Tour de France, Kaden Groves
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That's all from the penultimate stage of this year's Tour de France, which saw Australian debutant Kaden Groves claim an emotional victory in Pontarlier. Reigning champion Tadej Pogacar arrived at the finish safely with the peloton so the Slovenian superstar will seal a fourth Tour win tomorrow.
Kaden Groves won a rain-soaked stage 20 of the 2025 Tour de France on Saturday, attacking from the break with 17 kilometres remaining and soloing to victory in Pontarlier. It completes a Grand Tour trilogy for the Australian, who adds today’s stage win to seven in the Vuelta a Espana and two in the Giro d’Italia.
Kaden Groves stayed up as Ivan Romeo and Romain Gregoire skidded out of control in front of him on a wet descent 13 miles from the finish.
Tadej Pogacar is set to secure his fourth Tour de France title after maintaining his lead as Kaden Groves wins the penultimate stage of this year's race.
The penultimate stage of the Tour de France tackles the Jura mountains on a certified breakaway-friendly route
Stage 20 of the 2025 Tour de France is Saturday, offering breakaway riders one final shot at glory before the race heads to Paris for the grand finale.