On Saturday 5 July 2025, the 112th edition of the Tour de France sets off from the Hauts-de-France region in the north of the country. So, after two foreign starts - in Bilbao and Florence -, Le Grand Départ will be back on home soil. Lille is the starting and finishing venue of the 1st stage, which is expected to come down to a bunch sprint. Same goes for stage 3 - finish in Dunkirk -, while the 2nd stage will be a lumpy race to Boulogne-sur-Mer. The 2025 edition of the world's biggest race ends on Sunday 27 July.
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