Watching the 2025 Tour de France on German Television
The Tour de France, one of the world's most prestigious cycling events, is set to return this summer, beginning on July 5, 2023, in the city of Lille, France. The race will cover more than 3,000 kilometers, traversing various cities, villages, and countryside across the country.
For viewers in Germany, the race can be watched live on sportschau.de and ARD, with broadcasts beginning around 14:00 most days. German broadcaster ARD will provide daily coverage of the event.
Interestingly, only one German cyclist has ever won the Tour de France - Jan Ullrich, who triumphed in 1997. This year, seven German riders are competing, including Florian Lipowitz, Georg Zimmermann, Phil Bauhaus, Nils Politt, Pascal Ackermann, Maximilian Schachmann, and Emanuel Buchmann.
The Tour de France consists of 21 day-long stages and two rest days, providing a gruelling challenge for all participants. The race will conclude on July 27, 2023, on Paris's Champs-Elysees.
In recent years, Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar has dominated the Tour de France, winning the title in 2020, 2021, and 2022. He is considered a favourite to win this year's race as well. Slovenia's top riders, such as Pogačar and Primož Roglič, have been among the top contenders in the years surrounding 2022 and continue to be major players.
Two-time Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard from Denmark is also competing in this year's race, adding another layer of excitement to the event.
For those who miss the live broadcast, the race can be watched in ARD's Mediathek. For a more detailed look at the rosters of German and Slovenian cyclists, consult the official 2022 Tour de France archives or dedicated cycling databases.
Fans of sports who are interested in cycling can tune in to ARD for daily coverage of the Tour de France, where seven German riders, including Florian Lipowitz, are participating. This prestigious cycling event, taking place in France this summer, consists of 21 day-long stages and features strong competitors like Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar and two-time Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard from Denmark.
