The final stage of last year's Tour was held in Nice because the 2024 Olympics were being hosted by Paris. Today, the world's best cycling race is back where it belongs. Of the 184 riders that started the Tour, 160 have made it to Paris, including 2018 Tour winner Geraint Thomas.

Last year’s Tour concluded outside Paris for the first time since 1905 because of a scheduling conflict with the Olympics, with the final stage held in Nice. The Champs-Élysées returned this year for the conclusion of the 3,320-kilometer (2,060-mile) race.

Every year the Tour is a slice of a French summer – these are some of the most evocative images from the 2025 edition