A key factor in being successful in the Tour de France is staving off dangers that crop up during the 3,320km race. With 21 stages across a 23-day period, the 2,075-mile course poses a range of challenges and terrains for the 184 riders battling it out for the yellow jersey.

The 2025 Tour de France returns to action with a short Stage 11 on Wednesday after a well-earned rest day. The riders will take on a 156.8-kilometer loop that begins and ends in Toulouse, located in southwestern France. With fresh legs, tight roads, and steep climbs in the finale, Stage 11 is primed for fireworks from the start.

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The second week of the Tour de France may be short, but it will be crucial, defending champion Tadej Pogacar said on Tuesday's rest day

Here is a breakdown of the racers who have won the Tour de France the most times: Five: Eddy Merckx (Belgium), Bernard Hinault (France), Miguel Induráin (Spain), Jacques Anquetil (France) Three: Tadej Pogačar (Slovenia)*, Philippe Thys (Belgium), Louison Bobet (France), Greg LeMond (USA)

Route map, profile and start time as GC contenders set for battle on Bastille Day - Mountains are on the menu for first time in this year’s Tour de France on a punishing mountain stage

There was no significant change in the overall standings and three-time Tour champion Tadej Pogačar kept the race leader’s yellow jersey.

Tadej Pogacar's Tour de France hopes suffered a blow on Sunday as the Slovenian's key domestique Joao Almeida withdrew following a crash on Friday.