👀2025 Spectator’s Guide to Toulouse Stage 11
Stage 11 — Wed, July 16, 2025 | Start & Finish: Toulouse
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Welcome to La Ville Rose (The Pink City)! Home of sun-baked brick buildings, rugby maniacs, and now, one of the spiciest sprint finishes of the 2025 Tour. Here’s how to soak up every sweaty, thrilling second of it like a local.
Best Spots to Watch the 11th Race
📍 Start Line – Place du Capitole (Toulouse Centre)
- Vibe: Electric. Team buses, sign-ons, rider selfies, and those cheeky espresso runs before the flag drops.
- Fan Move: Get here by 10:30 AM. Plant yourself near the podium for a prime autograph chance. Riders are way more chilled at the start.
📍 Mid-Race Chill – Route de Seysses (km 50–70)
- Why here? Wide countryside roads. Peloton stretching out. Breakaway 3 mins up the road.
- Fan Move: Set up a picnic, cowbell in one hand, chilled Gaillac rosé in the other. Pure TdF magic.
📍 Pech David Climb – (km 132–135)
- This is where it gets naughty.
- It’s a 1.5 km drag at 6.5%, but the locals line the roads like it’s the Alpe d’Huez.
- Fan Move: Wear your loudest kit, bring noise, and if you’ve got a foghorn — use it.
- Look for cheeky fans chalking “ALLEZ MATEJ!” and “PEDERSEN FTW” on the tarmac.
📍 Finish Line – Boulevard Pierre Semard (Final 500m)
- Final sprint launch pad. Wide, clean road. Madness guaranteed.
- Fan Move: Be there by 3:30 PM latest. Bring a camp chair and sunscreen — Toulouse bakes in July.
Local Eats & Drinks You Gotta Try
- Cassoulet: Toulouse’s legendary slow-cooked white bean stew with duck and sausage. Heavy, but you’ll be screaming louder after.
- Fénétra: Traditional Toulouse dessert — almond pastry with apricot and lemon.
- Canelé: Sweet, chewy Bordeaux cakes — ideal for mid-race snack.
- Local brew: Grab a Cap d’Ona Blonde or a crisp Fronton rosé.
🎉 Fan Activities & Festival Zone
Place du Capitole Fan Park:
- Giant screen for live race coverage
- Sponsor freebies (bidons, caps, coupons for free pastries!)
- TdF pop-up merch shops
- Kids’ sprint challenge area (yes, balance bikes and pint-sized jerseys)
Fan Tip: The PMU caravan rolls through 1 hour before the riders — catch a rain of free Haribo, hats, and keychains.
Pro Local Secrets
- Bike rental hack: Grab a VélôToulouse city bike early — park & ride along the race route.
- Canelé at Maison Beauhaire on Rue de Metz — best in town.
- Sneaky shortcut to Pech David via Chemin des Côtes de Pech David — saves you the steep walk.
🔥 Atmosphere Forecast
- Vibe: Electric
- Crowds: Packed at start & finish, lively on Pech David, mellow mid-stage
- Weather: 30°C, full sun, perfect for a bucket hat and sunscreen warpaint
- Soundtrack: Cowbells, classic TdF horns, techno from campervans, and endless “Allez allez allez!”
Locals reckon Philipsen’s gonna bag it if he survives Pech David, with De Lie and Pedersen lurking. Old-timers whisper it’s a Pedersen kind of day if the wind’s nasty.
How to Watch Tour de France 2025 Stage 11 Live 🔴
Flat stage, Toulouse circuit, 154 km of speed, sun, and sprint showdowns.
Here’s exactly when and where to park yourself for the action — no excuses.
Global Start & Finish Times
City | Start Time | Expected Finish |
|---|---|---|
Paris | 13:00 CEST | 17:00 CEST |
London | 12:15 BST | 16:00 BST |
New York | 7:15 AM EDT | 11:00 AM EDT |
Los Angeles | 4:15 AM PDT | 8:00 AM PDT |
Sydney | 9:15 PM AEST | 1:00 AM AEST |
Pro Tip: Final 20 km expected from 16:15 CEST (Paris) — that’s when the sprinter trains roll out the heavy artillery.
Where to Watch Stahe 11 Direct
TV Broadcast
- France: France TV Sport, Eurosport 1
- UK: ITV4, Eurosport
- USA: NBC Sports, Peacock
- Australia: SBS
- Global Streaming: GCN+, Discovery+
Streaming Details
Platform | Coverage |
|---|---|
GCN+ | Full stage live, on-demand replay, highlights |
Discovery+ | Live stream + extended pre/post race analysis |
Peacock | Full race coverage in the US |
Eurosport Player | Multiple camera angles + on-board feeds |
🎧 Plug into Tour Radio (Radio Tour) on your streaming app for inside-the-peloton updates — attacks, crashes, time gaps, all in real time.
Where the Smart Fans Tune In
- 📱 Final 20 km via GCN+ or Eurosport Player for multi-cam and helicopter shots.
- 📺 Big finish? France TV Sport’s aerial coverage of Toulouse is next level.
- 🏞️ Caravan chaos and pre-race banter? Tune in from the roll-out at 13:00 CEST.
