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136km to go ā Wellens leading
Not too much action so far. Tim Wellens (Team UAE) leads the race and Wout van Aert (Visma) has now made it across with Kaden Groves and a few others.
We are almost at the first big climb of the day ā the Col du Glandon.
152km to go
VismaāLease a Bike appear to be preparing a number of their riders to feature in the breakaway once we reach the intermediate sprint. Many of them are featuring in the top 15-20 riders so far.
167km to go
Lidl-Trek setting the pace early on and possibly turning this into a 150km race rather than a 171.5km race with a lead out to the intermediate sprint.
Stage 18 ā Underway
And we’re off… for what will be a nightmarish day on the saddle!
How can I watch Stage 18 for free?
The Tour de France has great free streams to get stuck into and some even include English commentary!
š¬š§ British cycling fans can watch Stage 18 on ITV4 via ITVX. The platform is completely free and all you need to do is sign up to watch.
š¦šŗ It is a similar situation for Australians. SBS On Demand are streaming Stage 18 for free and you can even watch the full day replay if you miss the action.
But what if I’m outside these countries? Fear not, Australian and British residents visiting the US or somewhere else can access their free TdF streams by using NordVPN.
Stage 18 Profile
Just under 30 minutes until we get underway, here is a look at the Stage 18 profile.
Last time on the Col de la Loze – Tadej Pogacar cracks
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What is the Queen Stage?
The Queen Stage of the Tour de France refers to the most challenging leg of the three-week race ā typically the one with the most brutal climbs and highest elevation gain.
This stage is usually held in the French Alps and is designed to push the riders to their absolute limits. For this year’s race, Stage 18 holds that honour, featuring three hors catĆ©gorie (beyond category) climbs and a staggering vertical gain of 5,450 metres.
The Stage concludes at the summit of the Col de la Loze, a climb that became iconic in 2023 for the scene of Tadej Pogacar’s “I’m gone, I’m dead” moment when Jonas Vingegaard cracked him in the race for the Yellow Jersey.
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Tour de France General Classification Standings
As ever, the Queen Stage is expected to throw up some changes in the GC race. Can Tadej Pogacar secure the Yellow Jersey will be the big question of today.
1. Tadej Pogacar (Slo/UAE Emirates-XRG) 61hrs 50mins 16secs
2. Jonas Vingegaard (Den/Visma-Lease a Bike) +4mins 15secs
3. Florian Lipowitz (Ger/Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) +9mins 3secs
4. Oscar Onley (GB/Picnic PostNL) +11mins 4secs
5. Primoz Roglic (Slo/Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) +11mins 42secs
6. Kevin Vauquelin (Fra/Arkea-B&B Hotels) +13mins 20secs
7. Felix Gall (Aut/Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale) +14mins 50secs
8. Tobias Johannessen (Nor/Uno-X Mobility) +17mins 1sec
9. Ben Healy (Ire/EF Education-EasyPost) +17mins 52secs
10. Carlos Rodriguez (Spa/Ineos Grenadiers) +20mins 45secs
Welcome to Tour de France Stage 18 (Queen Stage)
Hello and welcome to TechRadar’s live coverage of the Queen Stage at the 2025 Tour de France.
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