# Tour de France Rest Day Reflections 2025 - Stages 1-10 A relentless and breathtaking first week of racing

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Podcast: [Sigma Sports Unplugged with Matt Stephens](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sigma-sports-unplugged-with-matt-stephens-985027)
Published: 2025-07-15T14:08:00+00:00
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## Resource

From behind the scenes at the 2025 Tour de France, Matt Stephens has got his portable recorder at the ready to capture the atmosphere, and his own reactions to the biggest men’s bike race in the world. From the grand depart in Lille to the unpredictability of Bastille day, there are a whopping ten stages to get stuck into. So if you like tiny toilet reports, caravan float roulette, and time trial recces on Bromptons - then this is the Tour de France podcast series for you. www.sigmasports.com/podcast⁠ EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/unplugged Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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