In the sweltering summer heat of France, the Tour de France, an extremely difficult bicycle race, takes place. Bikers race for 21 to 24 days on different types of terrain in different weather conditions. On July 27, Tadej Pogačar, a 26-year-old athlete from Slovenia, won the men’s race for the fourth time in a row. Meanwhile, the women’s race concluded when Pauline Ferrand-Prévot came in first place.

The Tour de France has many contestants and lasts for around three weeks, making it a huge challenge. Every day, riders tackle a “stage” or part of the race, and each can have different winners. The time is totaled up until the end, where the bikers with the fastest time take first.

The current first place wears a bright yellow jersey to indicate that they are first. Often, bikers will also work in teams, each with a leader that the team hopes to win. Bikers may ride in front or behind other teammates to block wind, or ride very quickly to get a good time or tire out other contestants.

This year’s men’s tour spanned over three weeks, covering 2,052 miles (3,302 kilometers). Four minutes and 24 seconds after Pogačar, Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard came in second. 2025 is the fifth year Pogačar and Vingegaard took the first two places in the race, showing just how exceptional these two bikers are.