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Tour de France 2023: Daily stage results and general classification standings

The latest updates on the winners of each stage and the top contenders for the coveted yellow jersey in the 110th edition of the Tour de France, taking place from 1 to 23 July.

Jonas Vingegaard celebrates victory in the 2023 Tour de France

Jonas Vingegaard claimed back-to-back Tour de France titles beating main rival Tadej Pogacar into second place in a repeat of the 2022 result.

Jordi Meeus (Bora-Hansgrohe) produced the best result of his career, winning the final stage on his Le Tour debut. He triumphed in a photo finish beating Jasper Philipsen and Dylan Groenewegen into second and third place, respectively.

The 2023 Tour de France , the second and most prestigious Grand Tour of the year in the men’s road cycling season , started in Bilbao on 1 July.

Check out the daily results and the general classification standings after each stage right here.

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Sunday July 23: Stage 21 - Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines - Paris Champs-Élysées, 115.1 km

The final stage of the 2023 Tour de France came to a climactic end with Belgium’s Jordi Meeus claiming a surprise victory in a sprint for the line on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.

Meeus won by the narrowest of margins in a photo finish edging Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin Deceuninck) and Dylan Groenewegen (Team Jayco Alula) into second and third place, respectively.

Meeus celebrated an emphatic end to his debut while Denmark’s Jonas Vingegaard claimed a second consecutive Tour de France title. Vingegaard finished seven minutes, and 29 seconds ahead of Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar with Adam Yates of Great Britain taking third overall.

2023 Tour de France: Stage 21 Results - Sunday 23 July

Saint-quentin-en-yvelines - paris champs-élysées, 115.1 km.

  • Jordi Meeus (BEL, BORA-hansgrohe) 2h 56’13’’
  • Jasper Philipsen (BEL, Alpecin-Deceuninck) +0"
  • Dylan Groenewegen (NED, Team Jayco-AIUla) +0"
  • Mads Pedersen (DEN, LidI-Trek) +0"
  • Cees Bol (NED, Astana Qazaqstan Team) +0"
  • Biniam Girmay (ER, Intermarché-Circus-Wanty) +0"
  • Bryan Coquard (Cofidis) +0"
  • Søren Wærenskjold (NOR, Uno-X Pro Cycling Team) +0"
  • Corbin Strong (NZ, Israel-Premier Tech) +0"
  • Luca Mozzato (ITA, Arkéa-Samsic) +0"

2023 Tour de France: General Classification standings after Stage 21

  • Jonas Vingegaard (DEN, Jumbo-Visma) 82h 05'42"
  • Tadej Pogacar (SLO, UAE Team Emirates) +7:29"
  • Adam Yates (GBR, UAE Team Emirates) +10:56"
  • Simon Yates (GBR, Team Jayco AlUla) +12:23"
  • Carlos Rodriguez Cano (ESP, Ineos Grenadiers) +13:17"
  • Pello Bilbao (ESP, Bahrain - Victorious) +13:27"
  • Jai Hindley (AUS, BORA - hansgrohe) +14:44"
  • Felix Gall (AUT, AG2R Citroën Team) +16:09"
  • David Gaudu (FRA, Groupama) +23:08"
  • Guillaume Martin (FRA, Cofidis) +26:30"

Saturday 22 July: Stage 20 - Belfort - Le Markstein Fellering, medium mountains, 133.5 km

Despite failing to regain the yellow jersey he won in 2020 and 2021, Tadej Pogacar  ended his Tour de France on a high note.

In his last Tour de France mountain stage before retirement, home favourite Thibaut Pinot went on a solo attack to the delight of the French fans.

But the climbing specialist was unable to stay in front with first Tom Pidcock and Warren Barguil catching him before Pogacar made his bid to bridge the gap.

Overall race leader Jonas Vingegaard covered the move with Felix Gall , and the three forged clear on the closing Col du Platzerwase climb.

As things became tactical at the front, the Yates brothers - Adam and Simon - made it a lead group of five.

Vingegaard made his bid for the stage win with 250m to go, but Pogacar was too strong this time with the Dane losing second to Gall on the line.

Pinot received a hero's welcome as he crossed the line in seventh place.

2023 Tour de France: Stage 20 Results - Saturday 22 July

Belfort - le markstein fellering, medium mountains, 133.5 km.

  • Tadej Pogacar (SLO, UAE Team Emirates) 3h 27'18"
  • Felix Gall (AUT, AG2R Citroën Team) +0"
  • Jonas Vingegaard (DEN, Jumbo-Visma) +0"
  • Simon Yates (GBR, Team Jayco AlUla) +0"
  • Adam Yates (GBR, UAE Team Emirates) +7"
  • Warren Barguil (FRA, Team Arkéa Samsic) +33"
  • Thibaut Pinot (FRA, Groupama - FDJ) +33"
  • Pello Bilbao (ESP, Bahrain - Victorious) +33"
  • Tobias Halland Johannessen (NOR, Uno-X Pro Cycling Team) +50"
  • Rafał Majka (POL, UAE Team Emirates) +50"

2023 Tour de France: General Classification standings after Stage 20

  • Jonas Vingegaard (DEN, Jumbo-Visma) 79h 16'38"
  • Carlos Rodriguez Cano (ESP, Ineos Grenadiers) +12:57"

Friday 21 July: Stage 19 - Moirans-en-Montagne - Poligny, hilly, 172.8 km

Matej Mohoric denied Kasper Asgreen a second consecutive win at the 2023 Tour de France after a thrilling photo-finish sprint in Poligny.

The two riders emerged from a three-man breakaway and outsprinted Australia's Ben O'Connor, with Mohoric narrowly beating Asgreen to the finish line.

Throughout the 172.8km stage, there were numerous fragmented attacks across the field, leading to an intense pursuit among different breakaway groups in the final 20km.

Overall leader Jonas Vingegaard finished with the main peloton and kept his seven-and-a-half-minute lead on Tadej Pogacar in the general classification (GC) with just two stages remaining

2023 Tour de France: Stage 19 Results - Friday 21 July

Moirans-en-montagne - poligny, hilly, 172.8km.

  • Matej Mohoric (SLO, Bahrain-Victorious) 3h 31'02"
  • Kasper Asgreen (DEN, Soudal - Quick Step) +0"
  • Ben O'Connor (AUS, AG2R Citroen Team) +4"
  • Jasper Philipsen (BEL, Alpecin-Deceuninck) +39"
  • Mads Pedersen (DEN, Lidl - Trek) +39"
  • Christophe Laporte (FRA, Jumbo-Visma) +39"
  • Luka Mezgec (SLO, Team Jayco AlUla) +39"
  • Alberto Bettiol (ITA, EF Education-EasyPost) +39"
  • Matteo Trentin (ITA, UAE Team Emirates) +39"
  • Thomas Pidcock (GBR, INEOS Grenadiers) +39"

2023 Tour de France: General Classification standings after Stage 19

  • Jonas Vingegaard (DEN, Jumbo-Visma) 75h 49'24"
  • Tadej Pogacar (SLO, UAE Team Emirates) +7:35"
  • Adam Yates (GBR, UAE Team Emirates) +10:45"
  • Carlos Rodriguez Cano (ESP, Ineos Grenadiers) +12:01"
  • Simon Yates (GBR, Team Jayco AlUla) +12:19"
  • Pello Bilbao (ESP, Bahrain - Victorious) +12:50"
  • Jai Hindley (AUS, BORA - hansgrohe) +13:50"
  • Felix Gall (AUT, AG2R Citroën Team) +16:11"
  • Sepp Kuss (USA, Jumbo-Visma) +16:49"
  • David Gaudu (FRA, Groupama) +17:57"

Matej Mohoric crosses the finish line to win stage 19 at the 2023 Tour de France

Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 19 - Moirans-En-Montagne to Poligny - France - July 21, 2023 Team Bahrain Victorious' Matej Mohoric crosses the finish line to win stage 19

Thursday 20 July: Stage 18 - Moûtiers - Bourg-en-Bresse, flat, 184.9 km

Kasper Asgreen surprised the sprinters and claimed stage 18 of the Tour de France after a long day in the breakaway.

Following several mountain stages in the Alps, a flatter stage awaited the peloton on Thursday. A breakaway of four rider with Kasper Asgreen , Jonas Abrahamsen , Victor Campenaerts, and later Pascal Eenkhoorn managed to just stay clear of the sprinters that were breathing down their necks on the finish line.

Asgreen of Denmark proved to be the fastest of the riders in the breakaway, and he secured his team Soudal Quick Step their first stage win of this year’s Tour de France.

Jonas VIngegaard held on to the leader's yellow jersey and maintains his 7:35 advantage to Tadej Pogacar .

2023 Tour de France: Stage 18 Results - Thursday 20 July

Moûtiers to bourg-en-bresse, flat, 184.9 km.

  • Kasper Asgreen (DEN, Soudal - Quick Step) 4h 06'48"
  • Pascal Eenkhoorn (NED, Lotto Dstny) +0"
  • Jonas Abrahamsen (NOR, Uno-X Pro Cycling Team) +0"
  • Mads Pedersen (DEN, Lidl - Trek) +0"
  • Jordi Meeus (BEL, BORA - hansgrohe) +0"
  • Matteo Trentin (ITA, UAE Team Emirates) +0"
  • Christophe Laporte (FRA, Jumbo-Visma) +0"
  • Luca Mozzato (ITA, Team Arkéa Samsic) +0"

2023 Tour de France: General Classification standings after Stage 18

  • Jonas Vingegaard (DEN, Jumbo-Visma) 67h 57'51"

Kasper Asgreen claimed stage 18 of the Tour de France 2023 after a long day in the breakaway.

Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 18 - Moutiers to Bourg-En-Bresse - France - July 20, 2023 Soudal–Quick-Step's Kasper Asgreen celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win stage 18 REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

Wednesday 19 July: Stage 17 - Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc - Courchevel, high mountains, 165.7 km

Felix Gall claimed a dramatic queen stage of the Tour de France 2023, where Jonas Vingegaard cracked Tadej Pogacar to gain more than five and a half minutes on the Slovenian. The Dane is now seven minutes and 35 seconds clear in the overall lead, and looks very likely to win his second consecutive Tour de France.

The stage winner Gall attacked his breakaway companions with six kilometres remaining of the final climb Col de la Loze. Simon Yates tried to chase down Gall, but the AG2R Citroën Team rider managed to maintain a small gap to the Brit, and he crossed the finish line solo.

The general classification leader Vingegaard dropped Pogacar 7.5 kilometres from the summit of Col de la Loze, and while the Slovenian tried to limit his losses, last year’s winner did what he could to gain as much time as possible. His lead seems unassailable with four stages remaining.

2023 Tour de France: Stage 17 Results - Wednesday 19 July

Saint-gervais mont-blanc to courchevel, high mountains, 165.7 km.

  • Felix Gall (AUT, AG2R Citroën Team) 4h 49'08"
  • Simon Yates (GBR, Team Jayco AlUla) +34"
  • Pello Bilbao (ESP, Bahrain - Victorious) +1:38"
  • Jonas Vingegaard (DEN, Jumbo-Visma) +1:52"
  • David Gaudu (FRA, Groupama - FDJ) +2:09"
  • Tobias Halland Johannessen (NOR, Uno-X Pro Cycling Team) +2:39"
  • Chris Harper (AUS, Team Jayco AlUla) +2:50"
  • Rafał Majka (POL, UAE Team Emirates) +3:43"
  • Adam Yates (GBR, UAE Team Emirates) +3:43"
  • Wilco Kelderman (NED, Jumbo-Visma) +3:49"

2023 Tour de France: General Classification standings after Stage 17

Felix Gall claimed the biggest victory of his career, as he crossed the finish line first on the queen stage of the Tour de France 2023.

Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 17 - Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc to Courchevel - France - July 19, 2023 AG2R Citroen Team's Felix Gall celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win stage 17 REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

Tuesday 18 July: Stage 16 - Passy - Combloux, individual time trial, 22.4 km

Jonas Vingegaard took a big step toward reclaiming his Tour de France title, as the Danish rider triumphed on this year’s lone time trial.

The yellow jersey wearer gained an astonishing one minute and 38 seconds to his biggest rival Tadej Pogacar , who finished second on the stage.

Before Wednesday’s queen stage, the Dane now has an advantage of 1:48 to his Slovenian rival.

2023 Tour de France: Stage 16 Results - Tuesday 18 July

Passy to combloux, individual time trial, 22.4 km.

  • Jonas Vingegaard (DEN, Jumbo-Visma) 32:26
  • Tadej Pogacar (SLO, UAE Team Emirates) +1:38"
  • Wout van Aert (BEL, Jumbo-Visma) +2:51"
  • Pello Bilbao (ESP, Bahrain - Victorious) +2:55"
  • Simon Yates (GBR, Team Jayco AlUla) +2:58"
  • Rémi Cavagna (FRA, Soudal - Quick Step )+3:06"
  • Adam Yates (GBR, UAE Team Emirates) +3:12"
  • Mattias Skjelmose (DEN, Lidl - Trek) +3:21"
  • Mads Pedersen (DEN Lidl - Trek) +3:31"
  • David Gaudu (FRA, Groupama - FDJ) +3:31

2023 Tour de France: General Classification standings after Stage 16

  • Jonas Vingegaard (DEN, Jumbo-Visma) 63h 06'53"
  • Tadej Pogacar (SLO, UAE Team Emirates) +1:48"
  • Adam Yates (GBR, UAE Team Emirates) +8:52"
  • Carlos Rodriguez Cano (ESP, Ineos Grenadiers) +8:57"
  • Jai Hindley (AUS, BORA - hansgrohe) +11:15"
  • Sepp Kuss (USA, Jumbo-Visma) +12:56"
  • Pello Bilbao (ESP, Bahrain - Victorious) +13:06"
  • Simon Yates (GBR, Team Jayco AlUla) +13:46"
  • David Gaudu (FRA, Groupama) +17:38"
  • Felix Gall (AUT, AG2R Citroën Team) +18:19"

Jonas Vingegaard won the lone time trial of the Tour de France 2023 on stage 16.

Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 16 - Passy to Combloux - France - July 18, 2023 Team Jumbo–Visma's Jonas Vingegaard wearing the yellow jersey crosses the finish line after stage 16 REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Sunday 16 July: Stage 15 - Les Gets les Portes du Soleil - Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc, mountain stage, 179 km

Wout Poels took the first Tour de France stage win of his career, as he crossed the finish line alone at Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc on stage 15.

The 2016 Liège-Bastogne-Liège winner dropped his breakaway companions Wout van Aert and Marc Soler 11 kilometres from the finish and managed to maintain his advantage.

Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar fought another alpine duel, but neither rider could get the better of the other, and they crossed the finish line together.

The yellow leader’s jersey therefore remains with Vingegaard. His advantage to Tadej Pogacar is 10 seconds.

2023 Tour de France: Stage 15 Results - Sunday 16 July

Les gets les portes du soleil to saint-gervais mont-blanc, mountain stage, 179 km.

  • Wout Poels (NED, Bahrain - Victorious) 4:40:45
  • Wout van Aert (BEL, Jumbo-Visma) +2:08"
  • Mathieu Burgaudeau (FRA, TotalEnergies) +3:00"
  • Lawson Craddock (USA, Team Jayco AlUla) +3:10"
  • Mikel Landa (ESP, Bahrain - Victorious) +3:14"
  • Thibaut Pinot (FRA, Groupama - FDJ) +3:14"
  • Guillaume Martin (FRA, Cofidis) +3:32"
  • Mattias Skjelmose (DEN, Lidl - Trek) +3:43"
  • Simon Guglielmi (FRA, Team Arkéa Samsic) +3:59"
  • Warren Barguil (FRA, Team Arkéa Samsic) +4:20

2023 Tour de France: General Classification standings after Stage 15

  • Jonas Vingegaard (DEN, Jumbo-Visma) 62h 34'17"
  • Tadej Pogacar (SLO, UAE Team Emirates) +10"
  • Carlos Rodriguez Cano (ESP, Ineos Grenadiers) +5:21"
  • Adam Yates (GBR, UAE Team Emirates) +5:40"
  • Jai Hindley (AUS, BORA - hansgrohe) +6:38"
  • Sepp Kuss (USA, Jumbo-Visma) +9:16"
  • Pello Bilbao (ESP, Bahrain - Victorious) +10:11"
  • Simon Yates (GBR, Team Jayco AlUla) +10:48"
  • David Gaudu (FRA, Groupama) +14:07"
  • Guillaume Martin (FRA, Cofidis) +14:18"

Wout Poels claimed the first Tour de France stage win of his career.

Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 15 - Les Gets Les Portes Du Soleil to Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc - France - July 16, 2023 Team Bahrain Victorious' Wout Poels celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win stage 15 REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

Saturday 15 July: Stage 14 - Annemasse - Morzine Les Portes du Soleil, mountain stage, 151.8 km

Carlos Rodriguez claimed the biggest victory of his career, marking the second consecutive win for his team INEOS Grenadiers, on stage 14 of the 2023 Tour de France after crossing the finish line alone in Morzine.

The 22-year-old Spaniard took advantage of the mind games between Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar, who were the strongest riders during the ascent on the Col de Joux de Plan.

The Slovenian secured second place, beating his Danish rival, but now trails Vingegaard, who picked up an extra bonus second, by 10 seconds.

2023 Tour de France: Stage 14 Results - Saturday 15 July

Annemasse - morzine les portes du soleil, mountain stage, 151.8 km.

  • Carlos Rodriguez Cano (ESP, Ineos Grenadiers) 3:58:45
  • Tadej Pogacar (SLO, UAE Team Emirates) +5"
  • Jonas Vingegaard (DEN, Jumbo-Visma) +5"
  • Adam Yates (GBR, UAE Team Emirates) +10"
  • Sepp Kuss (USA, Jumbo-Visma) +57"
  • Jai Hindley (AUS, Bora-Hansgrohe) +1:46"
  • Felix Gall (AUT, AG2R Citroën Team) +1:46"
  • Pello Bilbao (ESP, Bahrain - Victorious) +3'19"
  • Simon Yates (GBR, Team Jayco AlUla) +3'21"
  • Guillaume Martin (FRA, Cofidis) +5'57"

2023 Tour de France: General Classification standings after Stage 12

  • Jonas Vingegaard (DEN, Jumbo-Visma) 46h 34'27"
  • Carlos Rodriguez Cano (ESP, Ineos Grenadiers) +4:43"
  • Jai Hindley (AUS, BORA - hansgrohe) +4:44"
  • Adam Yates (GBR, UAE Team Emirates) +5:20"
  • Sepp Kuss (USA, Jumbo-Visma) +8:15"
  • Simon Yates (GBR, Team Jayco AlUla) +8:32"
  • Pello Bilbao (ESP, Bahrain - Victorious) +8:51"
  • Felix Gall (AUT, AG2R Citroën Team) +12:26"
  • David Gaudu (FRA, Groupama) +12:56"

Carlos Rodriguez celebrates as he crosses the finish line in Morzine Les Portes Du Soleil to win stage 14 at the 2023 Tour de France

Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 14 - Annemasse to Morzine Les Portes Du Soleil - France - July 15, 2023 Ineos Grenadiers' Carlos Rodriguez celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win stage 14

Friday 14 July: Stage 13 - Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne - Grand Colombier, mountain stage, 137.8 km

Michael Kwiatkowski of INEOS Grenadiers secured a remarkable solo victory on stage 13 of the 2023 Tour de France, conquering the iconic Grand Colombier.

The Polish rider made a decisive move with 11km to go annd successfully maintained his lead over the pursuing riders, securing his third career stage win at La Grande Boucle.

Tadej Pogacar launched a late but blistering attack to finish third and narrow the gap to overall leader Jonas Vingegaard , with the Danish rider now leading by just nine seconds.

2023 Tour de France: Stage 13 Results - Friday 14 July

Châtillon-sur-chalaronne - grand colombier, mountain stage, 137.8 km.

  • Michal Kwiatkowski (POL, INEOS Grenadiers) 3:17:33
  • Maxim Van Gils (BEL, Lotto Dstny) +47"
  • Tadej Pogacar (SLO, UAE Team Emirates) +50"
  • Jonas Vingegaard (DEN, Jumbo-Visma) +54"
  • Thomas Pidcock (GBR, INEOS Grenadiers) 1'03"
  • Jai Hindley (AUS, Bora-Hansgrohe) 1'05"
  • James Shaw (GBR, EF Education-EasyPost) 1'05"
  • Harold Tejada (COL, Astana Qazaqstan Team) 1:05"
  • Simon Yates (GBR, Team Jayco AlUla) 1'14"
  • Adam Yates (GBR, UAE Team Emirates) 1'18"
  • Tadej Pogacar (SLO, UAE Team Emirates) +9"
  • Jai Hindley (AUS, Bora-Hansgrohe) +2:51"
  • Carlos Rodriguez Cano (ESP, Ineos Grenadiers) +4:22"
  • Adam Yates (GBR, UAE Team Emirates) +5:03"
  • Simon Yates (GBR, Team Jayco AlUla) +5:04"
  • Pello Bilbao (ESP, Bahrain - Victorious) +5:25"
  • Tom Pidcock (GBR, INEOS Grenadiers) +5:35"
  • David Gaudu (FRA, Groupama) +6:52"
  • Sepp Kuss (USA, Jumbo-Visma) +7:11"

Michal Kwiatkowski celebrates win on stage 13 of the 2023 Tour de France

Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 13 - Chatillon-Sur-Chalaronne to Grand Colombier - France - July 14, 2023 Ineos Grenadiers' Michal Kwiatkowski celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win stage 13

Thursday 13 July: Stage 12 - Roanne - Belleville-en-Beaujolais, medium mountains, 168.8km

Ion Izagirre of Cofidis claimed a stunning solo victory on stage 12 of the Tour de France 2023. The 34-year-old Spaniard made a daring move from the breakaway 30 kilometres before the finish line and successfully fended off the chasing pack to claim his second stage win in the prestigious French grand tour. The Basque won his first stage in 2016.

Mathieu Burgaudeau took the second spot on the stage, while Matteo Jorgenson was third.

Jonas Vingegaard maintained his hold on the yellow leader's jersey, with the Danish rider maintaining a 17-second lead over  Tadej Pogacar in second place.

2023 Tour de France: Stage 12 Results - Thursday 13 July

Roanne to belleville-en-beaujolais, medium mountains, 168.8km.

  • Ion Izagirre (ESP, Cofidis) 3:51:42
  • Mathieu Burgaudeau (FRA, TotalEnergies) +58"
  • Matteo Jorgenson (USA, Movistar Team) +58"
  • Tiesj Benoot (BEL, Jumbo-Visma) +1:06"
  • Tobias Halland Johannessen (NOR, Uno-X Pro Cycling Team +1:11"
  • Thibaut Pinot (FRA, Groupama - FDJ) +1:13"
  • Guillaume Martin (FRA, Cofidis) +1:13"
  • Dylan Teuns (BEL, Israel - Premier Tech) +1:27"
  • Ruben Guerreiro (POR, Movistar Team) +1:27"
  • Victor Campenaerts (BEL, Lotto Dstny) +3:02"
  • Tadej Pogacar (SLO, UAE Team Emirates) +17"
  • Jai Hindley (AUS, Bora-Hansgrohe) +2:40"
  • Pello Bilbao (ESP, Bahrain - Victorious +4:36"
  • Adam Yates (GBR, UAE Team Emirates) +4:41"
  • Simon Yates (GBR, Team Jayco AlUla) +4:46"
  • Tom Pidcock (GBR, INEOS Grenadiers) +5:28"
  • David Gaudu (FRA, Groupama) +6:01"
  • Sepp Kuss (USA, Jumbo-Visma) +6:47"

Ion Izagirre claimed stage 12 of the Tour de France 2023.

Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 12 - Roanne to Belleville-En-Beaujolais - France - July 13, 2023 Cofidis' Ion Izagirre Insausti celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win stage 12 REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

Wednesday 12 July: Stage 11 - Clermont-Ferrand - Moulins, flat, 179.8km

Jasper Philipsen secured his fourth stage win of this year’s Tour de France, as the Belgian once again proved to be the fastest rider of the peloton in a bunch sprint.

The green jersey wearer Philpsen won ahead of Dylan Groenewegen and Phil Bauhaus .

Jonas Vingegaard is still in the yellow leader’s jersey, after a stage that saw no changes in the top ten of the general classification.

2023 Tour de France: Stage 11 Results - Wednesday 12 July

Clermont-ferrand to moulins, flat, 179.8km.

  • Jasper Philipsen (BEL, Alpecin-Deceuninck) 4:01:07
  • Dylan Groenewegen (NED, Team Jayco AlUla) +0"
  • Phil Bauhaus (GER, Bahrain - Victorious) +0"
  • Bryan Coquard (FRA, Cofidis) +0"
  • Alexander Kristoff (NOR, Uno-X Pro Cycling Team) +0"
  • Peter Sagan (SLK, TotalEnergies) +0"
  • Wout van Aert (BEL, Jumbo-Visma) +0"
  • Sam Welsford (AUS, Team dsm - firmenich) +0"

2023 Tour de France: General Classification standings after Stage 11

  • Carlos Rodriguez Cano (ESP, Ineos Grenadiers) +4:24"

Jasper Philipsen claimed his fourth stage win at the 2023 Tour de France.

Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 11 - Clermont-Ferrand to Moulins - France - July 12, 2023 Alpecin–Deceuninck's Jasper Philipsen celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win stage 11 REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Tuesday 11 July: Stage 10 - Vulcania - Issoire, medium mountains, 167.2km

Pello Bilbao of Bahrain-Victorious claimed the first Spanish Tour de France stage win in five years as he outsprinted his breakaway companions in a thriliing finale on stage 10.

Prior to the sprint finish, Krists Neilands of Israel-Premier Tech was caught just three kilometres from the finish line after the Latvian tried to go solo 30 kilometres earlier.

Several riders from the breakaway attacked in the final, where Bilbao broke free with Georg Zimmermann of Intermarché-Circus-Wanty. Ben O'Connor of AG2R Citroën Team managed to bridge accross right before Bilbao launched his sprint.

Neither Zimmerman nor O’Connor could respond, and the 33-year-old Spaniard could take his first-ever Tour de France stage win. A victory he dedicated to his former teammate Gino Mäder, who tragically lost his life last month after a crash at the Tour de Suisse.

In the general classification, Jonas Vingegaard crossed the finish line alongside the other favourites, and he retains his 17-second advantage over Tadej Pogacar in second place. Bilbao advanced from 11 th to fifth position in the overall standings.

2023 Tour de France: Stage 10 Results - Tuesday 11 July

Vulcania to issoire, medium mountains, 167.2km.

  • Pello Bilbao (ESP, Bahrain - Victorious 3:52:34
  • Georg Zimmermann (GER, Intermarché - Circus - Wanty) +0"
  • Ben O'Connor (AUS, AG2R Citroën Team) +0"
  • Krists Neilands (LAT, Israel - Premier Tech) +0"
  • Esteban Chaves (COL, EF Education-EasyPost) +0"
  • Antonio Pedrero (ESP, Movistar Team) +3"
  • Mattias Skjelmose (DEN, Lidl - Trek) +27"
  • Michał Kwiatkowski (POL, INEOS Grenadiers) +27"
  • Warren Barguil (FRA, Team Arkéa Samsic) +30"
  • Julian Alaphilippe (FRA, Soudal - Quick Step) +32"

2023 Tour de France: General Classification standings after Stage 10

  • Jonas Vingegaard (DEN, Jumbo-Visma) 42h 33'13"
  • Pello Bilbao (ESP, Bahrain - Victorious +4:34"
  • Adam Yates (GBR, UAE Team Emirates) +4:39"
  • Simon Yates (GBR, Team Jayco AlUla) +4:44"
  • Tom Pidcock (GBR, INEOS Grenadiers) +5:26"
  • Sepp Kuss (USA, Jumbo-Visma) +6:45"

Pello Bilbao dedicated his stage win to the late Gino Mäder.

Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 10 - Vulcania to Issoire - France - July 11, 2023 Team Bahrain Victorious' Pello Bilbao Lopez celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win stage 10 REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Sunday 9 July: Stage 9 - Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat - Puy de Dôme, 182.4km

The iconic finish at Puy de Dôme , a 13.3 km stretch at 7.7% average gradient, returned to the race for the first time since 1988.

The stage was forecast to be a battle between overall leader Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar but it turned into a heartbreaking loss for Matteo Jorgenson. The U.S. rider who was stung by a wasp and needed to be attended to by the race doctor with 72km to go, produced a brave 50km solo effort and was caught 450m from the finish by Canada's Michael Woods.

Meanwhile, Pogacar gained eight seconds on Vingegaard. 

2023 Tour de France: Stage 9 Results - Sunday 9 July

Saint-léonard-de-noblat to puy de dôme, 182.4km.

Michael Woods (CAN, Israel Premier Tech) 4:19:41

Pierre Latour (FRA, TotalEnergies) +28

Matej Mohoric (SLO, Bahrain - Victorious) +35

Matteo Jorgensen (USA, Movistar) +35

Clement Berthet (FRA, AG2R Citroën) + 55

Neilson Powless (USA, EF Education-EasyPost) +1:23

Alexej Lutsenko (UKR, Astana Qazaqstan Team) + 1:39

Jonas Gregaard (DEN, Uno-X Pro Cycling Team) +1:58

Mathieu Burgaudeau (FRA, TotalEnergies) + 2:16

David de la Cruz (SPA, Astana Qazaqstan Team) + 2:34

2023 Tour de France: General Classification standings after Stage 9

  • Jonas Vingegaard (DEN, Jumbo-Visma) 38h 37'46"
  • Romain Bardet (FRA, Team DSM - Firmenich) +6:58"

Saturday 8 July: Stage 8 - Libourne - Limoges, hilly, 200.7km

Mads Pederson held off triple stage winner Jasper Philipsen and Wout van Aert to clinch stage eight of the Tour de France in 4:12:26.

Van Aert had looked to be in a position to take the stage but was forced to apply the brakes after getting blocked by his own Jumbo-Visma teammate Christophe Laporte . The Belgian was able to recover to catch third.

Earlier in the race, joint record holder for stage wins Mark Cavendish was forced to abandon his 14th and expected last Tour after he was caught in a crash with 63km to go.

The Manx Missile appeared to have injured his shoulder after a touch of wheels in the peloton forced him off his bike and onto the tarmac.

It's been a heartbreaking 24 hours for Cavendish who was denied a record win yesterday (Friday) after suffering a mechanical issue in his sprint showdown with Philipsen.

In the GC, Jonas Vingegaard retained the yellow jersey, while Great Britain's Simon Yates slid two places into sixth following his crash with just 5km of the race left to go.

2023 Tour de France: Stage 8 Results - Saturday 8 July

Libourne to limoges, hilly, 200.7km.

  • Mads Pederson (DEN, Lidl - Trek) 4:12:26
  • Jasper Philipsen (BEL, Alpecin - Deceuninck) +0"
  • Dylan Groenewegen (NED, Jayco AlUla) +0"
  • Nils Eekhoff (NED, Team DSM - Firmenich) +0"
  • Jasper De Buyst (BEL, Lotto Dstny) +0"
  • Rasmus Tiller (NOR, Uno-X Pro Cycling Team) +0"
  • Corbin Strong (NZL, Israel - Premier Tech) +0"
  • Tadej Pogacar (SLO, UAE Team Emirates) +0"

2023 Tour de France: General Classification standings after Stage 8

  • Jonas Vingegaard (DEN, Jumbo-Visma) 34h 10'03"
  • Tadej Pogacar (SLO, UAE Team Emirates) +25"
  • Jai Hindley (AUS, Bora-Hansgrohe) +1:34"
  • Carlos Rodriguez Cano (ESP, Ineos Grenadiers) +3:30"
  • Adam Yates (GBR, UAE Team Emirates) +3:40"
  • Simon Yates (GBR, Team Jayco AlUla) +4:01"
  • David Gaudu (FRA, Groupama - FDJ) +4:03"
  • Romain Bardet (FRA, Team DSM - Firmenich) +4:43"
  • Thomas Pidcock (GBR, INEOS Grenadiers) +4:43"
  • Sepp Kuss (USA, Jumbo-Visma) +5:28"

Friday 7 July: Stage 7 - Mont-de-Marsan - Bordeaux, flat, 169.9km

Jasper Philipsen of Alpecin-Deceuninck got his hat-trick, as he claimed his third sprint victory on stage 7 of the 2023 Tour de France.

The points classification leader won ahead of Mark Cavendish of Astana Qazaqstan Team and Biniam Girmay of Intermarché - Circus - Wanty.

A breakaway tried to challenge the peloton for the stage win, but it was inevitable that the sprinters were going to battle it out in the end.

The GC favourites, including Jonas Vingegaard , crossed the finish line in the peloton, and the Jumbo-Visma rider retained the yellow leader’s jersey.

2023 Tour de France: Stage 7 Results - Friday 7 July

Mont-de-marsan to bordeaux, flat, 169.9km.

  • Jasper Philipsen (BEL, Alpecin-Deceuninck) 3hr 46'28"
  • Mark Cavendish (GBR, Astana Qazaqstan Team) +0"
  • Biniam Girmay (ERI, Intermarché - Circus - Wanty) +0"

2023 Tour de France: General Classification standings after Stage 7

  • Jonas Vingegaard (DEN, Jumbo-Visma) 29h 57'12"
  • Simon Yates (GBR, Team Jayco AlUla) +3:14"

Jasper Philipsen has won all three sprint finishes so far at the 2023 Tour de France.

Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 7 - Mont-De-Marsan to Bordeaux - France - July 7, 2023 Alpecin–Deceuninck's Jasper Philipsen celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win stage 7 REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

Thursday 6 July: Stage 6 - Tarbes to Cauterets-Cambasque, high mountains, 144.9km

Tadej Pogacar of UAE Emirates won the mountainous stage 6 in the Pyrenees ahead of reigning Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard , who took over the leader’s jersey.

The first part of the stage was dominated by Jumbo-Visma and Vingegaard, who put pressure on the penultimate climb Col du Tourmalet. First, overnight leader Jai Hindley  was dropped by the pace of Sepp Kuss (Jumbo-Visma).

Shortly after, Vingegaard attacked on climb, and only Pogacar could follow. The Dane’s teammate Wout van Aert got into the early breakaway and was waiting on the descent to pilot his captain into the final kilometres of the last climb - Cauterets-Cambasque.

Defending champion Vingegaard attacked again on the final climb with 4.5 kilomtres to the finish, but Pogacar stayed in his wheel. Two kilometres later, the Slovenian opened up a gap to the Dane. The two-time Tour de France winner managed to stay and claim his tenth Tour de France stage win.

In the GC, Vingegaard now leads by 25 seconds to Tadej Pogacar in second place.

2023 Tour de France: Stage 6 Results - Thursday 6 July

Tarbes to cauterets-cambasque, high mountains, 144.9km.

  • Tadej Pogacar (SLO, UAE Team Emirates) 3hr 54'27"
  • Jonas Vingegaard (DEN, Jumbo-Visma) +24"
  • Tobias Halland Johannessen (NOR, Uno-X Pro Cycling Team) +1:22"
  • Ruben Guerreiro (POR, Movistar Team) +2:06"
  • James Shaw (GBR, EF Education-EasyPost) +2:15"
  • Jai Hindley (AUS, Bora-Hansgrohe) +2:39"
  • Carlos Rodríguez (SPA, INEOS Grenadiers) +2:39"
  • Simon Yates (GBR, Team Jayco AlUla) +2:39"
  • Adam Yates (GBR, UAE Team Emirates) +3:11"
  • Romain Bardet (FRA, Team dsm - firmenich) +3:12"

2023 Tour de France: General Classification standings after Stage 6

  • Jonas Vingegaard (DEN, Jumbo-Visma)
  • Romain Bardet (FRA, Team dsm - firmenich) +4:43"

Tadej Pogacar claimed stage six of the 2023 Tour de France.

Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 6 - Tarbes to Cauterets-Cambasque - France - July 6, 2023 UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win stage 6 REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

Wednesday 5 July: Stage 5 - Pau to Laruns, high mountains, 162.7km

General Classification podium contender Jai Hindley of BORA-Hansgrohe claimed the first mountain stage of the 2023 Tour de France. He also took over the leader’s yellow jersey from Adam Yates . Australian rider Hindley had sneaked into a big breakaway, where he attacked on the last categorised climb, Col de Marie Blanc. Hindley managed to maintain a gap to the GC favourites to take his first ever Tour de France stage.

Behind the stage winner, reigning champion Jonas Vingegaard had dropped two-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar and others on the last steep climb, and the Dane started the final descent with a 40-second advantage to the Slovenian.

Vingegaard crossed the finish line in fifth place, 34 seconds behind Hindley but gained more than a minute on his biggest rival for the overall win, Pogacar. Last year’s winner moves up to second place in the GC, 47 seconds behind Hindley, who was awarded 18 bonus second on the stage. Pogacar is in sixth place, 1:40 behind the leader’s jersey.

2023 Tour de France: Stage 5 Results - Wednesday 5 July

Pau to laruns, high mountains, 162.7km.

  • Jai Hindley (AUS, Bora-Hansgrohe) 3hr 57'07"
  • Giulio Ciccone (ITA, Lidl - Trek) +32"
  • Felix Gall (AUT, AG2R Citroën Team) +32"
  • Emanuel Buchmann (GER, BORA - hansgrohe) +32"
  • Jonas Vingegaard (DEN, Jumbo-Visma) +34"
  • Mattias Skjelmose (DEN, Lidl - Trek) +1:38"
  • Daniel Felipe Martínez (COL, INEOS Grenadiers) +1:38"
  • David Gaudu (FRA, Groupama - FDJ) +1:38"
  • Carlos Rodríguez (ESP, INEOS Grenadiers) +1:38"

2023 Tour de France: General Classification standings after Stage 5

  • Jai Hindley (AUS, Bora-Hansgrohe) 22hr 15'12"
  • Jonas Vingegaard (DEN, Jumbo-Visma) +47"
  • Giulio Ciccone (ITA, Lidl - Trek) +1:03"
  • Emanuel Buchmann (GER, BORA - hansgrohe) +1:11"
  • Adam Yates (GBR, UAE Team Emirates) +1:34"
  • Tadej Pogacar (SLO, UAE Team Emirates) +1:40"
  • Simon Yates (Team Jayco AlUla) +1:40"
  • Mattias Skjelmose (DEN, Lidl - Trek) +1:56"
  • Carlos Rodriguez Cano (ESP, Ineos Grenadiers) +1:56"
  • David Gaudu (Groupama - FDJ) +1:56"

Jai Hindley claimed the first mountain stage of the 2023 Tour de France.

Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 5 - Pau to Laruns - France - July 5, 2023 Bora–Hansgrohe's Jai Hindley celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win stage 5 REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

Tuesday 4 July: Stage 4 - Dax to Nogaro, flat, 181.8km

Jasper Philpsen of Alpecin-Deceuninck sprinted to his second consecutive stage win on stage four of this year's Tour de France. In a close sprint finish, the Belgian threw his bike at the finish line to win right ahead of the Australian Caleb Ewan (Lotto Dstny).

A few crashes on the final kilomtres did not change anything among the GC favourites. Adam Yates crossed the finish line within the peloton, and the UAE Emirates rider retained the yellow leader's jersey.

2023 Tour de France: Stage 4 Results - Tuesday 4 July

Dax to nogaro, flat, 181.8km.

  • Jasper Philipsen (BEL, Alpecin-Deceuninck) 4hr 25'28"
  • Caleb Ewan (AUS, Lotto Dstny) +0"
  • Danny van Poppel (NED, BORA - hansgrohe) +0"
  • Luka Mezgec (SLO, Team Jayco AlUla) +0

2023 Tour de France: General Classification standings after Stage 4

  • Adam Yates (GBR, UAE Team Emirates) 9hr 09'18"
  • Tadej Pogacar (SLO, UAE Team Emirates) +6"
  • Simon Yates (GBR, Team Jayco Alula) +6"
  • Victor Lafay (FRA, Cofidis) +12"
  • Wout van Aert (BEL, Jumbo-Visma) +16"
  • Jonas Vingegaard (DEN, Jumbo-Visma) +17"
  • Jai Hindley (AUS, Bora-Hansgrohe) +22"
  • Michael Woods (CAN, Israel-Premier Tech) +22"
  • Mattias Skjelmose (DEN, Lidl - Trek) +22"
  • Carlos Rodriguez Cano (ESP, Ineos Grenadiers) +22"

Jasper Philipsen sprinted to victory on stage three of the 2023 Tour de France.

  • Jul 3, 2023 Foto del lunes del pedalista del Alpecin–Deceuninck Jasper Philipsen celebrando tras ganar la tercera etapa del Tour de Francia REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

Monday 3 July: Stage 3 - Amorebieta-Etxano to Bayonne, flat, 193.5km

Jasper Philipsen of Alpecin-Deceuninck claimed the first sprint stage finish of the 2023 Tour de France, as the peloton left Spain to finish in Bayonne, France. It was the third Tour de France stage win for the Belgian sprinter.

The leader's yellow jersey stayed with Adam Yates, who came through the stage unscathed. He has a six-second lead to UAE Emirates teammate Tadej Pogacar.

2023 Tour de France: Stage 3 Results - Monday 3 July

Amorebieta-etxano to bayonne, flat, 193.5km.

  • Jasper Philipsen (BEL, Alpecin-Deceuninck) 4hr 43'15"
  • Fabio Jakobsen (NED, Soudal - Quick Step) +0"
  • Dylan Groenewegen (NED, Team Jayco AlUla) +0

2023 Tour de France: General Classification standings after Stage 3

  • Mikel Landa (ESP, Bahrain Victorious) +22"

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Sunday 2 july: stage 2 - vitoria-gasteiz to saint-sébastien, hilly, 208.9km.

Frenchman Victor Lafay (Cofidis) timed his attack to perfection pulling away from the peloton with a kilometre left to sprint to a maiden Tour de France stage win in Saint-Sébastien.

Lafay’s brave sprint to the finish gave Cofidis their first win since 2008 with Wout van Aert finishing a few bike lengths behind him in second place.

Tadej Pogacar , bidding for a third yellow jersey after losing his title to Jonas Vingegaard last year, again crossed the line in third place for second in the general classification.

First-stage winner, Adam Yates , held onto the yellow jersey finishing the stage in 21st place, one spot behind brother Simon .

2023 Tour de France: Stage 2 Results - Sunday 2 July

Vitoria-gasteiz to saint-sébastien, medium mountains, 208.9km.

  • Victor Lafay (FRA, Cofidis) 4hr 46'39"
  • Thomas Pidcock (GBR, Ineos Grenadiers) +0"
  • Pello Bilbao Lopez (ESP, Bahrain Victorious) +0"
  • Michael Woods (CAN, Israel - Premier Tech) +0"
  • Romain Bardet (FRA, Team DSM - Firmenich) +0"
  • Dylan Teuns (BEL, Israel - Premier Tech) +0
  • Jai Hindley (AUS, Bora - Hansgrohe) +0"
  • Steff Cras (BEL, Totalenergies) +0"

2023 Tour de France: General Classification standings after Stage 2

Saturday 1 july: stage 1 - bilbao to bilbao, medium mountains, 182km.

Britain's  Yates twins  pulled away from the lead group inside the last 10km of the Grand Départ with  Adam  easing clear of  Simon  inside the final kilometre to take his first Tour de France stage win in Bilbao.

Tadej Pogacar , bidding for a third yellow jersey after losing his title to  Jonas Vingegaard  last year, won the sprint for third and punched the air as he celebrated gaining a four-second time bonus on his rivals as well as a stage win for his UAE Team Emirates colleague in northern Spain.

Thibaut Pinot  was fourth with reigning champion Vingegaard safely in the lead group in ninth place.

2023 Tour de France: Stage 1 Results - Saturday 1 July

Bilbao to bilbao, medium mountains, 182km.

  • Adam Yates (GBR, UAE Team Emirates) 4hr 22'49"
  • Simon Yates (GBR, Team Jayco Alula) +4"
  • Tadej Pogacar (SLO, UAE Team Emirates) +12"
  • Thibaut Pinot (FRA, Groupama-FDJ) +12"
  • Michael Woods (CAN, Israel-Premier Tech) +12"
  • Jai Hindley (AUS, Bora-Hansgrohe) +12"
  • Skjelmose Mattias Jensen (DEN, Lidl-Trek) +12"
  • Jonas Vingegaard (DEN, Jumbo-Visma) +12"
  • David Gaudu (FRA, Groupama-FDJ) +12"

Tour de France 2023: General Classification standings after Stage 1

  • Simon Yates (GBR, Team Jayco Alula) +8"
  • Tadej Pogacar (SLO, UAE Team Emirates) +18"
  • Thibault Pinot (FRA, Groupama-FDJ) +22"

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Day-by-day route of the 2023 tour de france.

  • Saturday 1 July: Stage 1 - Bilbao-Bilbao (182km)
  • Sunday 2 July: Stage 2 - Vitoria-Gasteiz - Saint-Sebastian (208.9km)
  • Monday 3 July: Stage 3 - Amorebieta - Etxano-Bayonne (187.4 km)
  • Tuesday 4 July: Stage 4 - Dax - Nogaro (181.8 km)
  • Wednesday 5 July: Stage 5 - Pau - Laruns (162.7 km)
  • Thursday 6 July: Stage 6 - Tarbes - Cauterets-Cambasque (144.9 km)
  • Friday 7 July: Stage 7 - Mont-de-Marsan - Bordeaux (169.9 km)
  • Saturday 8 July: Stage 8 - Libourne - Limoges (200.7 km)
  • Sunday 9 July: Stage 9 - Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat - Puy de Dôme (182.4 km)
  • Monday 10 July: Rest Day
  • Tuesday 11 July: Stage 10 - Vulcania - Issoire (167.2 km)
  • Wednesday 12 July: Stage 11 - Clermont-Ferrand - Moulins (179.8 km)
  • Thursday 13 July: Stage 12 - Roanne - Belleville-en-Beaujolais (168.8 km)
  • Friday 14 July: Stage 13 - Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne - Grand Colombier (137.8 km)
  • Saturday 15 July: Stage 14 - Annemasse - Morzine Les Portes du Soleil (151.8 km)
  • Sunday 16 July Stage 15 - Les Gets les portes du soleil - Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc (179 km)
  • Monday 17 July: Rest Day
  • Tuesday 18 July: Stage 16 - Passy - Combloux (22.4 km individual time trial)
  • Wednesday 19 July: Stage 17 - Saint-Gervais-Mont-Blanc - Courchevel (165.7 km)
  • Thursday 20 July: Stage 18 - Moûtiers - Bourg-en-Bresse (184.9 km)
  • Friday July 21: Stage 19 - Moirans-en-Montagne - Poligny (172.8 km)
  • Saturday July 22: Stage 20 - Belfort - Le Markstein Fellering (133.5 km)
  • Sunday July 23: Stage 21 - Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines - Paris Champs-Élysées (115.1 km)

How to watch the Tour de France 2023

The Tour de France will be shown live in 190 countries. Here is a list of the official broadcast partners across different territories.

  • Basque Country - EiTB
  • Belgium - RTBF and VRT
  • Czech Republic - Česká Televize
  • Denmark - TV2
  • Europe - Eurosport
  • France - France TV Sport and Eurosport France
  • Germany - Discovery+ and ARD
  • Ireland - TG4
  • Italy - Discovery+ and RAI Sport
  • Luxemburg - RTL
  • Netherlands - Discovery+ and NOS
  • Norway - TV2
  • Portugal - RTP
  • Scandinavia - Discovery+
  • Slovakia - RTVS
  • Slovenia - RTV SLO
  • Spain - RTVE
  • Switzerland - SRG-SSR
  • United Kingdom - Discovery+ and ITV
  • Wales - S4C
  • Canada - FloBikes
  • Colombia - CaracolTV
  • Latin America & Caribbean: ESPN
  • South America - TV5 Monde
  • United States - NBC Sports and TV5 Monde

Asia Pacific

  • Australia - SBS
  • China - CCTV and Zhibo TV
  • Japan - J Sports
  • New Zealand - Sky Sport
  • South-East Asia - Global Cycling Network and Eurosport

Middle East and Africa

  • The Middle East and North Africa - BeIN Sports and TV5 Monde
  • Subsaharan Africa - Supersport and TV5 Monde

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As stage 19 concluded in a sprint finish won by Christophe Laporte (Jumbo-Visma) , there would be minimal changes in the standings at the Tour de France 2022 . 

Tadej Pogačar finished fifth on the day to steal back four seconds on the Danish rider who still holds a strong advantage over the second-overall Slovenian.

Yesterday Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) cemented his overall lead of the Tour de France by winning stage 18 at Hautacam . 

The stage was the second of two summit finishes in the Pyrenees, finishing at Hautacam before the final three stages of the action this year.

By taking another stage victory this afternoon, Jumbo-Visma proved their huge strength in depth within the Dutch squad as Laporte got in on the action.

In the points classification, Wout Van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) has all but won the green jersey and will wear it in Paris unless he abandons the race. The Belgian leads the competition by more than 200 points, and has held the jersey for nearly the entire race. Despite the best efforts of Giulio Ciccone (Trek-Segafredo) yesterday, Jonas Vingegaard now leads in the King of the Mountains classification after winning the final mountain stage of the race. 

Pogačar is firmly in control of the youth classification, with Tom Pidcock 30-05 behind. Barring disaster, he will retain the white jersey for the remainder of the Tour. 

Finally, Ineos Grenadiers continue to dominate the teams classification, aided by having three riders all within the top ten overall. 

Tour de France 2022 stage 19 results: Castelnau-Magnoac to Cahors (188km)

1. Christophe Laporte (Fra) Jumbo-Visma, in 3-52-04 2. Jasper Philipsen (Bel) Alpecin-Deceuninck, at 1s 3. Alberto Dainese (Ita) Team DSM, 4. Florian Senechal (Fra) Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl, 5. Tadej Pogačar (Slo) UAE Team Emirates, 6. Amaury Capiot (Bel) Arkea-Samsic, 7. Dylan Groenewegen (Ned) BikeExchange-Jayco, 8. Hugo Hofstetter (Fra) Arkea-Samsic, 9. Luka Mezgec (Slo) BikeExchange-Jayco, 10. Caleb Ewan (Aus) Lotto Soudal, all at same time

Tour de France 2022 standings: General Classification after stage 19

1. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Jumbo-Visma, in 71-53-34 2. Tadej Pogačar (Slo) UAE Team Emirates, at 3-21 3. Geraint Thomas (GBr) Ineos Grenadiers, at 8-00 4. David Gaudu (Fra) Groupama-FDJ, at 11-05 5. Nairo Quintana (Col) Arkea-Samsic, at 13-35 6. Louis Meintjes (RSA) Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux, at 13-43 7. Aleksandr Vlasov (Rus) Bora-Hansgrohe, at 14-10 8. Romain Bardet (Fra) Team DSM, at 16-11 9. Aleksey Lutsenko (Kaz) Astana Qazaqstan, at 20-24 10. Adam Yates (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers, at 20-32 

Tour de France 2022: Green jersey after stage 19

1. Wout Van Aert (Bel) Jumbo-Visma, 460 pts 2. Tadej Pogačar (Slo) UAE Team Emirates, 236 pts 3. Jasper Philipsen (Bel) Alpecin-Fenix, 235 pts 4. Christophe Laporte (Fra) Jumbo-Visma at 171 pts 5. Mads Pedersen (Den) Trek-Segafredo, 158 pts

Tour de France 2022: Mountains jersey after stage 19

1. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Jumbo-Visma, 72 pts 2. Simon Geschke (Deu) Cofidis, 64pts 3. Giulio Ciccone (Ita) Trek-Segafredo 61pts 4. Tadej Pogačar (Slo) UAE Team Emirates, 61 pts 5. Wout Van Aert (Bel) Jumbo-Visma, 59 pts

Tour de France 2022: Young rider jersey after stage 19

1. Tadej Pogačar (Slo) UAE Team Emirates, in 75-49-05 2. Tom Pidcock (GBr) Ineos Grenadiers, at 51-26 3. Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Team Emirates, at 1-22-39

Tour de France 2022: Teams classification after stage 19

1. Ineos Grenadiers, in 227-39-23 2. Groupama-FDJ, at 32-37 3. Jumbo-Visma, at 42-16

Classifications at the Tour de France

Key riders at the Tour de France will be eyeing up a selection of brightly coloured jerseys . Namely, a yellow one (the General Classification leader), a spotty one (the King of the mountains), a green one (leading sprinter) and a white one (best young rider).

The yellow jersey is worn by the rider who has completed all of the stages - so far - in the shortest period of time. Therefore, after stage one, the winner will pull in the yellow jersey for stage two - but it's quite likely to change hands after that.

The King of the Mountains (KoM) will be picking up 'points' awarded at the top of key climbs - the number of points changes depending upon the classification of the climb. On HC climbs, first over the line gets 20 points, 1st Cat climbs it's 10, 3rd it's two, and 4th cat climbs earn just one point.

The Henri Desgrange and Jacques Godet prizes are awarded to the first rider over the race’s highest point (in 2022, that's Port d’Envalira on stage 15)  and the Col du Tourmalet (stage 18 in 2022) respectively. These are prizes of €5,000 and carry no extra points for the KoM jersey.

Points for the green jersey are awarded at the end of each stage and at the intermediate sprints. Race organisers ASO classify stages as either flat, hilly or mountainous and this impacts the points awarded, with more on offer for the flat stages to favour the sprinters. 

On flat stages, the winner gets 50 points. On hilly stages, it's 30, whilst on mountain stages, it's 20. There are also points for intermediate sprints, with the first-placed rider scooping up a further 20. 

In 2022, the young rider classification is open to riders born after January 1, 1997. The highest placed rider on GC wears the white jersey.

Finally, the team classification is calculated by adding the times of the three best riders on each team on every stage, and the leading team have the honour of wearing yellow race numbers.

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Every year in July, thousands of people flood to the French countryside to watch the oldest and most epic cycling event in the world. 22 teams made up of eight riders per team take on the expedition of biking over 3,300km in 24 days, all for the glory of the Tour de France. If you’ve ever wondered how someone wins the actual Tour or why the camera is always on some guy with a yellow shirt, you’re not alone. The Tour de France has been going on for over 100 years and to a newcomer, the scoring and jargon can be confusing. Here is a beginners guide to making sense of the Tour de France.

Terminology

Like all great sports, the Tour de France and cycling, more specifically, uses a number of terms to describe the ongoing competition. Some terms are more self-explanatory than others, but these are the basic concepts you should be familiar with when watching any form of cycling.

Group Terms

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Peloton : You may hear the word peloton and immediately think of the popular exercise equipment people use to compete in virtual cycling competitions. However, it's a French term that translates to Platoon , defined as a subdivision of a company of soldiers, usually forming a tactical unit that is commanded by a lieutenant and divided into several sections . That’s because cyclists in these competitions will ride in what’s called the peloton, which is the main pack of riders. Riders stay in the peloton closely together to conserve energy by drafting. 

Drafting : Because this is a race, mere milliseconds matter if you want to win. When you’re racing all day for 24 days, conserving energy is critical. Drafting is an aerodynamic technique where two vehicles or other moving objects are caused to align in a close group, reducing the overall effect of drag due to exploiting the lead object’s slipstream.

Riders can significantly reduce the required pedal effort by closely following the slipstream of the rider in front. Riding in the peloton can save as much as 40% energy in forward motion when compared to riding alone. 

Teams will designate a leader who is generally the best cyclist, and it is the team's responsibility to keep that leader out of wind and in good position before a critical chance at a break.

Breaks and Sprinters

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Breaks: A break or breakaway in cycling is a pretty easy one to understand. This occurs when a group of riders break away from the peloton to have more space and freedom. A small group can maintain a higher speed than the peloton, which the remaining riders may not be as motivated or organized to chase. 

Sprinters: A ‘sprinter’ is a term used to describe a cyclist who can accelerate quickly and aggressively to a high speed. The sprinter will use the slipstream of other bikers to conserve energy until an opportunity to break arises. A team reserves its best rider as the sprinter.

Climbs and Climbers

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Climbs: Climbs require lower riding speeds and reduce the drafting advantage, giving individual riders a great opportunity at a solo break away. Riders can capitalize on the descent because going downhill alone allows more space for maneuvering.

Climbers: A team will designate a climbing specialist, reserved to the rider who is exceptionally well on high-inclined roads. The climber will ride in front of his team and set the speed while mapping the best line to ride. It’s crucial to have a climber that can protect your team's lead rider during attacks.

To win the Tour de France you have to win the General Classification. There are four other classifications that can be won, however, with different restrictions and scoring systems for each. These are the five separate ways a rider or team can claim a jersey at the Tour de France.

General Classification (Yellow Jersey)

General Classification Yellow Jersey

The yellow jersey is the most iconic and historic of those given out at the Tour. First given out in 1919 , the winner of the General Classification, or GC, gets to wear the yellow jersey for the next stage of the race. This is awarded to the rider who has the lowest time. The lowest combined time over the course’s entire 21-stage race will win the overall Tour de France and the GC. The actual yellow jersey comes from a marketing campaign by L’auto’s newspaper because the color matched the front page of their paper.

Mountain Classification (Polka-Dot Jersey)

Mountain Classification pola dot jersey

The Mountain Classification is reserved for the ‘King of the Mountains’, who can be seen wearing a polka-dot jersey. This is awarded to the rider who collects the most points on the course in categorized climbs. Riders get more points on harder climbs and on mountaintop stage finishes. The polka-dot jersey was first introduced in 1975, but the designation has been given out since 1933.

Points Classification (Green Jersey)

Points Classification green jersey

The green jersey, also known as the “sprinters jersey”, is awarded to the rider who scores the most points throughout the course of the race. Riders can earn points by placing in the top-15 of a given stage, with an additional set of points given to the top-15 riders to cross a predetermined ‘sprint’ point during each stage. Whoever has the most points at the start of each stage wears the green jersey for the day and the cumulative leader at the end of the 21st stage wins the overall points classification.

Young Rider Classification (White Jersey)

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The white jersey works the same way as yellow jersey, but only riders under 26 years of age qualify for this classification. Initially, the classification was reserved for riders in their first three years of professional racing, but was changed in 1983 so that only first-time riders could win the distinction. Finally, in 1987, the rules were changed to how they are today.

Best Team Classification (Yellow Helmets)

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The last classification is the best team classification, but this doesn’t really impact racers strategy. Teams select the three riders with the lowest scores and add the times together. The team with the lowest combined score wins best team classifications and wears yellow helmets. 

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From the domestiques to the massage therapists, every Tour de France team is made up of a million moving parts, any one of which could derail months of work.

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It takes much more than one supremely talented skinny man to win the Tour de France . That man matters, certainly, but Chris Froome would probably not be a four-time overall yellow jersey winner if he also didn’t have the best, most well-funded team in the sport surrounding him. (Maybe two or three times in that case — give or take a salbutamol inhaler).

It’s easy to lose sight of the importance of teammates in cycling. The Tour goes out of its way to make itself seem like an individual competition, giving the race leader a bright yellow jersey that can be seen from helicopters and propping him up on a podium after each stage to wave flowers and a plush lion at the cameras.

But don’t fooled. Cycling is about much more than pure physical effort. Yellow jersey contenders need teammates to make sure they use their energy as efficiently as possible while climbing some of the biggest mountains in the world. And in perhaps no other sport are the support staff — the team directors, soigneurs, mechanics, and chefs — so critically important to the mission, too.

Every Tour de France team is an intricate machine that could collapse if any part of it fails.

Teams are made up of eight riders who do everything together

Race, eat, recover, and repeat, for 21 stages and nearly 2,100 miles over 23 days. It should be noted that not all riders are the same. There are 22 teams in the Tour de France, each organized under a sponsor. The sponsors tend to be banks, energy companies, and bicycle companies.

Here’s a brief explanation of the most common types of riders you will see on the road.

The yellow jersey contender: The competition for the yellow jersey is based on the leader of the general classification, which ranks all 176 riders by time. The riders on top of the general classification at the end of the Tour tend to be strong climbers and time trialists, because mountain and time trial stages usually create the biggest time gaps. Teams can have multiple yellow jersey contenders — like Movistar this year with Nairo Quintana, Mikel Landa, and Alejandro Valverde — or one clear boss — like Team Sky and four-time Tour winner Chris Froome.

Teams like Sky are rigidly mechanical and deadly. They come into the Tour with a plan and follow it to the letter. Teams like Movistar function much more loosely, seemingly making up the gameplan on the fly.

The domestique: A domestique is essentially a helper rider, someone who sacrifices his chances to climb up the general classification or win a stage so that a teammate can succeed. Domestiques will often gather water bottles from team cars to pass out among teammates, or ride in front of a team leader to cut the wind for him, or even give up his bicycle if the team leader suffers a mechanical problem.

Depending on the type of stage, anyone — including the yellow jersey contender — could act as a domestique. For example, on a flat stage when there isn’t much time to gain, a pure climber might do domestique duties so that sprinters who are capable of winning the stage can focus on riding their fastest. When the terrain gets bumpier, those roles reverse.

The sprinter: Many casual fans understand the importance of the yellow jersey, but nearly as prestigious among riders is the green jersey, which is awarded to the rider who earns the most points from stage wins and intermediate sprints. These riders tend to be the fastest riders in terms of pure speed, because the biggest chunk of Tour de France stages take place on relatively flat land.

Other important types of riders include the puncheur — all-around riders who are best at courses that are not too steep, and not too flat — and the time trial specialist — also a good all-around rider and valuable domestique , but particularly well-suited for riding alone against the clock. The best yellow jersey contenders — Chris Froome, particularly — are often great time trialists.

Again, the important thing to note is that, at certain points during the Tour, any of these riders could act as a domestique . Everyone has to make sacrifices for the good of the team.

The key to any tactic on the road is drafting

Every move is based the fact that it is much easier to ride behind someone than in front of someone. Scientists don’t quite agree on the extent, but the effect of sitting on another rider’s wheel is a 27 percent to 50 percent reduction in wind drag . That’s why when you watch the Tour de France, you’ll often see the best riders sitting third or fourth wheel within a line of seven of their teammates.

The long leadout trains are most easily seen on the flat stages, when teams will work hard to move their sprinters to the front of the peloton — the big bunch of 100-plus riders sticking close together — and keep his legs fresh before he bursts forward to challenge for the stage victory. Teamwork is perhaps most critical in the mountains, however. When Team Sky takes to the Alps, expect to see riders like Geraint Thomas, Egan Bernal, and Wout Poels near Chris Froome at all times, doing as much work as they can for their team leader for as long as their legs will hold out.

Riders like Thomas are often called superdomestiques for being yellow jersey-caliber riders who nonetheless are willing to sacrifice for a team leader.

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Having a teammate or two on difficult climbs is often what makes a great rider a champion. For the last several years, for example, Thomas has acted essentially as Froome’s guard dog. Whenever a rival would try to attack by accelerating from Froome up a steep slope, Thomas would chase and take Froome with him on his wheel, keeping the attacks at bay while insuring that Froome doesn’t have to expend more energy than necessary.

A great team can also go to the front of the peloton and drive the pace relentlessly high, snuffing out any idea of an attack before it begins. Not only is Sky ridiculously talented top to bottom, it is also incredibly well coordinated, sharing the energy load as equitably as possible and driving all of their rivals mad.

But no team can be great without proper support staff

In 2014, I spoke to a member of BMC Racing’s staff , and this is what the team brought to support its nine riders:

Minimum 17 staff: four soigneurs , four mechanics, a general manager, two race directors; a cook, a press officer, a hospitality manager, a technical director, a doctor and a photographer. 10 vehicles: one truck, one bus, one sprinter, one van and six cars. 27 road bikes, 18 time trial bikes and 80 pairs of wheels. 2,000 bottles 400 musettes 1,000 energy bars 1,500 gel packs The kit per each rider, which includes the following: four bibs, four short sleeve jerseys, two long sleeve thermal jerseys, two short sleeve thermal jerseys, three knee/leg/arm warmers, two wind vests, two rain jackets, five pairs of socks, two helmets, two aero helmets, 10 cycling caps, three pairs of gloves

Just like a domestique rider is expected to do everything for the team leader, a soigneur is someone who takes care of all the little things behind the scenes. Technically, soigneurs are massage therapists, but they will also pack the day’s musettes — bags that contain food, water, and energy drinks — that riders will grab as they ride through designated portions of every stage. If a rider misses a feed zone, his body could give out at a critical juncture of the race.

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Then there are the mechanics. They get up early to make sure every rider’s bike is properly tuned, and pack the roofs of their support vehicles so that if an important riders suffers a mechanical problem, his replacement ride will be the most easily accessible. The mechanics can often salvage a bad day. On Stage 9 of this year’s Tour, for example, Frenchman Romain Bardet suffered three punctured tires on the cobblestones, and yet was able to minimize his time lost because AG2R La Mondiale’s mechanics were quick to give him a new wheel when he needed it.

Communication among everyone is critical during each stage

A system of radios makes everything go:

Race radio: A one-way feed run by Tour de France organizers. Team cars are stuck behind cyclists with limited visibility, so they rely on race radio to relay information about which riders have been involved in crashes or are pulling away from the peloton. Race radio gives clearance to team cars to break procession order and speed ahead to aid their riders. Car-to-car radio: A channel open to only the two team cars on the course. Amidst so much chaos, the two race directors must be in constant contact, communicating who will help which riders, and whether to pull over and swap rider-specific equipment based on which rider is in which part of the peloton. Car-to-rider radio: A channel that puts race directors directly in the ears of team riders. This communication line has been open since the mid-90s, though some want to abolish it, claiming that it has eliminated spontaneity during stages in favor of robotic coordination and tactics. Riders like it, however, and teams insist that the radio is used almost entirely for communicating times and potential hazards ahead, and that little collusion takes place.

Each team has two cars. All of the cars follow the peloton according to the team rankings, from best to worst, meaning that currently the top-ranked team, Quick-Step Floors, has the No. 1 and No. 23 cars in the procession, and the worst-ranked team, Cofidis, has the No. 22 and No. 44 cars.

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Positioning is important, because any car near the front will be able to get to a down rider much more quickly. The positioning of the vehicles also incentivizes teams to get into breakaways. If a domestique pulls far enough ahead of the peloton, a team car is given a go-ahead to break procession order and drive up near its rider. Doing so might help the team’s yellow jersey hopeful later if he has a problem or desperately needs a water bottle as the breakaway is roped in and the vehicle is asked to rejoin the procession.

From the chefs dedicated to giving riders the perfect mix of simple carbs, proteins, and probiotics to recover from yet another grueling stage, to the communications director who keeps the atmosphere loose on the team bus for three stress-packed weeks, a Tour de France team is made up of dozens of moving parts, any of which could be the difference between success and failure.

If everything goes right, all that’s left for anyone to do is hope that the top guy doesn’t screw it all up

That’s the point of it all, really: to eliminate all possible complications until all that’s left is hope that your meal ticket — your one amazing rider who you’ve dedicated months of preparation for — can win the whole thing on his own, with, say, an incredible solo effort up to La Pierre-St. Martin , or a strangling performance on the cobblestones of Northern France .

And if that meal ticket bonks, or worse, crashes out of the Tour yet again , then all that effort will, cruelly, have been for naught.

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What do the yellow, green, and polka-dot jerseys mean? How do you win? How do teams work? Who are the favorites? We explain bike racing in this guide to the Tour de France.

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Did you just get bitten by the  road bike  bug? Did you watch Tour de France: Unchained and feel hungry for more? Or have you always been puzzled by the daily deluge of Tour de France news? Then this beginner’s guide is for you.

We’ll cover the fundamentals of how this “game” is played. Also, we’ll delve into cycling’s paradoxical balance between being simultaneously a team sport and an individual sport, and many ways riders and teams play to win. 

If you’re a seasoned cycling fan, please feel free to share this with your curious in-laws who always email you questions about pelotons, yellow jerseys, and more. We’ve all been there before!

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How The Tour de France Works

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What is the Tour de France

  • The Tour de France is the world's most prestigious bike race which has been running for over 100 years. 
  • The Tour takes riders all across France, through the Alps and the Pyranees, and finishes in Paris. 
  • This year it will take place: July 1 - July 23, 2023
  • The total race distance this year: 3,404 Km / 2,115 Mi 
  • The Grand Départ - The Tour de France often starts somewhere outside of France so other cities and countries can experience the excitement of the Tour. This year, the Tour will start in Bilbao, Spain. 

Key Details 

  • 22 pro cycling teams will compete with 8 riders each ( 176 riders total )
  • The race is split into 21 stages
  • Riders race 1 stage per day
  • Each stage has a stage winner. Winning a single stage at the Tour is a big deal. 
  • On average, racers will ride over 100 miles per stage .
  • Riders will get 2 rest days , one after the first week, and another after the second week.  
  • The overall winner of the Tour de France is the rider with the fastest time after all 21 stages . 

How To Win The Tour de France - Yellow Jersey

The Tour de France's yellow jersey

The winner of the Tour de France is the rider who has the fastest time after all 21 stages. Every stage is timed from start to finish, and every second counts toward the race's General Classification (GC). Every day, the current leader of the race will wear the yellow jersey so they are easy to spot. The rider wearing the yellow jersey when the race reaches the last stage Paris is the winner . 

Riders to watch:  2022 winner Jonas Vingegaard, 2020 & 2021 winner Tadej Pogačar, David Gaudu, Romain Bardet.

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Other Ways to "Win" at the Tour de France

The Yellow Jersey is the biggest prize, but there are multiple secondary prizes on offer too. Some teams and riders don’t even bother racing for the yellow jersey and instead focus on these prizes . 

Just like the yellow jersey, each day, the current leader in each classification wears a special jersey color so they're easy to spot.

Points Classification - Green Jersey

Tour de France sprinter's green jersey

Also known as the sprinter’s jersey , this award goes to the rider who scores the most points throughout the race. Points are earned by finishing in the top-15 in a stage.

This classification favors “pure” sprinters (riders who don't compete on mountain stages), and more points are offered for winning flat stages. Riders can also earn points in mid-stage sprints that are usually stationed in towns to please the fans.

Riders to watch:  Wout van Aert, Fabio Jakobsen, Jasper Philipsen, Mads Pedersen, and Dylan Groenewegen.

King Of The Mountains Classification - Polka-Dot Jersey

Tour de France polka-dot King of the Mountains jersey

The Tour gives the polka-dot “ King of the Mountains ” jersey to the rider who collects the most points over the course of the race by reaching the summit of categorized climbs first.

The climb categorization system is opaque and subjective. What you need to know is that there are five climb categories. From easiest to hardest they are: category 4,  category 3,  category 2,  category 1, and hors category (HC - French for “beyond categorization”). Riders get more points on harder climbs. Riders also get more points on mountaintop stage finishes, especially if they win.

Riders to watch:  This one is tough to call until you reach the high mountains. Often anyone who’s in contention for the yellow jersey is a good bet.

Other Prizes

Tour de France best young rider jersey, team classification, and combativity award

Best Young Rider Classification - White Jersey

This classification works the same way as the yellow jersey but is awarded to the highest-placed rider under 26 years of age. On rare occasions, a phenomenal young rider will win both the yellow and white jerseys. 

Riders to watch: Tadej Pogačar, Jonas Vingegaard.

Best Team Classification - Yellow Helmets

Like the yellow or white jerseys, this award is given based on overall time in the race and the team with the lowest overall time wins this prize . Each team tabulates the finish times of its three best riders on every stage. The team leading this classification usually wears yellow helmets, helping them stand out in the bunch.

Most Aggressive Rider - Red Number

Also known as the Combativity Award , this is likely the most mysterious prize in the Tour. In every stage (except time trials), a jury decides which rider in the race was most aggressive — usually, that means attacking a lot or gambling on a breakaway. Late in the broadcast, the announcers usually note which rider was given the combativity prize. If you spot a rider with a red number on their jersey, then he was named most aggressive the stage prior. At the end of the Tour, one rider gets the Super Combativity award.

How Cycling Is Actually a Team Sport... Sort Of

Teamwork in the Tour de France

Why are there teams if only one rider can win the Tour de France? Professional road cycling has a curious tension between the team and the individual. The key thing to remember is this: If a cyclist wins a stage or holds one of the leader’s jersey for a single stage, it is viewed as a team success . 

So if only one rider “wins,” what do the other seven riders on the team do to contribute to this elusive concept of teamwork? Here are some ways a group of individual cyclists comes together as a team to support their leader:

  • Getting into breakaways (small groups that attack off the front of the main group) — that way his team doesn’t have to work to chase the breakaway down.
  • Chasing down breakaways — to give the leader a chance to win or place well.
  • Retrieving food and water for the leader or other key riders — bottle service on the road … what could be more luxurious!
  • Pacing the leader up key climbs — although drafting isn’t as crucial, it can be a psychological advantage to have a teammate at your side.
  • Pacing the leader back to the peloton in the event of a crash, mechanical, or split in the group — without teammates to draft, it might be nearly impossible to rejoin the peloton on some fast-paced stages.
  • Giving the leader their bike or a wheel in the event of a mechanical — this can often be quicker than waiting for a team car or neutral support to show up with a spare.

What Types of Riders Make Up a Team? 

GC (general classification) riders - These are the riders vying for the Tour de France overall win. They need to be solid all-rounders who are good climbers and time trialists. They are usually the team leader and the rest of the team works to support them. 

Sprinters - Sprinters don’t contend for the overall win, and are more interested in winning individual stages. They often wait to attack at intermediate sprints and the finish line of each stage. Some teams are built entirely around a sprinter and focus on winning stages or the green jersey. 

Climbers - Climbing specialists excel at going uphill. Climbers compete for stage wins on the tough mountain stages or work to support their GC leader in the mountains. 

Domestiques - Most riders on the team will work as “domestiques” to support their team leader. They allow their leader to draft behind them to conserve energy, pace them up climbs, carry food and water, and provide support in case of crashes or mechanicals. 

Time Trialists - Some riders specialize in time trialing. They can compete for wins on time trial stages or work as powerful domestiques on flat and hilly stages  

What Types of Stages Are in the Tour?

The Tour de France route is different every year. Each stage is unique and offers different challenges to the riders. Here are the types of stages riders will contend with over three weeks:

Flat Stages - Flat stages are the ideal hunting ground for sprinters. Teams with sprinters will often work to keep the peloton together on flat stages, to ensure it ends in a bunch sprint where their sprinter has the best chance of winning. 

Hilly Stages - Hilly stages mix it up with rolling hills that make it more difficult for the peloton to stay together. These types of stages can be won by sprinters, climbers, or breakaway specialists. 

Mountain Stages - This is often where the Tour de France is won and lost. Mountain stages climb up into the high mountains in the Alps and the Pyrenees and it's where GC contenders will fight to gain time on their rivals.  

Time Trials - The Tour de France always features at least a couple of time trial stages. Riders set off individually to set the fastest time on a set course. With no riders to draft, it’s less about race tactics and more about pure speed and power.

Strategies and tactics

Tour de France strategy and tactics

So we just covered some team dynamics, rider types, and stage types. How does it all fit together? Teams often settle on strategies prior to the race. They assess their strengths and weaknesses and find ways to succeed — whether that means winning the yellow jersey or simply wearing a King of the Mountains jersey for just one stage. Here are some examples of how teams might set their strategies, and how they might execute them with the right tactics:

Team with a top GC rider: Naturally, they’ll try to win the yellow jersey. This means surviving inconsequential flat and rolling stages to conserve energy for key mountain stages and individual time trials. The leader’s teammates will try to get into breakaways so that their team won’t spend energy chasing all day. They’ll also set up the team leader to attack on key climbs or at least follow his rivals to defend his position.

Team with top sprinter: To win the green jersey, they’ll target the flat stages. This means controlling the peloton and chasing down breakaways to set up a sprint finish. Like the GC team, they might also put a rider in the breakaway to ease the burden on the team, forcing rival sprint teams to chase. On mountain stages, the team might have to call riders back from the peloton to help pace their sprinter to the finish so he doesn’t get time-cut.

Team with top climber: Winning the King of the Mountains (KOM) classification is often less of an obvious team effort. These pretenders to the throne tend to be opportunistic. However, it is advantageous to have a teammate in the breakaway on a key mountain stage when points are up for grabs. Also, when defending the polka-dot jersey, teammates can contest the climbs and finish ahead of KOM rivals to spoil their attempt to take over the classification lead by scoring points.

Smaller team without top leader: These are the teams that always try to put a rider in the day’s breakaway. This could earn them the Combativity Prize, or if they play their cards right, a stint in a leader’s jersey or even a stage win. This strategy requires constant attacking in the early kilometers of the race — something most fans rarely see on the broadcast. It is a hectic, painful part of the stage, but it’s crucial in establishing a break. Meanwhile, a breakaway rider’s teammates might patrol the front of the peloton to disrupt the chase.

Three Tips To Watch Like A Pro

Watching the Tour de France as a fan

Now that you understand the basics of how the Tour de France is raced, what do you, the new cycling fan do? There are daily stages for three weeks. That’s a lot of cycling!

Even if you don't have a way to watch the TV broadcast, it's easy to find highlights and extended highlights on YouTube. Fortunately, you don’t have to put your life on hold to watch the Tour de France. There are some reliably important stages you can focus on to catch the key action.

Can’t watch daily? Pick the key mountain stages. There are usually about 5-8 key mountain stages when the overall race is won and lost. Most of them are summit finishes, and they’re split between France’s two key mountain ranges: the Alps and Pyrenees. The first few ordinarily come in stages 6-9 before the first rest day, and the second round is often scheduled for the final week of racing. Occasionally, another summit finish, such as Mont Ventoux in Provence, will be on the list of important stages.

Watching daily? Tune in when things really heat up. On most flat stages, you can wait until the final 20 kilometers to tune in and see the sprinters fight it out. Some rolling stages might be entertaining in the final 50-60 kilometers if late breakaways occur. On mountain stages, it’s best to start watching as early as possible because sometimes, crazy things happen on the day’s first climbs.

Watching a LOT of TDF? Look for the nuances. If you’re going to have the race on all day, every day, you’ll need to dig a little deeper to enjoy the subtleties of the race. Try keeping track of riders who are often making the breakaway. Watch the sprint teams work together — or not — to chase an escape. Who looks to have strength in numbers, and who is not present at the front of the race? Are the GC riders staying out of trouble or tail-gunning at the dangerous back of the peloton? Usually, at any given time in the race, any given rider is positioned where they are for a specific reason. Look for clues to sort out what is happening.

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Team classification in the Tour de France

The team classification is a prize given in the Tour de France to the best team in the race. It has been awarded since 1930 , and the calculation has changed throughout the years. There is no colored jersey for this, but the numbers on the jerseys of the members of the team with the best performance in the general classification at the end of the previous stage are against a yellow background instead of white.

Calculation

Team classification, team points classification, bibliography.

The "Challenge Martini" trophy for 1956, won by the Belgian national team Wiemu15.jpg

In the early years of the Tour de France, cyclists entered as individuals. Although they had sponsors, they were not allowed to work as a team, because tour organiser Henri Desgrange wanted the Tour de France to be a display of individual strength. In those years, cyclists could also participate unsponsored. They were categorized under different names; [1] 1909 - 1914 : Isolés; 1919 : Categorie B; 1920 - 1922 : 2° Classe; 1923 - 1926 : Touristes-Routiers; 1937 : Individuels.

In 1930 , Henri Desgrange gave up the idea that cyclist should race individually, and changed the format to real teams. He was still against sponsors assistance, so the cyclists were grouped in countries. This was the situation in the Tours of 1930 – 1961 and 1967 – 1968 . Between 1962 and 1966 and after 1969 , sponsored teams entered the race.

At the introduction of teams in 1930, a prize for the winning team was introduced, then called the Challenge international . [2] In 1930, the classification was calculated by adding the times of the three best cyclists in the general classification. [3]

In 1961, the calculation was changed. The team classification was changed into a points system, where a team received one point for the best team-time in the stage, and the team with the most points was the winner. This system was also used in 1962, but in 1963 the calculation was reverted to the time calculation. In the 1970s, this system was reintroduced as the team points competition, although in a different way: after every stage, all cyclists received points (1 for the winner, 2 for the second, etc.) and these were added, and the team with the fewest points was the winner of the team points classification. [4]

Between 1952 and 1990 , the team classification leaders could be recognized by yellow caps, until helmets became mandatory. [5] [6] Since 2006 the best team has worn black on yellow back numbers. [3] [6] Beginning in 2012 the best team was awarded the right, but not the obligation, to wear yellow helmets. [7] [8]

The team classification is considered less important than the individual general classification , and it is rare that a team starts the Tour with the main goal of winning the team classification. If during the race a team is in a good position to win the team classification, the team may change tactics in order to win. [3]

When Lance Armstrong lost hopes of winning in 2010 , he instructed his teammates to keep an eye on their main rivals for the team classification, and his Team RadioShack won the team classification. [3]

A good performance in the team classification may help a team to qualify for the next Tour de France. In 2010, a system was set up to determine which teams qualify as UCI ProTeams, and the team classification in the Tour de France was part of this system. [3]

As of 2011 , the team classification is calculated by adding the times of the three best riders of each team per stage; time bonuses and penalties are ignored. In a team time trial, the team gets the time of the fifth rider of that team to cross the finish, or the last rider if there are fewer than five left for the team. If a team has fewer than three cyclists remaining, it is removed from this classification.

Between 1973 and 1989 , there was an additional team points classification. [4]

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  • 1 2 3 4 In some years, countries entered multiple teams. In 1939, Belgium entered two teams and won the team competition with team B. In 1948 and 1950, Belgium won with team A. In 1949, Italy entered two teams and won the team competition with team A.

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The Tour de France team classification is a lesser-known competition compared to the General Classification , Points Classification , Climber’s Classification , and Young Rider Classification .

When the Tour de France first started in 1903, it was competed by individuals. Although some participants had the same sponsors, they were not allowed to compete as a team. It wasn’t until 1930 that the organizer, Henri Desgrang allowed teams to compete.

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T his week, the spectacular El Camaleón Golf Course in Playa del Carmen (Mexico) was the scene of the exciting start of the 2024 season of the LIV Golf, the Arab Super League. The tournament offered an impressive prize pool of $25 million, with $20 million reserved for individual qualification and $5 million for the top three teams competing.

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The winner of the tournament takes home a check for four million dollars, while second place receives a prize of $2,250,000. Third place, shared by Jon Rahm and South African Dean Burmester, is worth $1.5 million, and fourth place takes home $1 million.

Regarding the team classification, the first three finishers are rewarded. The winning team takes home three million dollars, distributed among the four players. The second team receives one and a half million, and the third half a million.

Therefore, Jon Rahm's debut at Mayakoba turned out to be lucrative, as he deposited a total of $2,000,000 into his bank account. In addition to his shared third place finish, he pocketed $750,000 for the team's victory, adding up to an impressive financial achievement for the Spanish golfer.

Jon Rahm Rodríguez is a Spanish professional golfer,5​ current number 3 in the world.6 He was number one in the World Amateur Golf Ranking for sixty weeks, holding the absolute record as number one in said classification.

He started as a professional in 2016, the year in which he participated in the United States Open, which he would win only five years later, on June 20, 2021, making him the first Spanish golfer to win this tournament. In 2017 he was champion of the San Diego Open, the Irish Open and the Dubai World Championship.

On July 19, 2020, he won the Memorial Tournament (Ohio) and reached the number one position in the PGA world golf rankings, ousting Rory McIlroy, thus becoming the twenty-fourth number one in history, the tenth European and the second Spaniard after Severiano Ballesteros.

In 2023 he became champion of the Augusta Masters (the fourth Spaniard after Severiano Ballesteros, José María Olazábal and Sergio García) and won his second Ryder Cup (2018, 2023) with the European team.

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Charlotte Kool eyes Tour de France home yellow jersey with new-look lead-out train

'It's a dream start in the Netherlands, and the first yellow jersey is on the line, so it's a big motivation'

Charlotte Kool: 'We can now improve our lead-out and make it even harder for other teams to beat us'

Charlotte Kool and DSM-Firmenich PostNL have a new secret weapon for 2024, and her name is Rachele Barbieri . 

The Dutch sprinter hit new heights during her sophomore 2023 season, racking up 13 wins, and she can now look forward to more success this season with a new face in her lead-out train.

This summer, Kool will be eyeing the opening stage and the first yellow jersey of the 2024 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift on home ground in The Hague. She's confident that the Italian Barbieri, a new signing for 2024, and her revamped lead-out train, will deliver her to the perfect position for the highly anticipated bunch sprint and a likely face-off against the world's leading sprinter, Lorena Wiebes .

"Our lead-out has changed. Rachele Barbieri will be my last lead-out, and Pfeiffer Georgi will go back to her previous position," Kool said of the riders that will form her last two lead-outs in the DSM-Firmenich PostNL train.

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"Barbieri is a really nice addition. Pfeiffer is really important in our lead-out, but we were missing additional speed in the end."

Barbieri joins the team after spending two seasons at Liv Racing TeqFind, having previously raced for BePink, WIggle High 5 and Cylance. She's been on the podium in numerous races, including a stage at the Giro d'Italia and Baloise Ladies Tour, and started her DSM stint off well with a second place on the opening day at the UAE Tour Women .

She's also enjoyed a sparkling career on the track, winning the world title in the Scratch Race in 2017 and gold in the Madison and Omnium events from the European Championships in 2022.

In an interview with Cyclingnews , Kool explained her new lead-out train, which she said could change throughout the season, depending on the terrain and rider availability, but ultimately, the last three riders will remain the same.

The lead-out begins with Franziska Koch. Then, Pfeiffer Georgi will take over at the front, followed by Kool's last lead-out woman, Rachele Barbieri.

"And then it's up to me, in that order," Kool said.

In the 2023 season, Kool experienced being the team's sole sprint leader for the first time in her career after Wiebes' departure to SD Worx. In last season's lead-out, Georgi was the rider to deliver Kool into the final sprint. 

Georgi is a rider with such versatility that she can initiate breakaways, lead out her team's top sprinter, and win top-tier events for herself as we saw during her breakthrough season last year. However, both she and Kool both agreed the lead-out needed additional power.

"We always look to our own team, and we want to improve, get better. I think Pfeiffer is definitely incredibly strong and very good at her job. She also told us that she doesn't have this push, and I think with the addition of Rachele, we now have this last push," Kool said.

"We can now improve our lead-out and make it even harder for other teams to beat us. We will see how it turns out, but I have a lot of confidence and trust in it."

DSM-Firmenich PostNL have taken the time to perfect their lead-out during the winter months and in the early-season races, even though Kool was sidelined from starting her racing season at the UAE Tour due to early-season illness.

"We are practising a lot at the camps. We talk a lot, and we've had a lot of meetings about it to really get to know each other, how we ride and how we like to do the lead-out. We are working hard on it," she said.

'The first two stages are a big goal' 

The third edition of the modern incarnation of the women's Tour de France will be held after the Paris Olympic Games with eight stages across seven days between Monday, August 12 and Sunday, August 18.

Organisers offer a total of 946.3km of racing that includes three flat stages for the sprinters, one individual time trial, two hilly stages, two mountain stages and a crowning conclusion atop the iconic L'Alpe d'Huez .

Kool, who began her 2024 campaign with 15th at the Omloop van het Hageland and seventh at Le Samyn, will be focussed this summer on the first three stages in the Netherlands, including the race opener – a sprinter-friendly flat 124km from Rotterdam to The Hague. 

"If you look to the start in the Netherlands, it's a dream start, and the first yellow jersey is on the line, so it's a big motivation," she said. "I think it's perfect for me and for this team.

"For sure, with the addition of new strong riders – Abi Smith , for example – we have some real powerhouses, and we will be able to manage it and go for that yellow jersey."

The racing continues the following day with two stages: a 67km run from Dordrecht to Rotterdam and a short 6.3km trial in Rotterdam. Kool noted that she had spent a lot of time training on her time trial bike in hopes of keeping that yellow jersey through to stage 4, where the team plans to shift their focus to GC contender Juliette Labous .

"The first stage and the second stage in the morning suit me. The time trial is longer than a prologue. I train a lot on my time trial bike, so we will see what that will bring. In Valkenburg, I will give away (probably) my yellow jersey to the climbers.

"The first two stages are a big goal. The focus will then go fully on Juliette and try to help her as best as possible and end the Tour, maybe, as we start it."

Of course, there will be many other sprinters focused on the opening stages with goals of securing the leader's jersey: Marianne Vos (Visma-Lease a Bike) plus WIebes and her world champion teammate Lotte Kopecky , to name just a few.

Last year, Kool went all-in to win a stage at the Tour de France Femmes, and while she finished on the podium twice, she didn't manage to claim a victory. While Kool left the race disappointed in her performance, the team celebrated Labous' fifth place in the overall classification.

Still, just being in the sprint leadership role for the first time, which saw her deliver all those wins last year, gave her confidence, which she believes will translate into winning performances at the Tour de France.

"Last year gave me a lot of confidence. I had confidence in the beginning, but I was able to confirm that confidence last season," Kool said. "I had a stable year and every race I could reach my highest level. I was in good shape.

"I had COVID in the Classics, which was a shame, but if you look back on the timing, you can see that it was good timing compared to the season

"I can feel now that throughout this winter, I've been able to bring this level with me. I can train harder, better, and more. I'm better in the sprints, fitter, and feel fresher toward sprints. I'm even able to do well on the harder courses."

Although she had to pull out of the UAE Tour just before the start this year, she has since started racing at Omloop van het Hageland and Le Samyn des Dames. She will continue her season at Ronde van Drenthe and go on to compete in a selection of Spring Classics, including Gent-Wevelgem, the Classic Brugge-De Panne, and Scheldeprijs.

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