It was another breathless day of racing at the Tour de France that threw all the peloton's biggest players into the mix. Watch the highlihgts

This photo gallery, curated by AP photo editors, features highlights from the second week of the Tour de France.

TotalEnergies and the race organizers announced a partnership beginning in 2026. Seven teams competing are sponsored by companies or states tied to the production of hydrocarbons.

The 2025 Tour de France will be broadcast live on ITV4 in the UK, in what is the last year of free-to-air coverage of the race before it is exclusively shown on TNT Sports and Discovery+. Viewers can also stream the race online via ITVX app and website, and subscribers can watch the action on the TNT Sports and Discovery+ apps.

Mathieu Van der Poel of the Netherlands edged Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia in a sprint to the finish in Sunday's Stage 2 of the 2025 Tour de France.

Supporters watch Quinn Simmons of the U.S. during the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race, an indivdual time-trial over 33 kilometers (20.5 miles) with start and finish in Caen, France, Wednesday, July 9, 2025.

M athieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) stormed to victory and the overall lead on stage 2 of the Tour de France in a dramatic small group sprint against GC favourites Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike).