Overview

• Jasper Philipsen of Alpecin–Deceuninck won stage one in Lille in a mass sprint to claim the first yellow jersey.
• Gusty crosswinds on the 185 km flat route fractured the peloton and provoked early splits.
• Remco Evenepoel lost contact in a wind-induced split and later withdrew from the Tour.
• Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard both finished safely in the lead pack, preserving their general classification bids.
• Stage two features a 209 km slightly hilly route from Lauwin-Planque to Boulogne-sur-Mer that could favour breakaways and punchy riders.