Tour de France 2025 Stage 11 returns to action with a flat 156.8km loop around Toulouse. Two late climbs might spice things up, but a bunch sprint is still expected.
Tour de France 2025 Stage 11 returns to action with a flat 156.8km loop around Toulouse. Two late climbs might spice things up, but a bunch sprint is still expected.
After a well-earned rest day, the peloton rolls out for Tour de France 2025 Stage 11 — a relatively gentle 156.8 km loop from and to Toulouse. While the route is mostly flat, a pair of climbs inside the final 15 kilometres might give us more than just a straightforward sprint. For teams hunting stage wins, it’s a day that can’t be wasted.
The overall favourites will be happy to sit tight in the bunch — but the sprinters? They’ll be licking their lips.
The day’s route features two categorised climbs late in the stage:
Despite the gradients, these are short efforts that sprinters like Tim Merlier and Wout van Aert should be able to power through — if they're positioned well.
Once over the top, the riders face a 6 km flat run-in along Boulevard Lascrosses — wide roads, fast surface, and high speed guaranteed.
The stage is deceptive. It screams “bunch sprint,” but we’ve seen how unpredictability reigns — even more so after rest days.
Positioning into Pech David will be crucial. A sharp right-hand turn precedes the climb, killing momentum. Expect a drag race up the 12.4% gradient, and anyone not in the front 20 could be out of contention for the win.
The likes of Mathieu van der Poel, Julian Alaphilippe, and even Alex Aranburu could try their luck on the punchy climbs if the pace in the bunch hesitates.
Still, with teams like Alpecin-Deceuninck, Jumbo-Visma, and Lidl-Trek all keen to set up their fast men, it’s going to take a lot to prevent a full-throttle sprint finish.
Top picks:
Outsiders and wildcards:
Healy is the surprise leader after his strong ride on Stage 10. But Pogacar, Evenepoel, and Vingegaard are all lurking within reach, ready to pounce in the mountains.
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