Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 2 updates as Mathieu van der Poel pips Tadej Pogacar to victory

Here’s how things look after stage 2:

1. Mathieu Van der Poel (Ned – Alpecin-Deceuninck) 8hrs 38mins 42secs

2. Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), +4secs

3. Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike), +6secs

4. Kévin Vauquelin (Arkéa-B&B Hotels), +10secs

5. Matteo Jorgenson (Visma-Lease a Bike) “

6. Enric Mas (Spa-Movistar) “

7.Jasper Philipsen (Bel – Alpecin – Deceuninck) +31secs

8. Joseph Blackmore (GB – Israel – Premier Tech) +41secs

9. Tobias Halland Johannessen (Nor – Uno-X Mobility) “

10. Ben O’Connor (Aus – Jayco AlUla) “

Mathieu van der Poel: “It was super difficult – the final was actually harder than I thought. I was really motivated after four years since I won my first stage at the Tour de France. It was about time I won a second one. People put me as a favourite but I think you see which riders were in front on the climbs. I did a really good job to be there.

“The climbs were harder than I expected, was a really hard pace as well. It was a hard day and a nervous day again. It’s a dream for a team the first two days. Everything else that comes now is just a bonus.”

Jonas Vingegaard finishes third behind Pogacar and Van der Poel.

What a finish! The lead changed repeatedly but it was Van der Poel who timed his burst to the line perfectly, just beating Tadej Pogacar. He will take the yellow jersey.

Lipowitz leads, but the final kilometere is uphill and he’s losing speed. He’s caught and they’re all together again.

Florian Lipowitz attacks and creates a small gap to the chasing pack. Can he keep it up?

Vingegaard launches an attack! Out of nowhere, the two-time Tour de France winner picks up the speed, but he’s quickly reined in. Then Vauquelin goes again. They’re taking it in turns as the finish line draws ever nearer.

Geraint Thomas is now up with the front group. Kevin Vauquelin attacks and leads.