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Economic Times
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Economic Times
Tour de France 2025: Dates, route, riders, teams, jerseys, live streaming details of the cycling event
The 112th edition of the prestigious Tour de France will kick off on July 5, 2025 with 21 day-long challenging stages. The iconic cycling race will begin in Lille and end, as it traditionally does, on the Champs-Élysées in Paris on July 27. The total distance of the race is 3,320 kms and will be covered across over 15 stages. The route will also cross all-four major mountain ranges—the Alps, Massif Central, Pyrenees and Jura. Of the 22 participating teams, the winners often share the prize pot. In 2023, Jonas Vingegaard's victory earned $535,220 (~£463,000) for his squad. The battle for the yellow jersey aka Maillot Jaune is expected to be fierce as defending champion and 2024 Triple Crown winner Tadej Pogačar of UAE Team Emirates has eyes set on it. Two-time champion Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease A Bike) and Strong time trialist Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-Quick Step), who is returning from an injury, are also in the Primož Roglič (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) and rising star Carlos Rodríguez of Ineos Grenadiers are also looking forward to claim the leadership jersey. Also Read : Alex Warren Cheaper Than Therapy tour dates, schedule: Pre-sale tickets go live today, check how to book Tour de France 2025 features seven flat stages, however, none are entirely without elevation, presenting an added challenge for sprinters. Despite the undulating terrain, several top names are expected to contest intensely. Known for his consistency in high-speed finishes, Jasper Philipsen of Alpecin-Deceuninck remains a strong contender. Biniam Girmay of Intermarché-Want—the 2024 green jersey winner and first African to win a Tour stage—will be looking to build on his historic performance, a Cycling Weekly report notable sprinters to look out for are Fabio Jakobsen, Dylan Groenewegen, Tim Merlier, and Jonathan Milan, who can all be expected to sparkle in the quick finishes. Sprint legend Mark Cavendish, meanwhile, has retired on a high with a record-breaking stage win in 2024, paving the way for a new cohort of sprinters to claim the limelight at the Tour. The route for this year's race will be a 100 per cent French affair for the first time since 2020. The route, including 21 stages, will be spanned across 11 regions and 34 departments. Of the 21 stages, seven are flat, six are hilly, other six are gruelling mountain ranges with five summit finishes at Hautacam, Luchon-Superbagnères, Mont Ventoux, Courchevel Col de la Loze, and La Plagne event will reportedly feature two individual time trials and two rest days. The mountainous route will traverse Massif Central, the Pyrenees, the Alps, and the Jura, with the Col de la Loze being the highest point of the race at 2,304 the highlight stages will be the revival of the classic Pau to Luchon-Superbagnères route, which has not featured in the race since 1986. The cumulative rise over the course of the race will top an incredible 52,500 metres. Stage 5's 33 kms time trial in Caen will suit powerful individual riders, whereas the shorter but higher 11 kms test on Stage 13 from Peyragudes to Loudenvielle will suit climbers. A 10, six, and four-second time bonuses will be offered to the top three finishers at every stage, adding another strategic element to an already tough race. Also Read: Jamie Lee Curtis regrets undergoing plastic surgery at just 25, reveals the reason behind her decision The Tour de France features a distinctive set of Jerseys, which highlight rider achievements. The iconic yellow jersey is awarded to the overall leader in the General Classification—representing the rider with lowest cumulative green jersey is awarded to the best sprinter and it is determined through points earned in intermediate sprints and stages finishes. The polka dot jersey is worn by the King of Mountains—a rider who has accumulated most points on classified white jersey is reserved for the Best Young Rider; it is awarded to the highest-ranked competitor under the age of 25 in GC. Additionally, a red bib number is given to the most combative rider of the day, recognising those who show exceptional aggression or effort during a the competition are powerhouse teams like Alpecin-Deceuninck, Arkéa-B&B Hotels, and the XDS Astana Team. Others include Bahrain-Victorious, Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, Cofidis, and Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale. Team Picnic PostNL, EF Education-EasyPost, and Groupama-FDJ will also teams such as Ineos Grenadiers, Jayco-AlUla, and Intermarché-Wanty are accompanied by Israel-Premier Tech, Lidl-Trek, and Lotto. Veteran teams like Movistar, Soudal Quick-Step, and TotalEnergies will look forward to leaving their imprint, while UAE Team Emirates-XRG and Visma-Lease a Bike complete a crowded and skilled field. 2024: Tadej Pogačar (Slovenia) 2023, 2022: Jonas Vingegaard (Denmark) Earlier winners: Chris Froome, Vincenzo Nibali, Bradley Wiggins The audiences in the United Kingdom and Europe can tune into Discovery+, Eurosport or ITV 4 to watch the cycling race. The audience in the US can catch the action live on NBC Sports and Peacock. The Canadian and Australian audience can watch the race on Flobikes and SBS On Demand, respectively. Who are the biggest yellow jersey contenders at the 2025 Tour de France? Top General Classification contenders are current defending champion Tadej Pogačar, two-time winner Jonas Vingegaard, Remco Evenepoel, Primož Roglič, and Carlos Rodríguez. How many stages are there in the 2025 Tour de France, and what kind of terrain does it traverse? The 2025 version consists of 21 stages over 3,320 km, with flat, hilly, and mountainous landscapes in all the major French mountain chains—Alps, Pyrenees, Massif Central, and Jura—plus two individual time trials. Disclaimer Statement: This content is authored by a 3rd party. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). ET does not guarantee, vouch for or endorse any of its contents nor is responsible for them in any manner whatsoever. Please take all steps necessary to ascertain that any information and content provided is correct, updated, and verified. 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USA Today
18-04-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Find a 'golden ticket' for free audiobooks at Nook & Cranny this Indie Bookstore Day
Find a 'golden ticket' for free audiobooks at Nook & Cranny this Indie Bookstore Day Show Caption Hide Caption E-reader tips and tricks for Kindle, Apple Books These E-reader tips and tricks are handy for your Kindle or Apple Books. ProblemSolved, USA TODAY Independent bookstores are the heartbeats of their communities. They provide culture and community, generate local jobs and sales tax revenue, promote literacy and education, champion and center diverse and new authors, connect readers to books in a personal and authentic way and actively support the right to read and access to books in their communities. Each week we profile an independent bookstore, sharing what makes each one special and getting their expert and unique book recommendations. This week we have Maren Comendant, owner of Nook & Cranny Books in Seattle, Washington, just in time for their grand re-opening on Indie Bookstore Day next Saturday, April 26. What's your store's story? Nook & Cranny is a queer, femme-owned shop that opened in June 2022 to elevate marginalized voices and tell unusual stories. As the name would suggest, we are pocket-sized and cozy, with books organized by mood or topic like "Cheaper Than Therapy," "When You're Feeling Witchy," or "Books About Books" – one of my personal favorites. Despite limited capacity, we pack in as much community connection as we can, with book clubs, author events, an art group and a well-attended open mic. We are in the process of moving our storefront and Indie Bookstore Day will serve as our official Grand Opening. What makes your independent bookstore unique? Folks love the non-traditional organization, which encourages getting lost in the shelves and surprising yourself with unexpected finds. It's an ideal store for the curious reader of any age. The intimate space also allows for highly personalized service and recommendations for those looking to find the perfect gift or travel read. We strive to be a third place that fosters community, found family and the elevation of marginalized voices. What's your favorite section in your store? My favorite shelf in the store is the "Where in the World?" shelf, where we feature books from a different country or region every month. I love exploring books in translation and learning about the world. This is also the category that inspires our "Read Around the World" book club. What book do you love to recommend to customers and why? For kids (and kids at heart) I always recommend the "A Narwhal and Jelly" series by Seattle local Ben Clanton. My current favorite in the series is "Narwhalicorn and Jelly," when the characters visit a unicorn planet and the unicorns come to visit the ocean. The books can be read in any order. I love the illustrations and the relatable, admirable friendship. Jelly can be a bit of a stick-in-the-mud and sometimes Narwhal can be a bad friend, but they always learn from their mistakes and become better friends for it. What book do you think deserves more attention and why? "Ceremony" by Leslie Marmon Silko and "They Will Drown in Their Mothers' Tears" by Johannes Anyuru quickly catapulted their way into my all-time top 10. "Ceremony" is a 1977 novel that is considered a modern classic by many, but should be required reading because of its exquisite writing on the traumas of war and colonialism. Johannes Anyuru is a Swedish-Ugandan poet and his astonishing book is part dystopian sci-fi, part time-travel and part scathing indictment of the Islamophobia and anti-immigration policies rampant in Sweden (and here at home). Saskia Vogel's translation is perfect, and I recommend it to everyone I can. Why is shopping at local, independent bookstores important? You get personal service, you're more likely to find local and indie authors represented, your money gets cycled back into the local economy and we donate to local orgs too. We have our fingers firmly on the pulse of the local community and strive to adapt our businesses to meet the specific needs and desires of that community. We advocate for you. What are some of your store's events, programs, or partnerships coming up that you would like to share? For Indie Bookstore Day, we will have snacks, door prizes, a book exchange, Indie Bookstore Day exclusives and special editions of some favorite titles. Somewhere in the store, there will be a hidden Golden Ticket, good for a year's worth of audiobooks. We'll also be participating in the Seattle Indie Bookstore Day Book Crawl with nearly 30 other stores in the Seattle area. We also host a monthly "Read Around the World" book club in person every 4th Sunday, a twice-monthly open mic every 1st and 3rd Thursday, and "Trans*pire: a Trans Creative Group" is a newly added monthly meet-up for trans, nonbinary and genderqueer writers, artists and other creatives to co-work, share and network. We currently partner with local arts orgs Noveltease Theatre and Joketellers Union to promote their regular shows and we're always looking for new, fun partnerships with the other small businesses on our street. (This article was updated to include video.)
