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.

Jordan Jegat of TotalEnergies is the highest-placed general classification rider in the breakaway group. The French climber is 11th in the overall standings, trailing Ben O'Connor by just over four minute, which is the Australian's Jayco AlUla team-mate Mauro Schmid is pushing the pace at the front of the peloton.

Veteran Spanish rider Mavi Garcia claimed victory in a demanding second stage of the Tour de France Femmes on Sunday, attacking solo in the closing kilometres to secure a dramatic win in Quimper after a 110.

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.

Groves won Stage 20 with a late solo breakaway, while Pogačar rolled over the line about seven minutes later in the same time as Jonas Vingegaard.

Alpecin-Deceuninck have stars Mathieu van der Poel and Jasper Philipsen in their ranks but the Belgian squad face an uncertain future

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