The 2025 Tour de France: Eight things we learned

The 2025 Tour de France is over, Tadej Pogačar’s fourth overall victory in six years is securely in the bag, and the final barricades were cleared away from the Champs-Elysées this morning. Yet the debate about what happened, where and why, as Pogačar forged his way to another crushing win over Jonas Vinegegaard and the rest of the peloton will endure amongst fans for days and weeks to come.

Here – in no particular order – are Cyclingnews’ eight conclusions about the key events in the biggest bike race of the year, as we look back at the rain-soaked stages of northern France, he epic breakaway battle across the Massif Central and the mountain showdowns of Hautacam, Ventoux and Col de la Loze,

Primož Roglič is still the top dog at Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe

Yes, it was Florian Lipowitz who ended up on the podium of the Tour de France, but make no mistake: Primož Roglič is still top of the pile at Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe.