Three fourth category ribs will mark the course. They will be enough to designate the first carrier of the polka dot jersey, probably from the escaped group. But it is above all the final that will draw attention. The placement will be essential in the last kilometers, marked by several turns at 90 degrees. Between sprinters and teams in the general classification, all will seek to stay at the forefront, which could make the end of the slightly chaotic stage as the finish line approaches.
The opinion of Cédric Vasseur, general manager of the Cofidis team
“The first stage of the Tour de France 2025, is always a moment of nervousness with the entire peloton. On paper, it is a step that is promised on Sprinters truckers, probably with great nervousness, risks of falling in the final, a conventional scenario with a morning escape. And then, the teammates of the sprinters will surely do a compressor. Royal on Boulevard Vauban, arrived in the center of Lille and a sprinter should endorse the yellow jersey.
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The technical sheet of the 1st step
- Fictitious departure to 13h10.
- Real departure at 1:40 p.m.
- Planned arrival Between 5:36 p.m. and 5:58 p.m.
The time route of the 1st stage of the Tour de France 2025 (km/place (difficulty)/schedule)
Nord (59)
0 km → Lille → 13h40
4.8 km → Seclin → 1:46 p.m.
10.8 km → Camphin-en-Carembault → 13h54
Pas-de-Calais (62)
17.9 km → Courrières → 2:04 p.m.
27,1 km → Lens → 14h16
35,3 km → Angres → 14h27
41.2 km → Côte de Notre-Dame-de-Lorette (4th cat.) → 2:35 p.m.
51,2 km → Boyeffles → 14h48
62.4 km → Béthune → 3:03 p.m.
72,7 km → Lestrem → 15h17
Nord (59)
83.5 km → Laurier → 3:31 p.m.
87,5 km → Morbecque (Sprint) → 15h37
97.7 km → Dogeghem → 15h50
106 km → Côte de Cassel (4th cat.) → 4:01 p.m.
111,7 km → Hardifort → 16h09
119.3 km → Steenvorde → 16h19
127.7 km → Mount of Cats → 4:30 pm
139.7 km → Mont noir (4th cat.) → 16h46
151 KM → and AAUG → 17h0
159.1 km → La Chapelle-d’Armentières → 5:12 p.m.
168.2 km → The guidance → 5:24 p.m.
174 km → Lompret → 17h32
178.3 km → pocket → 17h38
184.9 km → Lille (arrival) → 5:46 p.m.
Average : 45 km/h
All about the Tour de France 2025: here is the detailed route and the stages of the 112nd edition
