Evenepoel Maintains White Jersey as Onley Climbs to Third in Young Riders Classification
Consistency Keeps Evenepoel in Control
Remco Evenepoel (Soudal–Quick-Step) continued his steady, calculated race at the 2025 Tour de France, retaining the coveted White Jersey (Maillot Blanc) for best young rider after Stage 7. Evenepoel finished safely in the front group on the decisive Mûr-de-Bretagne stage, protecting his advantage in the youth standings.
Young Riders Classification After Stage 7
The Young Riders Classification ranks the best riders under 26 in the General Classification. Following Stage 7’s dramatic finish, here’s how the standings look:
Position | Rider | Team | Time Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
1️⃣ | Remco Evenepoel | Soudal–Quick-Step | – |
2️⃣ | Kevin Vauquelin | ARKEA–B&B Hotels | +0:17 |
3️⃣ | Oscar Onley | Team dsm–firmenich PostNL | +1′ 55″ |
See full youth standings after stage 7
Key Moves:
- Oscar Onley jumps into third place, thanks to a brilliant ride where he not only stuck with the leaders but also sprinted to third on the stage finish.
- Kevin Vauquelin holds second, just 17 seconds behind Evenepoel.
Onley’s Breakout Performance
At just 22 years old, Oscar Onley is emerging as one of the revelations of this year’s Tour. His climb into third in the Youth Classification and podium finish on Stage 7 firmly cements him as a GC outsider and a major talent for the future.
Onley matched the accelerations of Pogačar and Vingegaard on the final Mûr-de-Bretagne ascent, a sign of his growing confidence and climbing ability.
What’s Next for the White Jersey Battle
The Young Riders battle remains one of the tightest contests of the 2025 Tour. While Evenepoel holds a slender lead, Vauquelin and Onley are well within striking distance, especially with the Massif Central and Pyrenees stages on the horizon.
Expect Evenepoel to rely on his time trialling and tactical positioning in hilly stages, while Onley and Vauquelin may look for opportunities on steeper, punchier finishes.
Stage 7 wasn’t just about the battle for yellow — it marked a pivotal day for the youth race at the 2025 Tour de France.
Remco Evenepoel remains in white, but rising talents like Oscar Onley are fast closing the gap.
If the young Briton keeps this momentum, the Maillot Blanc could yet change shoulders in the coming mountain battles.
