Behind Pogacar, Vingegaard, and Evenepoel, their major rivals think they have a chance to at least finish on the Tour podium.

For 2024, Tadej Pogacar, Jonas Vingegaard, and maybe Remco Evenepoel were the riders most often mentioned as possible winners of the Tour de France. Others, though, are eager to join this amazing group in 2025. Tuesday’s presentation of the Tour de France route was probably satisfying for riders like Primoz Roglic and Enric Mas.

We’ll start by looking at the Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe camp. “A new powerhouse in cycling,” though this didn’t fully come together in the 2024 Tour de France with Roglic. After an early crash, the Slovenian had to drop out, and Jai Hindley and Aleksandr Vlasov were unable to continue. Although, the possibility still exists, as team leader Rolf Aldag also told the reporters there. “The next few weeks will be spent looking at the route in more detail, and we’re also waiting for the Giro d’Italia route.” Afterward, we’ll choose our stand.”

The team Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe won the Tour in 2024. The same thing will happen again next year. Roglic, Hindley, and Vlasov should choose this path. As the first part gets harder, remember that strong winds in the north of France will make it very technical. Before the first day of rest, it will be hard in the Pyrenees because the mountains come in late. There will be really tough stages in the Alps during the third week, and the second and third weeks will be very hard overall. Although not the hardest Tour ever, it will be difficult and tricky right from the start.

Movistar wants to win the Tour de France again. Can they do it?

A few days ago, Davide Cimolai told Spanish reporters that Movistar wants to win a grand tour in 2025. With so many big names in the Tour, it might not seem like the best place for this, but Enric Mas does well on this road. It’s likely that the Spaniard, who does well in the Vuelta a España, will be happy. A spokesman for the team, Eusebio Unzué, said, “It’s a very appealing Tour de France, and we’re happy about it.”
“On day five, in the time trial in Caen,” the Spaniard said, “the first gaps in the classification will appear.” “There will be more gaps in the Pyrenees before the Alps decide who wins.” The Tour de France will return to its famous end on the Champs-Élysées after the Olympics as a real race. We love that.”