The final bouquet awaits the runners. After three weeks of effort, the Peloton du Tour de France 2025 arrives in Paris, Sunday July 27, with a 21st and last stage from Mantes-la-Ville. On the program of the day, 132.2 kilometers but above all three passages by the Côte de la Butte Montmartre. The opportunity to revive the magic of the Olympic Games, before crossing the line on the Champs-Elysées.
Tadej Pogacar towards his fourth coronation. Appeared tired and tired at the end of July, the Slovenian yellow jersey is preparing to win its fourth large loop (after 2020, 2021 and 2024). Enough to come back to equality with Christopher Froome, to a coronation of the recordmen of the event: Jacques Anquetil, Bernard Hinault, Miguel Indurain and Eddy Merckx. But before that, “Pogi” could well try to afford a fifth bouquet on this edition, because the final suits him on paper.
Lepic Street and Montmartre Butte to animate the stage. This is the novelty of this Tour: a year and a day after the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games, the last step will see the peloton borrow the famous hill of the capital three times. A great way to reconnect with the lasse scenes from last summer, but also to spice up what is usually similar to a long procession before a massive sprint on the Champs-Elysées.
Solo or sprint victory between strong? If the big thighs hope to compete for this 21st stage at the pedal, Jonathan Milan, Tim Merlier and others could see the punchers blow them this last opportunity to shine with these three passages by Montmartre (1.1 km at 5.9%) in the last forty kilometers. As a result, Tadej Pogacar is among the favorites, especially since the reigning Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel and Mathieu Van der Poel have already abandoned.
