The 2025 Tour de l'Avenir was presented in Lyon, as always in the presence of the great Bernard Hinault as a testimonial: it will start from Tignes on August 23rd with an uphill prologue, while the conclusion is scheduled for August 29th in La Rosiere, just beyond the Little Saint Bernard Pass.

The "Tour de France for young riders", reserved for under-23 athletes and dedicated to national selections, last year crowned British rider Joseph Blackmore on the Colle delle Finestre, who managed to defend himself with great determination from the threats of Spanish rider Pablo Torres. In the hours preceding the Giro d'Italia's passage over the climb between Valsusa and Valchisone, during the Verres-Sestriere stage on Saturday 31st, it's worth remembering the record time set by Torres less than a year ago, when on the Finestre the Spanish national rider took only 1 hour and 45 seconds, compared to the previous record by Rujano (1 hour 2'10"). This "Joya" with UAE Gen Z will be one of the many stars competing in the 61st edition of the French stage race.

First stage starting from the French locality of Aoste (not the Italian Aosta, despite the similarity) and finishing in Saint-Galmier, then a stage from Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise to Vitry-en-Charollais. Third stage from Étang-sur-Arroux to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne, followed by Montagnat-Val-Suran. The last two alpine stages will be decisive. On Thursday, Saint Gervais Mont Blanc-Tignes 2100, including Col de Saisies, the Cormet de Roselend (HC) and the Montée des Moulins. The final stage will start and finish in La Rosiere and features a crossing into Valle d'Aosta through the Little Saint Bernard Pass, before returning to La Rosiere. Riders will tackle the Montée de Courmayeur, the Colle d'Introd, the Côte de la Salle, the Colle San Carlo, and again the Little Saint Bernard Pass. Alongside the men's edition, there is also great interest in the women's race, which with some modifications follows the men's routes. The 2024 winner was French rider Marion Bunel.