Tour de France 2025: Stages 5–9 – Champions & Headlines

PARIS (AFP) – The opening week of the 2025 Tour de France delivered decisive outcomes and thrilling action as riders vied for glory between Stages 5 and 9. Here's a stage-by-stage summary, including the winners shaping the race's narrative:

Stage 5 – 33 km Individual Time Trial, Caen → Caen
Winner: Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick‑Step)
The world and Olympic time-trial champion powered to a commanding victory, clocking the fastest time of 36′ 42″, over 16 seconds ahead of Tadej Pogačar 

Stage 6 – Bayeux → Vire Normandie (Hilly, 201.5 km)
Winner: Ben Healy (EF Education–EasyPost)
The Irishman claimed a breakthrough win on a Bastille Day-like hilly route, rising to race leader thanks to a powerful late attack 

Stage 7 – First High‑Mountain Finish
Winner: Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates)
The Tour’s first summit finish saw Pogačar attack 4 km from the line, securing the win and reclaiming the yellow jersey with nearly a minute gain on his closest rivals.

Stage 8 – Rolling Terrain, Breakaway Success
Winner: Jonathan Milan (Lidl‑Trek)
After an early escape by non‑GC contenders, Milan struck with a late-move solo for his maiden Tour triumph 

Stage 9 – Flat with Gravel Sectors, Chinon → Châteauroux (174.1 km)
Winner: Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick‑Step)
In the second-fastest stage in Tour history, Merlier powered through a hectic bunch sprint in “Cavendish City,” edging out Jonathan Milan for his second stage win.

Summary of Stage Winners