcast on NBC at 2 p.m. ET.
Stage 21: Sunday, July 27
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Final Stage 21 results
Here are the final results of the 132.3-kilometer course from Mantes-La-Ville to Paris Champs-Elysees on Sunday, July 27. (with position, rider, team, time):
- Wout van Aert, Team Visma | Lease A Bike (3:07:30)
- Davide Ballerini, XDS Astana Team (19 seconds behind)
- Matej Mohoric, Bahrain Victorious (19 seconds)
- Tadej Pogačar, UAE Team Emirates XRG (19 seconds)
- Matteo Jorgenson, eam Visma | Lease A Bike (26 seconds)
- M Trentin, Tudor Pro Cycling Team (38 seconds)
- Arnaud De Lie, Lotto (1 minute, 14 seconds)
- Kevin Vauquelin, Arkea B&B Hotels (1 minute, 14 seconds)
- Mike Teunissen, XDS Astana Team (1 minute, 14 seconds)
- Dylan Teuns, Cofidis (1 minute, 14 seconds)
2025 Tour de France jersey winners
- Yellow (overall race leader): Tadej Pogačar, Slovenia
- Green (points): Jonathan Milan, Italy
- Polka dot (mountains): Tadej Pogačar, Slovenia
- White (young rider): Florian Lipowitz, Germany
Pogačar finishing strong
Not content to cruise to the overall championship by going through the motions in the final stage, Pogačar is making a strong push for one final victory. He is among the lead pack of six riders as they make their rounds up Butte Montmartre.
With the rain intensifying and the cobblestones as slippery as ever, Pogačar has added an extra layer of excitement to Stage 21.
Belgium’s Wout van Aert eventually claimed the stage win with a late breakaway.
Riders hit home stretch on the Champs-Elysees
The competitive portion of Stage 21 has begun as cyclists make their second pass on the circuit through the streets of downtown Paris and along the Seine River.
Riders will wind their way past landmarks such as the Arc de Triomphe, the Louve and the Eiffel Tower. Each lap is approximately six kilometers.
Jonathan Milan of Italy won the intermediate sprint section to clinch the green jersey for this year’s Tour.
From there, they will make three climbs up the Butte Montmartre before returning to the Champs-Elysees and the finish line. Get the champagne ready!
Threatening weather makes final stage largely ceremonial
The final stage of this year’s Tour de France will not have an all-out sprint to the finish.
, race organizers have declared that times will be frozen with 50 kilometers to go due to hazardous road conditions.
That means all race leader Tadej Pogačar of Slovenia has to do is cross the finish line at the Champs-Elysees to claim his fourth Tour title. But plenty of racing still remains.
Threat of rain intensifies as riders pass Versailles
As the skies darken, Tour de France racers could find some slippery conditions as they hit the cobblestones entering Paris.
Most riders do have rain gear tucked into the back of their jerseys so they can stay dry, but they’ll have to change on the fly. Race organizers also say they could alter the finish to prevent any possibility of crashes impacting the final standings.
Passing by the Palace of Versailles, the riders are almost at the start of the second climb of the stage at Côte du Pavé des Gardes.
Peloton remains intact early in Stage 21
Nearly 10 kilometers in, the riders remain in processional mode, heading toward the first climbing run at the Côte de Bazemont.
The rain is picking up as the peloton proceeds at a leisurely pace.
Tour de France race weather for Sunday’s final stage
The elements can play havoc with the cyclists at any time, but if there’s any unusual weather over the final stage of the Tour de France, things could change quickly.
Although the skies are sunny in Paris as Stage 21 is set to begin, there’s some rain expected along the route from Mantes-La-Ville. The forecast along the route is for cloudy skies with rain likely and temperatures in the low 70s Fahrenheit.
If race leader Tadej Pogačar can weather the conditions successfully and avoid any major disaster, expect to see him sipping champagne as he rides down the Champs-Elysees this evening.
Who is Tadej Pogačar?
Tadej Pogačar, 26, has emerged in recent years as the biggest force in men’s cycling. Per
Rouleur
, Pogačar, a Ljubljana, Slovenia native, took up the sport at 9 years old, idolizing greats like Tour de France winners Alberto Contador and Andy Schleck.
Pogačar started out with the Rog-Ljubljana cycling club, impressing in youth events — including the 2018 Tour de l’Avenir, a race for cyclists between the ages of 17-22 that takes place on much of the same course as the Tour de France — before moving on to his current team, UAE Team Emirates XRG in 2019.
Overall, Pogačar has won 14 stage races, 24 one-day races and has been the top-ranked cyclist in the UCI World Rankings for four consecutive years. He also won the bronze medal in the men’s road race at the Tokyo Summer Olympics. —
Jason Anderson
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2025 Tour de France Stage 21 locations
Stage 21 of the 2025 Tour de France is a 132.3-kilometer course on mostly flat terrain from Mantes-La-Ville to Paris Champs-Elysees on Sunday, July 27.
Tour de France 2025 standings after Stage 20
- Tadej Pogačar, Slovenia
- : 73 hours, 54 minutes, 59 seconds
- Jonas Vingegaard, Denmark:
- 73:59.23 (4 minutes, 24 seconds behind)
- Florian Lipowitz, Germany
- : 74:07.11 (12 minutes, 12 seconds)
- Oscar Onley, Great Britain
- : 74:07.11 (12 minutes, 12 seconds)
- Felix Gall, Austria
- : 74:12.11 (17 minutes, 12 seconds)
- Tobias Johannessen, Norway
- : 74:15.13 (20 minutes, 14 seconds)
- Kevin Vauquelin, France: 74:17.34 (22 minutes, 35 seconds)
- Primoz Roglic, Slovenia: 74:20.29 (25 minutes, 30 seconds)
- Ben Healy, Ireland: 74:23.01 (28 minutes, 2 seconds)
- Jordan Jegat, France: 74:27.41 (32 minutes, 42 seconds)
Tour de France odds
Odds via BetMGM as of Saturday, July 26.
Winner
- Tadej Pogačar (-400)
- Jonas Vingegaard (+400)
- Remco Evenepoel (+1600)
- Joao Almeida (+1800)
- Florian Lipowitz (+2000)
Stage 20 results
Here are the final results of the 184.2-kilometer course on hilly terrain from Nantua to Pantarlier at the 2025 Tour de France, Saturday, July 26 (with position, rider, team, time):
- Kaden Groves, ALPECIN-DECEUNINCK (4:06.09)
- Frank Van Den Broek, TEAM PICNIC POSTNL (04: 07.03)
- Pascal Eenkhoorn, SOUDAL QUICK-STEP (04:07.08)
- Simone Velasco, XDS ASTANA TEAM (04:07.13)
- Romain Gregoire, GROUPAMA-FDJ (04:07.13)
- Jake Stewart, ISRAEL – PREMIER TECH (04:07.13)
- Jordan Jegat, TOTALENERGIES (04:07.13)
- Tim Wellens, UAE TEAM EMIRATES XRG (04:07.13)
- Matteo Jorgenson, TEAM VISMA | LEASE A BIKE (04:07.13)
- Harrison Sweeny, EF EDUCATION – EASYPOST (04:07.13)
