BBC Sport looks at the 21 stages of the Tour de France, with pointers to where the race could be won and lost.

The cycling world is gearing up for another showdown between titans Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard at the 112th edition of the Tour de France, which departs Saturday from Lille.

It’s time for the 112th edition of the world’s most iconic cycling race. Here’s how to watch every stage online

There are four different jerseys used to differentiate the classifications at the Tour de France. These are yellow, green, polka-dot and white and are handed out at the end of each stage with the leader in each category wearing it during the next stage.

Your full guide to watching the 112th edition of the world's most iconic bike race, including all the teams, stages and start times.

Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard declared himself stronger than ever on Friday, as he prepares to challenge reigning champion Tadej Pogacar for the Tour de France title when the 112th edition begins in Lille on Saturday.

More financially stable set-ups would also go some way to compensate for the power wielded by Amaury Sport Organisation, which owns the 122-year-old Tour — the only cycling event which most sponsors truly care about.

He’s the incumbent champion, after he surged ahead with wins in the final three stages of 2024’s run. The Slovenian cyclist is going for his fourth Tour de France triumph, a feat only accomplished by five racers — Chris Froome,

Ready to watch the 2025 Tour de France but wondering what all those different colored jerseys mean? We've got you covered, from yellow to green to white to polka dot.