A pan-flat day at the Tour de France delivered the expected as Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) led the peloton home in a mass sprint to win stage 8 in Laval.

Stage 1 result as Jasper Philipsen sprints to victory as Evenepoel loses time in crosswinds - The Belgian took the first yellow jersey of the race on a chaotic day in Lille

Here's how to watch Stage 1 of the Tour de France 2025 live from anywhere, as Le Grand Départ returns to France for the first time since 2021.

Windy conditions split the peloton but Pogačar, Vingegaard make front group

Eritrean cyclist Biniam Girmay was second and Norwegian Søren Wærenskjold third. The first stage took riders on a 115-mile journey in and around the northern city of Lille.

If riders were hoping for a relaxing stage 2 to recuperate then they may be disappointed: today’s stage is the longest of the entire Tour, 209km from the small village of Lauwin-Planque to Boulogne-sur-Mer on the northern coast of France.

Tour de France start details – including time and date – for 2025 cycling race.

Belgian cyclist Jasper Philipsen has had successful surgery after breaking a collarbone during the crash-marred third stage of the Tour de France.