Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel won the hilly second stage of the Tour de France on Sunday after holding off defending champion Tadej Pogačar and two-time winner Jonas Vingegaard in a sprint to the line.

Jasper Philipsen has won the opening stage of the Tour de France in a sprint to the line in Lille. Defending champion Tadej Pogačar finished safely.

The second stage of the Tour de France 2025 was won by Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel, who out-sprinted race favorites Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard in a tight finish. The longest stage of this year's tour was delayed after rain prevented team buses from parking on time,