Tour de France 2025 stage 1 preview

The opening stage of this year’s Tour de France marks a rare opportunity for the sprinters t♔o take the first maillot jaune of the race, something not seen since Alexander Kristoff pulled on the iconic jersey after winning in Nice at tꦇhe start of the pandemic-affected edition in 2020.

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Country

Broadcaster

Start time

UK

(FREE)

11:45 BST

UK

12:00 BST

US

08:00 ET

Canada

07:00 ET

Australia

(FREE)

21:00 AEST

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