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Spain’s Slim Tour de France Squad Seeks Revival as Race Kicks Off in Lille

Led by Enric Mas, with Carlos Rodríguez also at the helm, Spain’s reduced lineup eyes top-five ambitions to restore national prominence.

Carlos Sastre, ganador del Tour en 2008.
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El podio de Lille, que se acaba de montar este viernes, donde se recogerá el primer jersey amarillo del Tour.
Enric Mas, en la presentación de equipos del Tour.

Overview

  • The 2025 Tour de France begins Saturday in Lille with Spain represented by just ten riders, down from 15 in 2024.
  • Enric Mas will start his seventh Tour and sixth as Movistar’s leader, targeting a top-five overall finish and a landmark stage victory for Mallorca.
  • Carlos Rodríguez leads Ineos after a seventh-place debut last year and aims to compete with the general classification contenders.
  • Rookies Pablo Castrillo and Iván Romeo will make their Tour debuts with hopes of seizing early breakaways for stage success.
  • Defending champion Tadej Pogacar faces challenges from Jonas Vingegaard, Remco Evenepoel and Primož Roglič in the battle for the yellow jersey.