Stage 2 Tour de France 2025

06.07

Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) claimed stage 2 of the Tour with a blistering uphill sprint in Boulogne-sur-Mer, beating Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard. The race exploded in the punchy finale, and the Dutchman proved strongest on the steep final kilometre, taking his first Tour stage win since 2021.

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Tour de France 2025 Stage 2: Start time and expected finish

Neutralised start: 12.15
Expected finish: 17.20

About Tour de France 2025 Stage 2 beforehand

Stage 2 is the longest of the race at 212 kilometres, packed with short, steep climbs through the Artois and Boulonnais regions. It’s a day for the puncheurs, with two sharp ascents in the final 10 kilometres and an uphill finish. The yellow jersey is likely to change hands as attacks fly on the brutal late ramps.

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