Race Preview for Tour de France 2025, Stage 6
Tour de France 2025: Stage 6 Preview
The 2025 Tour de France is set to deliver another thrilling stage with the 201.5 km hilly ride from Bayeux to Vire Normandie on Day 6. This challenging course, with approximately 3,500 meters of elevation gain, features six categorized climbs and a steep 700-meter finish ramp at a 10% gradient.
The terrain is expected to favour opportunistic puncheurs—riders who excel on short, steep climbs—who can handle repeated ascents and take advantage of the uphill finish. Sprinters, however, may find the stage too demanding for a typical bunch sprint due to the demanding climbs throughout the day and the steep final ramp.
The Côte de Vaudy summit, located with approximately 4km remaining in the stage, presents a significant challenge, with a 1.2km length and a gradient of 7.2%. An opportunistic puncheur might attempt to go clear during the final climb, potentially denying the sprinters a chance to win.
Up-and-comer Kevin Vauquelin, a local rider from Bayeux, could be a crowd favourite and potentially contest the stage. The breakaway could potentially last all the way to the finish of stage 6.
Broadcast Information
In the UK, viewers can catch the action on ITV4 and ITVX, with TNT Sports and Discovery also broadcasting the event. In Canada, Flobikes will be the broadcaster, while in the US, NBC and Peacock will cover the race. For those in Australia, SBS and SBS On Demand will provide the coverage, with the service being free.
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Stage 6 Route
The route for stage 6 includes six categorised climbs: Côte de Mont Pinçon, Côte de la Rançonnière, Côte de Mortain Cote 314, Côte de Juvigny-le-Tertre, and the final climb, Côte de Vaudy. The stage features a sprint at Villers-Bocage, located at a distance of 22.2km from the start.
The Tour de France 2025 is currently underway, with stage 6 starting in Bayeux on the Cherbourg Peninsula and ending in Vire-Normandie. Get ready for an exciting day of cycling action!
*The start time for stage 6 in the UK is 11:30 BST, and in Australia, it's 20:30 AEST.
The 2025 Tour de France Stage 6 promises an exhilarating day of cycling for both riders and viewers, with the route favoring opportunistic puncheurs who can handle challenging climbs. For those unable to watch from their home countries, NordVPN offers a mega-deal to watch the Tour de France from anywhere.
