Tour de France 2025: a race that appeals to all generations

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Spectators applaud the passing of the Tour de France peloton during the 15th stage in the Pyrenees in July 2024. THOMAS SAMSON / AFP
Nearly 15 million people will be on the roads of France to follow the 2025 edition of the Grande Boucle, which begins this Saturday, July 5 in Lille. Young people, retirees, working people, and those from different social classes all share their love for the legendary cycling race.
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I subscribeOn the edge of a small, winding road in Pas-de-Calais, Paul is already there, stoic and attentive. It's hot, his child is running around in flip-flops a few meters away, but the bank executive remains focused. He's come to scout out the "right spot." Where he'll set up his folding chair on Sunday, July 6, to watch the competitors of the 2025 Tour de France pass by. The scene will only last a few seconds, but that doesn't matter: the moment is planned well in advance.
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