Overview

• Simmons knelt before the Arc de Triomphe after the final stage and offered a ring to his longtime girlfriend.
• He confirmed in a post-race Eurosport interview that she said yes, calling it the best possible way to conclude his debut Tour.
• The 24-year-old Lidl-Trek rider praised his partner’s steadfast support during training camps and shared meals.
• Despite placing 125th in the general classification, Simmons secured the event’s most unforgettable moment.
• Cycling’s premier Grand Tour traditionally ends with circuits along Paris’s Champs-Élysées, providing an iconic backdrop for his proposal.