Netherlands' Mathieu van der Poel celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 209.1 kilometers (129.9 miles) with start in Lauwin-Planque and finish in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
LILLE, France (AP) Jasper Philipsen won the opening stage of the Tour de France in a sprint to the line while defending champion Tadej Poga…
Belgium's Jasper Philipsen celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 184.9 kilometers (114.9 miles) with start and finish in Lille, France, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Belgium's Jasper Philipsen celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 184.9 kilometers (114.9 miles) with start and finish in Lille, France, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
The pack rides during the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 184.9 kilometers (114.9 miles) with start and finish in Lille, France, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar waves prior to the start of the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 184.9 kilometers (114.9 miles) with start and finish in Lille, France, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard waves prior to the start of the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 184.9 kilometers (114.9 miles) with start and finish in Lille, France, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Giro pink jersey Team Visma-Lease a Bike Simon Yates celebrates his victory in the Giro d'Italia cycling race, in Roma, Italy, Sunday, June 1, 2025 (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
PARIS (AP) Tadej Pogaar will look to add to his place in cycling history with a fourth Tour de France title. The 26-year-old Slovenian ride…
FILE - Tour de France winner Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the twenty-first stage of the Tour de France cycling race in Nice, France, July 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole, file)