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Tour de France 2025 – Preview, Predictions and Betting Odds
July’s just round the corner and that can only mean one thing: lycra, mountains, drama and a fair few sunburnt spectators lining the roads. Yep, the Tour de France 2025 is nearly here — the 112th edition of cycling’s greatest test of endurance, nerve, and just a bit of madness.
If you’re into sports betting, love your Grand Tours, or simply want to know when does the Tour de France start this year, we’ve got you covered. So pop the kettle on and let’s dive into what’s shaping up to be a cracking summer of racing.
When Does the Tour de France 2025 Start?
Get it in the diary: the Tour de France 2025 kicks off on Saturday 5th July and wraps up three weeks later on Sunday 27th July.
This year’s Grand Départ is happening in Lille, up in northern France, a proper cobbled classic kind of region. From there, the peloton will snake its way through the Alps, the Massif Central, and eventually head down to the French Riviera for a dramatic coastal finish in Nice.
No Champs-Élysées finale this year, blame the Paris 2024 Olympics hangover. But trust us, it’s still going to be an absolute belter.
Tour de France Route Map and Key Stages
The Tour de France route map has a bit of everything this year, flat stages for the sprinters, summit finishes for the climbers, and a time trial thrown in for good measure.
Here are some of the big ones to circle:
- Stage 4 – Early mountain test in the Vosges. Legs will start screaming here.
- Stage 11 – The return of Alpe d’Huez. Always brutal. Always iconic.
- Stage 16 – Individual Time Trial. Could be decisive for the yellow jersey.
- Stage 20 – Coastal sprint chaos. Perfect for a dramatic upset before the finale.
For the full Tour de France stages breakdown, keep an eye on the official site or your favourite cycling tracker app.
- Who Are the Favourites? Tour de France Betting Odds 2025
Let’s be honest, half the fun of watching the Tour is trying to guess who’s going to break, crash, or come good at just the right moment. And if you’re a punter, there’s plenty of value to be found in the Tour de France betting odds right now.
Here’s how the odds for Tour de France 2025 are shaping up:
Tadej Pogačar - 4/11
The Slovenian wonderkid is back. He’s had a quiet spring, but don’t be fooled, he’s been saving himself. Deadly in the mountains.
Jonas Vingegaard – 9/4
Reigning champ. Still ice-cold under pressure. Can climb like a goat and descend like a madman. Could easily do the double.
Remco Evenepoel – 10/1
Time trial wizard and getting better in the high mountains. If he can hang in there on the summit finishes, he’s in with a real shout.
Joao Almeida – 18/1
Almeida is clearly in the best form of his life with winning the year at Itzulia Basque Country, the Tour de Romandie and the Tour de Sussie.
Fancy a flutter? Whether you’re into outright GC markets, stage winners, or even top 3 finish bets, now’s the time to dig into those odds Tour de France before they shift.
*All odds are subject to change. Please visit our lobby for the most up to date odds.
- Sprinters to Watch – Copenhagen Showdown Was Just the Start
A few weeks before the Tour, we got a tasty little teaser in the Copenhagen Sprint 2025. It was a proper shootout between the world’s best fastmen, and it gave us a hint at who might bag those flat stage victories this July.
Keep your eyes on:
- Jasper Philipsen – Still the man to beat in a bunch finish.
- Fabio Jakobsen – Hungry and improving with every sprint.
- Arnaud Démare – French hope with home support roaring him on.
These lads will be battling it out on the flat stages and could well shake up the points classification standings.
- Tour de France Standings – What Could Happen This Year?
The Tour de France standings change daily, but we’re expecting a nail-biting three-way battle between Pogačar, Vingegaard and Evenepoel at the top. As always, don’t be surprised if a wildcard from a lesser team sneaks into the top five – it happens more than you think!
Watch the GC, Points, Mountains and Youth classifications for drama, surprises, and most likely heartbreak.
- Where to Watch the 2025 Tour de France
You can watch the 2025 Tour de France in the Uk on ITV4 / ITVX.
Here is the schedule:
| Stage | Broadcast Time (CET) |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 | 11:10–17:36 CET |
| Stage 2 | 12:15–17:20 CET |
| Stage 3 | 13:10–16:20 CET |
| Stage 4 | 13:15–17:22 CET |
| Stage 5 | 13:10–17:42 CET |
| Stage 6 | 12:35–17:14 CET |
| Stage 7 | 12:10–16:40 CET |
| Stage 8 | 13:10–17:04 CET |
| Stage 9 | 13:10–17:07 CET |
| Stage 10 | 13:10–17:25 CET |
| Stage 11 | 13:15–17:05 CET |
| Stage 12 | 13:10–17:30 CET |
| Stage 13 | 13:10–17:30 CET |
| Stage 14 | 12:00–17:07 CET |
| Stage 15 | 13:20–17:08 CET |
| Stage 16 | 12:10–16:44 CET |
| Stage 17 | 13:35–17:10 CET |
| Stage 18 | 12:10–17:12 CET |
| Stage 19 | 13:30–17:18 CET |
| Stage 20 | 12:05–16:12 CET |
| Stage 21 | 16:10–19:26 CET |
Tour de France 2025 – Final Thoughts
Whether you’re a cycling die-hard or just in it for the chaos, the Tour de France 2025 looks set to be one of the best in years. The route is brutal, the riders are in top form, and the betting markets are buzzing.
From the tour de France stages and route map to the latest betting odds and standings, we’ll be tracking it all right here at Casino Kings. So stick with us, place a smart bet or two, and enjoy what’s shaping up to be a summer of proper sporting theatre.
And hey – once you’re done watching men in spandex climb mountains, don’t forget we’ve also got everything from Wimbledon, the Women’s Euros, and the Club World Cup coming up. It’s a golden summer for sport – make the most of it.