Tour de France 2025 stage 15 preview - The peloton exits the Pyrenees for a transition stage into Carcassonne

The peloton moves away from the Pyrenees on stage 15 for a transition day as the riders head east from Muret to Carcassonne.

It is not an entirely flat race with around 2,400m of climbing and three categorized ascents along the route; the stage could suit a versatile sprinter.

However, after three days of climbing that finished at Hautacam, Peyragudes and Luchon-Superbagnères, there will be many tired legs in the peloton and very few teams will be willing to commit riders to setting the pace.

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This means that the race could open up an opportunity for a large breakaway to go clear and stay away until the finish.

The riders who could benefit from this scenario are among the sprinters like Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek), Tim Merlier (Soudal-QuickStep), and Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty), but also watch for a potential breakaway among riders like Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike) and Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck).

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Stage 15 Sprints

• Saint-Félix-Lauragais, km. 59.8

Stage 15 Mountains

• Côte de Saint-Ferréol (cat. 3), km. 72.8
• Côte de Sorèze (cat. 3), km. 86.6
• Pas du Sant (cat. 2), km. 116.6