Tour de France 2025 LIVE: watch FREE from abroad, stage 6, route, build-up, updates
Eager to watch the biggest race in cycling? Here is how to watch stage 5 of the 2025 Tour de France live in the U.S., U.K., Canada and Australia.
The 2025 Tour de France has endured a crash-ridden opening few days, with green jersey favorite Jasper Philipsen already abandoning the tour.
Today marks stage five, a key time-trial that promises to be a thrilling showdown between top yellow jersey contenders. Tadej Pogacar is among the favorites but will face fierce competition from the likes of Remco Evenepoel, Primoz Roglic and Jonas Vingegaard.
Cycling fans in the U.K. and Australia are in luck — they can catch stage five for free on ITVX and SBS respectively. So stick with us as we bring you live action from Caen on day five of the 2025 Tour de France.
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Welcome to Stage 5 of the Tour de France
What a day we have in store!
The Yellow Jersey battle heated up in Rouen as Tadej Pogacar attempted to break Jonas Vingegaard's resolve. While the Slovenian managed to take the stage, the Dane was with him every step of the way and will be eyeing a victory on this time-trial.
However, both of the GC favorites will have Remco Evenepoel (pictured above) to contend with. The flat 33km course is a match made in heaven for the 25-year-old, who took stage seven in similar fashion last year.
Looking to watch the action? U.K. residents can Stream Stage Five of the Tour de France live and free on ITVX from 2 p.m. BST.
General Classification after Stage 4
Mathieu van der Poel will wear yellow again today in Caen.
1. Mathieu Van der Poel (Ned - Alpecin-Deceuninck) 16hrs 46mins 00secs
2. Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) Same time
3. Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) +8secs
4. Matteo Jorgenson (Visma-Lease a Bike) +19secs
5. Kevin Vauquelin (Arkéa-B&B Hotels) +26secs
6. Enric Mas (Spa-Movistar) +48secs
7. Oscar Onley (GB/Picnic PostNL) +55secs
8. Joao Almeida (Por/UAE Team Emirates-XRG) Same time
9. Remco Evenepoel (Bel/Soudal Quick-Step) +58secs
10. Mattias Skjelmose (Den/Lidl-Trek) +1min 02secs
What time does Stage 5 of the Tour de France start?
Being a time-trial, each rider will set off individually, two minutes apart.
First up we have Yevgeniy Fedorov of XDS Astana at 12:10 p.m. BST and we will go all the way through to 4 p.m. when GC leader Mathieu van der Poel roles down the ramp.
Timings are done based on GC order.
Who are the favorites for today?
The Maillot Jaune will undoubtedly be contested today and Tadej Pogacar will likely be favorite to reclaim his favorite jersey.
However, a number of other big names will be at play, none more so than Remco Evenepoel. The Belgian rider has won eight of his last 11 ITT's and will be aiming for his second Tour de France stage today.
Other names to keep an eye on are Jonas Vingegaard, Primoz Roglic, Edorardo Affini, Wout van Aert and Kevin Vauquelin.
All these big name riders will be underway after ITV go live at 2 p.m. BST.
Ivan Romeo flying
The 21-year-old Spaniard in his first Tour de France is showing his worth as he arrives at the second checkpoint in 18min 50sec.
He is the quickest rider out on course right now.
What time do the big-hitters start?
We've told you about some of the big names to keep an eye on. Now, what time do they start?
All times in BST
Edoardo Affini: 12:49 p.m.
Wout Van Aert: 2:58 p.m.
Primoz Roglic: 3:36 p.m.
Remco Evenepoel: 3:44 p.m.
Oscar Onley: 3:48 p.m.
Matteo Jorgenson: 3:54 p.m.
Jonas Vingegaard: 3:56 p.m.
Tadej Pogacar: 3:58 p.m.
Mathieu van der Poel: 4 p.m.
Ivan Romeo on the hot seat
Despite a strong performance from Lucas Plapp, he isn't the man that has clocked the fastest time.
That instead goes to Romeo, who clocks a time of 37:45. How long will he remain in that hot seat?
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Edoardo Affini struggling
One of the big favorites for this stage, Edoardo Affini isn't quite at his best here early on.
The rider is eight seconds down at the first checkpoint
Stage Leader: Edoardo Affini - 37:15
Despite a nervy late corner, Affini delivers on his favoritism and clocks a new best time of 37:15.
You feel that will last for a while!
Hello Bruno Armirail 👀
The time-trial specialist is 4 seconds faster than Affini at the opening checkpoint.
Armirial comes up short
A good ride from Armiral but it isn't enough — the French rider comes home in 37:17.
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Simon and Adam Yates saving themselves
The Yates brothers are taking this very slowly.
Of course they will both be going head-to-head in the Pyrenees and Alps, where the likes of Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar will be reliant on them to get up the big climbs.
Waiting game...
It feels like we are waiting for those GC riders now.
Affini will be hoping to stay on top, but Pogacar, Vingegaard and Evenpoel will all know that they have enough pace to take the stage.
Wout van Aert is off! - stream on ITVX
The Belgian rider hasn't looked at his best in 2025, but is he riding under himself to save something for later in the race.
Lets see how he goes today...
Victor Campenaerts has "high expectations" for Vingegaard
Speaking to Eurosport Victor Campenaerts has backed his teammate Vingegaard to claim the spoils.
"I have high expectations from Jonas [Vingegaard], he's spent so much time on the TT bike and he did so well in the Dauphiné TT."
The Dane sets off at 3:56 p.m..
Geraint Thomas - "Atmosphere was incredible"
Geraint Thomas has battled home to be 2 minutes short of Affini.
Speaking to ITV he admitted that "the atmosphere was incredible" but that he won't miss these efforts one bit.
We are approaching the big names now - stream on ITVX now.
Primoz Roglic is away
The Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe rider has just gone down the ramp and has been pretty adamant that he is not in the GC contest this year.
Still, the Slovenian is surely eyeing a stage win in Caen.
Next Up: Remco Evenepoel
The rider we have all been waiting to see.
Remco Evenepoel has a lot of pressure on his shoulders today, and will know that his GC hopes are reliant on a strong time-trial.
British viewers can stream it on ITVX. Anyone outside of the U.K. can use NordVPN to access ITV.
The big names are coming thick and fast...
Joao Almeida and Oscar Onley have just left the ramp, can the Scottish rider keep his impressive opening week up?
Remco Evenepoel is down on Plapp!
The Belgian rider is 3 seconds slower than Lucas Plapp past the first checkpoint.
However, he is five seconds quicker than current hot seat holder Edoardo Affini.
Jonas Vingegaard is away!
The Dane rider leaves the ramp, will he replicate that stunning 2023 time-trial?
The Yellow Jersey leaves the ramp
Mathieu van der Poel heads off on his time-trial, this will surely be his last day in yellow this tour.
Remco Evenepoel - Searching for the stage win
Evenepoel losing time
At the second checkpoint Affini is still 5 seconds quicker than Evenepoel. Work to do for the Belgian...
Stream on ITVX now.
Vingegaard losing time
The Dane is losing time to his GC rivals, Pogacar and Evenepoel were both 20 seconds quicker on the first checkpoint.
Evenepoel quicker than Affini
The Belgian rider has claimed time back on Affini and he was 11 seconds under the Italian's time at the last checkpoint.
Can Vingegaard and Pogacar claw back time as well?
Vingegaard needs to find time on Pogacar
The Dane is really struggling here, 50 seconds down an Plapp's time at the second checkpoint and 30 seconds different from Pogacar's.
Remco Evenepoel: 36:42
The Belgian rider goes into the hot seat, is that the stage win? You'd have to think so.
Jonas Vingegaard in trouble
It really isn't looking good for Vingegaard. The Dane is 1:04 seconds behind Evenepoel at checkpoint three.
Pogacar meanwhile is only 17 seconds back from the Belgian rider.
One last push for both.
Jonas Vingegaard loses 1:21 seconds on Evenepoel
Disappointment for the Danish rider. He loses out heavily on Remco Evenepoel and Tadej Pogacar once he comes home.
Tadej Pogacar is back in the Yellow Jersey!
The Slovenian rider has done superbly there and taken 1:05 on his rival Jonas Vingegaard.
Pogacar is now in pole position for the GC, Vingegaard meanwhile couldn't of asked for a worse day.
Yellow Jersey Holder: Tadej Pogacar
✅ 100th career win on Tuesday
✅ Back in yellow on Wednesday
✅ A great couple of days for Tadej Pogacar
Stage 5 recap
Pogacar is back in yellow... what's new.
The Slovenian was phenomenal yesterday. While he didn't take the stage win (that honor went to Remco Evenpoel), he put serious time into Jonas Vingegaard — over a minute in fact.
Evenepoel is now his closest GC rival, and unless something dramatic happens, don't expect any major shakeyps until at least Stage 10.
Stage 6 Preview - Hilly Stage
Hilly and Normandy aren't too things that tend to go in hand, but Stage 6 of the Tour de France incorporates both.
The vertical gain of 3,500m across 201.5km is unprecedented for northern France and this should suit the breakaway specialists. The likes of Kevin Vauquelin, Louis Barre and Mathieu van der Poel will all be eyeing stage win, but will the GC contenders allow them to have it their own way?
Watch for free on ITVX — coverage is live now!
167km to go
The first categorized climb of the day has seen many of the sprinters dropped, including Tim Merlier.
140km to go
So, with 140km to go we have five riders in the breakaway with Ben Healy, Quinn Simmons, Mathieu van der Poel, Will Barta and Harold Tejada at the front.
Van der Poel would be a likely favorite for this stage.
88km to go
The breakaway still have a tremendous amount of work to do, but it isn't impossible.
The eight strong group have 1:20 over the peloton.
63km to go
Almost a three minute time gap now back to the GC — surely this is going to be a breakaway win?
British residents can tune into ITVX to find out.
The Stage 6 breakaway including Mathieu van der Poel, Ben Healy and Simon Yates
32km to go
Ben Healy has opened up a gap of 47 seconds to the second group on the road.
The Irish rider is looking for his first Tour de France stage.
26km to go
Quinn Simmons and Michael Storer have broken away from that secondary group and are going in pursuit of Healy.
The Irishman will have his team car for company now though as it passes through.
17.5km to go - Healy holding a 1 minute time gap
It is looking good for the Irishman. He now holds a 1 minute advantage over Simmons and Storer.
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9km to go — Healy closing in!
Ben Healy is flying, this is some ride!
That advantage has now stretched to 1:49 with 9km to go.
Ben Healy is your Stage 6 winner!
A magnificent ride from the Irishman! He will be near the top of the GC by the time everyone finishes.
Quinn Simmons and Michael Storer come home
Quinn Simmons and Michael Storer come 2nd and 3rd respectively, with Eddie Dunbar and Simon Yates next up.
Peloton finishes - van der Poel back in yellow
Well, the peloton must of flown up that final climb.
However, Pogacar will be out of yellow by one second as van der Poel claims that GC jersey back.
Watch highlights of the final km here...
