{"id":5634,"date":"2025-07-26T16:49:42","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T14:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/?p=5634"},"modified":"2025-07-26T16:49:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T14:49:43","slug":"stage-20-groves-solo-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/fr\/stage-20-groves-solo-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2642\ufe0f Kaden Groves Rockets to Stage 20 Glory in the Tour de France 2025 \u2014 A Solo Symphony Before Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pontarlier, July 26, 2025<\/strong> \u2014 On a day soaked in drama, speed, and pure opportunism, Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck) uncorked a sensational solo win in Stage 20 of the Tour de France 2025 \u2014 his maiden victory at Le Tour<\/strong>, and the third for his team this edition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This wasn\u2019t just a sprinter out-kicking rivals \u2014 this was a calculated coup<\/strong>, launched 16.5 kilometers from the finish, executed with ice in the veins, and written into Australian cycling history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udd25 How the Chaos Unfolded<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The day’s narrative was born from a restless, punchy breakaway that included the likes of Frank van den Broek (Picnic-PostNL), Pascal Eenkhoorn (Soudal Quick-Step), Romain Gr\u00e9goire (Groupama-FDJ), and Jake Stewart (Premier Tech). Add to that Harry Sweeny (EF Education-EasyPost), who animated the early race and rightfully claimed the Combativity award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The race was electric from the gun \u2014 attack after attack on undulating roads, drenched at times in rain and soaked throughout in ambition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the race approached the C\u00f4te de Longeville<\/strong>, Gr\u00e9goire \u2014 the local hero \u2014 thrilled hometown fans by cresting the final categorized climb first. But on the descent, the script shifted dramatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udea8 Groves Gambles Big\u2026 and Wins Even Bigger<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With 16.5 km to go, Groves made his move. Van den Broek and Stewart hesitated \u2014 and that was all the opening the Aussie needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He surged solo, building his lead to 40 seconds<\/strong>, then to nearly a minute over his chasers. The peloton? Irrelevant<\/em> by then \u2014 over six minutes back and far removed from the headline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Behind him, the chase fractured and flailed: Stewart caught, Van den Broek dangling, the others like Velasco and Eenkhoorn scrapping for podium crumbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the final kilometer, the result was no longer in doubt. Groves raised his arms alone<\/strong>, triumphant in Pontarlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udfc1 Top 5 \u2013 Stage 20, Tour de France 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Kaden Groves<\/strong> (Alpecin-Deceuninck) \u2014 4h 25m<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Frank van den Broek (Picnic PostNL) \u2014 +54s<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Pascal Eenkhoorn (Soudal Quick-Step) \u2014 +59s<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Simone Velasco (Astana Qazaqstan) \u2014 +1m04s<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 Romain Gr\u00e9goire (Groupama-FDJ) \u2014 +1m04s<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    See all the latest standings after stage 20<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \ud83c\udfc6 More Than Just a Stage Win<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • This marks Groves\u2019 first-ever Tour de France stage win<\/strong>, and his 21st pro career victory<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • He becomes the 16th Australian to win a Tour stage<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Alpecin-Deceuninck now boasts 30 Grand Tour stage wins<\/strong>, with three in this Tour alone<\/strong> \u2014 a masterclass in tactical racing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      \ud83d\udcf8 The Moment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      As Groves approached the line, fans packed along the barriers roared. No need for a sprint \u2014 only a celebration. He pointed skyward, let out a yell, and etched his name in the Tour\u2019s history books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      \ud83d\udc4f Chapeau, Kaden.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      From sprinting to soloing, Groves proved he\u2019s more than just fast<\/em> \u2014 he\u2019s fierce, fearless, and ready for even greater heights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      And with Paris on the horizon, Alpecin-Deceuninck has every reason to toast \u2014 again.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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