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Are you busy to compose the best team for your beloved Tour de France 2025 Fantasy Game? Are you wondering whether Evenepoel is really the best, or whether you should go for that one cheap climber with an attacking spirit? Don't worry - we worked it out for you. From hidden gems to indispensable leaders, from sprinters with value to domestiques who secretly score a lot of points: in this blog you will find all the smart choices, pitfalls and inside information to take your Tour Fantasy Game selection to the next level.

Whether you participate in VeloGames, thave a friends game running or just want to compete with colleagues: with these tips you can put together a winning team. We give context, you make the team!

Alpecin – Deceuninck

Jasper Philipsen
Winner of 7 stages and a 1st and 2nd place in the points classification in the past two Tours. Still, his selection is not a given, as his price tag is very high and the number of opportunities for a rider like Philipsen is smaller this year than before. Add to that the serious competition in the flat sprints with Milan and Merlier, and the fact that 2025 has been somewhat inconsistent for Philipsen, and we conclude that the Belgian is not a must-have for your fantasy team this year.

Mathieu van der Poel
Van der Poel and the Tour: so far, not the perfect match. However, that seems set to change this year. A route with stages tailored to his strengths and the renewed points jersey rules will suit him well. Add his recently displayed form in the Dauphiné, the possibility of team points with Philipsen, and his reasonable price, and Van der Poel really should not be left out of your selection.

Kaden Groves
Amidst all the buzz around Philipsen and Van der Poel, we almost forget Kaden Groves, who is also a capable sprinter with several Grand Tour stage wins to his name. Still, this year we mainly see the Australian riding as a lead-out, and with that in mind, he is simply overpriced.

Arkéa – B&B Hotels

Kévin Vauquelin
The Frenchman from whom, especially given his form shown in Switzerland, we expect a lot in the first week. He will have complete freedom at Arkéa and has the intrinsic qualities to be at the front in the punchy stages and the first time trial. After that, he can pick his stages for new top results. Vauquelin is very reasonably priced, so you really can’t ignore him – he will definitely score points.

Cofidis

Alex Aranburu
The first week of the Tour also offers plenty of opportunities for Aranburu, but his form is still uncertain. We recommend waiting for his performance at the Spanish championships before deciding if he’s worth selecting. Based on recent results, there are currently more attractive riders in this category. A possible advantage is that Aranburu can also score points in flat sprints, and no sprinter has yet been designated at Cofidis. Still, we expect Coquard to ‘just’ go to the Tour – which would negate this advantage for Aranburu.

Without Coquard on the list, there isn’t much else at Cofidis. If you have a spot left and are looking for a cheap rider who can finish between 10th and 20th in mountain stages or the GC, then Buchmann is your man.

Decathlon – AG2R La Mondiale Team

Felix Gall
The Austrian Gall is the team leader at the French squad. He rode a very impressive Tour de France in 2023, with a stage win and a top-10 overall finish. Last year was disappointing for Gall, but this year he has shown in the Tour of the Alps and the Tour de Suisse that he is ready to play a significant role in the Tour again. The first week is not suited to him, but from stage 12 onwards, we should see a lot of the Austrian at the front. We would also like to see him go for the mountains jersey, but we think a good GC will be his primary goal. Gall is well-priced as a supplement behind the big GC contenders in your team.

EF Education – EasyPost

Richard Carapaz
After the ‘show-down’ on the Finestre and his 3rd place in the Giro, Carapaz lines up in Lille for his second Grand Tour of the year. In this race, he wants to fight for stage wins and the mountains classification – a classification he already won in 2024. With this approach and his reasonable price, it’s hard to ignore the Ecuadorian. Carapaz almost always delivers in Grand Tours, barring crashes, and has shown in the past that his second Grand Tour of the year is often better than his first. Of course, spots in your team are limited, but Carapaz is a great guy to have.

Neilson Powless / Ben Healy
We’re still counting on Marijn van den Berg for the bunch sprints (definitely pick him for 1.0 million), but he’s not on the list yet. Furthermore, EF is expected to bring a large group of attackers to the Tour. The two most attractive names are Powless and Healy. Aggressive riders who could spend several days in the polka-dot jersey. Powless showed with a recent win in the GP Gippingen and an earlier win in Dwars door Vlaanderen that he’s a real killer, whom you can confidently start in many (transition) stages. Healy rode a strong Ardennes triple and showed in the Dauphiné that he’s still building towards the Tour. Given his better time trial, slightly better punch, and better price, we would choose Healy if in doubt.

Groupama – FDJ

Guillaume Martin
13th in Paris-Nice, 12th in the Tour of the Basque Country, and 10th in the Dauphiné with a single 10th place in a stage as his best result: this sums up Guillaume Martin. Our Willem is a tough fighter who will battle for a top-10 in the final standings, but don’t expect him at the front every day. He did win two French semi-classics this year in his first season with Groupama, but that was a few months ago. He’s not expensive and therefore worth considering as a solid addition to your climbing squad.

Romain Grégoire
We can expect more French flair from Romain Grégoire. The young Frenchman has a good punch and must have looked forward to the stage profiles in the first week of the Tour. He is expected to play a role there, although stage wins may be a bit too much to ask. He led for a long time in Switzerland before cracking in the real mountains. If that effort hasn’t left too much in his legs, he’s a fine puncheur to take along.

Quentin Pacher / Valentin Madouas
This year, Groupama really has a lot of French riders in the mix. You won’t get them cheaper in the game, but we wouldn’t risk it. They’ve all shown little in recent weeks/months, and we think selecting one or more of these three will only lead to frustration.

INEOS Grenadiers

Carlos Rodríguez
Together with Ayuso, Carlos Rodríguez represents the future of Spanish cycling, but for both riders, things haven’t come easy this year. Rodríguez broke his collarbone in the UAE Tour, causing his season to start slowly. His 6th place in the Tour de Romandie and 9th in the Dauphiné were decent but below expectations. Still, Rodríguez remains a consideration, mainly because (1) he’s still in contention for the white jersey and (2) he should excel on the longer climbs in the second and third week. The first week doesn’t suit him, and he’ll need to survive it. If he finds his 2023 legs, he can be a real difference-maker for your team.

Filippo Ganna
There’s a lot of talk about Ganna and his goals for this Tour. Naturally, Ganna will aim for a top-3 in the long time trial, but is that enough for selection? We don’t see him playing a significant role in the punchy finishes in the first week, and he hasn’t convincingly stated he wants to contest the sprints. Based on that, and his somewhat disappointing performances in the Baloise Belgium Tour, the strong Italian is not a must-have for fantasy teams despite his low price.

Geraint Thomas / Thymen Arensman
The two super-domestiques for Rodríguez in the mountains both come with a million-euro price tag. For us, that’s too high for what you’re likely to get in return. Geraint Thomas is in his final year, hasn’t had any notable results this season, and also crashed hard in the Tour de Suisse. Arensman started the year well with nice podiums in Paris-Nice and the Tour of the Alps; the Giro, however, was disappointing. Still, Arensman is Arensman, and he might surprise us. If you have to choose between the two, we’d go for the Dutchman.

Israel – Premier Tech

Pascal Ackermann
Last year, Pascal Ackermann finished in the top-10 no fewer than 9 times in the Tour de France, which was a surprise at the time. This year, ‘Acke’ did win the Classique Dunkerque, but otherwise, it’s mostly DNFs next to his name. He also crashed hard recently in the Dauphiné, making him – given the low number of opportunities for sprinters like Ackermann and his slightly increased price – too much of a risk for your selection this year.

Jake Stewart
Where one falls, another rises. That’s what Jake Stewart must have thought when he saw his team leader Ackermann struggle in the Dauphiné. With a convincing stage win, he put his name on the map for many fantasy players. With good reason: Stewart has already collected several top finishes, climbs better than a pure sprinter, and is also cheaper than Ackermann. He’s a nice addition, but be aware of the risk of having two sprinters in one team: that can also lead to some frustrating afternoons.

Joseph Blackmore / Michael Woods / George Bennett / Alexey Lutsenko
Israel – Premier Tech again has some bargains lined up. On one hand, a trio of older riders who have shown in the past they can fight for stage wins and know what it’s like to suffer in the French mountains. On the other hand, Joseph Blackmore, winner of the 2024 Tour de l’Avenir, making his Tour debut. If you have a spot left, we’d go for Blackmore – hoping the young Brit gets the freedom to seize his chance. We really wouldn’t recommend the older riders this year.

Intermarché – Wanty

Biniam Girmay
Out of nowhere last year came Bini Girmay, who racked up 3 stage wins, a couple of 2nd places, and won the green jersey, scoring a truckload of points. This year, things haven’t clicked yet for the Eritrean, who hasn’t won in 2025. His latest results in Brussels and Antwerp were mediocre, so expectations aren’t high for this Tour. For his current price, there are relatively few opportunities for Girmay (whom we don’t see contesting the punchy stages), so we’d prefer cheaper sprinters. It’s up to Bini to prove us wrong in the race – and up to you to prove us wrong by putting him in your team.

Hugo Page / Laurenz Rex / Louis Barré
If Girmay fails in the sprints, the cheap Hugo Page and Laurenz Rex (in that order) can pick up points in the flat stages. Louis Barré was the surprise in the Amstel Gold Race and also showed in the Dauphiné that he climbs well and has a sharp sprint. If you want to make a difference with a budget pick, Barré is a fun option.

Jayco AlUla

Dylan Groenewegen
As every year, Groenewegen is a tough nut to crack. As always, he won his stages in Slovenia, and if he finds the right gap at the right time, the Amsterdammer could take another stage. The downside is that he quickly sits up if he doesn’t find the gap. It’s well known that Groenewegen struggles over hills, and surviving the mountain time trial will be a challenge. But basically, he gets four certain sprints. That should be enough to justify his points – but he does need to find those gaps. Groenewegen will be a difference-maker, that’s for sure.

Ben O’Connor
After his miraculous end to last season, expectations for O’Connor were high at his new team. These have not yet been fulfilled this year; there are few notable results. In the Tour de Suisse, O’Connor climbed high in the GC via a (classic) successful break, but even there he faded. Few reasons to pick him for your team, although his price does make him attractive. If he can find his spring 2024 form, he’s a bargain.

Eddie Dunbar / Mauro Schmid
Two riders who also showed good things in the 2024 Vuelta were Dunbar and Schmid. Through successful breaks and hanging on in the mountains, they achieved stage wins (Dunbar) and nice top finishes (Schmid). We expect both, especially with Matthews absent, to get some freedom to show themselves. Schmid is cheaper and can play a role in the first week and in transition stages; Dunbar will need to seize his chances later in the Tour. We have Schmid, also given his lower price, higher on the shortlist.

Lotto

Arnaud De Lie
On the blacklist of many fantasy players, and with good reason. The young Belgian seems—along with his team management—to be squandering his undeniable talent, resulting in two disastrous spring campaigns in a row. Even in the Tour de Suisse, De Lie’s level was far from what’s needed to shine in the Tour. However, in the 2024 Tour, he did sprint to five top-5 finishes. So he could still justify his price this year. Since he’s on so many blacklists, De Lie could be a huge difference-maker. For now, we’re not selecting him, but we’ll wait for the Belgian Championships before making a final decision. If De Lie fails, Jenno Berckmoes (in good form with a 1st and 3rd in the Baloise Belgium Tour) is a nice alternative at a very cheap price.

Lennert Van Eetvelt
The second talent having a tough year is Lennert Van Eetvelt. The winner of the UAE Tour and the Tour of Guangxi in 2024 seemed all set to shine in 2025. But apart from an 8th place in the Volta a Catalunya, he hasn’t done much—though it should be noted he spent a large part of the year riding with a broken foot. It’s been quiet around the young Belgian in recent months, so we also want to see him at the Belgian Championships before making a final judgment. If he shows any form there, he’s very attractive to select. After all, the Belgian has a sharp sprint, is still in the running for the white jersey, and is very reasonably priced.

Lidl – Trek

Jonathan Milan
The Italian wattage monster seemed a must-have for many in the sprinter team. However, the seriously high price and somewhat mediocre performances uphill in the Dauphiné have raised doubts. It seems the number of opportunities for Milan isn’t that great in this Tour, and the revised points classification rules also appear to reduce his chances for the green jersey. Selecting or ignoring Milan could be a very distinctive choice in the game. In his favor are his results in previous stage races and his very strong and reliable sprint train (Stuyven, Theuns, Consonni). Milan will certainly score (a lot of) points—the only question is whether it will be enough to justify his price tag.

Mattias Skjelmose
A rider many had already written off for team selection is Skjelmose. The young Dane seemed to have had his share of bad luck with hard crashes in Paris-Nice and Flèche Wallonne, but illness also forced him to withdraw from the Dauphiné and the Tour de Suisse. Just when no one gave him a chance, he came back and won the Clàssica in Andorra. He clearly wasn’t at his top yet, but that wasn’t necessary. Skjelmose, winner of the 2025 Amstel Gold Race, has several qualities that make him very interesting: a strong punch, a good sprint, a decent time trial, and he’s under 25. Add to that he’s significantly cheaper than the real top riders in the game, and Skjelmose could just be your difference-maker.

Thibau Nys
After impressive performances in the Ardennes triple, Thibau Nys is now preparing for his debut in a Grand Tour. In the Tour, he immediately gets four stages in the first week that seem tailor-made for him. Nys’s punch is among the strongest in the peloton. That should allow him to rack up several nice results and quickly pay off his points. Normally, that is, because after a good time trial in the Baloise Belgium Tour, the young Belgian fell ill and had to abandon before the race reached his terrain. So, we’ll have to wait and see what the signals are from Nys’s camp in the coming week. If he doesn’t start the race fit, there are other alternatives to consider.

Movistar Team

Enric Mas
No, Enric Mas is not the most attractive rider. Certainly not in the Tour, as he often uses this race to ride himself into form for the Vuelta. And who can blame him—the competition there is much less fierce. Still, Mas is fairly consistent in his results, with a 3rd place in Catalonia, 2nd in the Basque Country, and 7th in the Dauphiné. Mas is on sale, but do you dare take the risk?

Fernando Gaviria
With Gaviria, you know what you get: a handful of minor placings, and that’s exactly what he needs to do for his price. Not very sexy, but efficient.

Pablo Castrillo
Mercurial Spanish climbing talent. GC? No. Attacking? Yes. Stage win? Small chance.

Ivan Romeo
Big Spanish talent, 21 years old, especially good in time trials. Has already proven himself as a finisher this year. Will undoubtedly mix it up for a stage win at some point.

Javier Romo
Romo is similar to Romeo, but Javier is more of a GC rider. And five years older. Decent rider, but nothing special.

Einer Rubio
Rubio quietly rode to another top-10 in this year’s Giro: 8th. Enough reason to skip the GC in this Tour and go all-in for stages (and maybe the polka dots?).

Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe

Primož Roglič
Primož Roglič, perhaps the biggest enigma of this Tour de France. In his favor: he’s often good in his second Grand Tour of the year, he’s a class act, and he’s been significantly discounted. Against him: he proved again in the Giro his reputation as a professional crash magnet, and the Slovenian is seeing more and more competition catching up. The gap to the likes of Pogačar and Vingegaard seems unbridgeably large. But if he can hang on with the next tier—Almeida, Evenepoel, and co—he’s worth his money. All in all, Roglič could be the difference-maker of this Tour, for better or worse.

Florian Lipowitz
Lipowitz has made a very good impression this season. The 24-year-old German is really confirming his talent with a 2nd place in Paris-Nice, 4th in the Basque Country, and 3rd in the Dauphiné. And he’s also in the running for white. But unfortunately, he’s priced accordingly. And then there’s Roglič, normally the absolute leader for BORA. A lot of doubt among the BORA guys!

Rest
We’re still waiting for the final selection, but Jordi Meeus seems—if reasonably priced—a good option to pick. Especially with Van Poppel as lead-out. And then there’s Aleksandr Vlasov? What’s going on with that crazy Russian. Drama this season.

Soudal - Quick Step

Remco Evenepoel
Expectations around Evenepoel soared again after his impressive time trial win in the Dauphiné. And the higher the expectations, the more likely disappointment follows. Evenepoel was clearly not at the level of Pogačar and Vingegaard, but if you temper your expectations a bit, it’s not so bad. ‘Eddy’ is still in the running for white, has a good chance of several days in yellow with the time trial on day 5, and could bring in a boatload of points for you. For context: last year Evenepoel was 7th in the Dauphiné and then 3rd in the Tour. This year he was 4th in the Dauphiné. Fired up as he is, he’ll be looking for those last few percent in the final part of his preparation. So don’t hesitate, Evenepoel will be there.

Tim Merlier
Who will also be there is Tim Merlier. Merlier has proven this year to be the fastest man in the peloton (10 wins) and is perhaps the biggest favorite for the first yellow jersey.

Rest
If you have faith in Evenepoel and Merlier, you can cheaply rack up team points...

Bahrain Victorious

Santiago Buitrago
For a moment, Buitrago was riding with the aliens in stage 1 of the Dauphiné. Off the front with Pogacar, Vingegaard, Evenepoel, and Van der Poel. Aside from a nice photo for his scrapbook, it didn’t result in anything tangible. In fact: Buitrago had to abandon in the final stage. The reason is unclear, but illness seems likely. A shame, because Buitrago is normally a stable guarantee for points. Doubt has crept in, so it’s worth looking at alternatives with more certainty.

Lenny Martinez
Will you find that certainty with teammate Lenny Martinez? Also doubtful. Good and fun rider, but seems more of a pure climber than a real GC man. Certainly not over three weeks. And for an attacker, Martinez is also quite expensive.

Phil Bauhaus
Bauhaus can be grouped with Andresen and Gaviria. Price/quality is just fine.

Matej Mohorič
Wow, what a disappointing spring for Mohorič. We spoke to the Slovenian just before Dwars door Vlaanderen and he said he’d been sick twice. In Switzerland, it still wasn’t much, so unfortunately we have to advise against the likeable Slovenian.

TotalEnergies

So far, not many energetic men on the start list. Emilien Jeannière, if added to the start list and not more expensive than 1.0 million, would be a valuable addition to your sprint team. Otherwise, we wouldn’t spend any budget on this French squad.

Team Picnic PostNL

Oscar Onley
The 22-year-old Onley finally seems to be breaking through this year. Finally, because it’s been clear for a while that the Brit is bursting with talent. He was 4th in Down Under, 5th in the UAE Tour, 9th in the Basque Country, and 3rd in Switzerland. The GC rider with a good punch is interesting, but don’t pick him if you expect a GC. He said after Switzerland that he’s going for stage wins. Maybe to take the pressure off, but Onley still has to prove it in a Grand Tour. Last year, for example, he rode well in Switzerland (8th) but then had an anonymous Tour (39th).

Tobias Lund Andresen
Looking for a decent sprinter at a reasonable price? Then Andresen is your man. Sprints quite steadily to minor placings and is the absolute sprint leader of DSM, especially now that Jakobsen is absent after his iliac artery surgery.

Tudor Pro Cycling Team

Julian Alaphilippe
With a bit of nostalgia, you can certainly click Flippie into your team. He’s in his best form in years and seems to be able to sustain his enthusiastic efforts a bit longer each time. And then there’s a parcours that screams Alaphilippe in the first week. It won’t be for lack of effort—he’ll do everything to show what he’s worth one more time. A few days in the polka dot jersey, a stray stage win, and with some luck even yellow in the opening week? Alaphilippe showed in Switzerland that you can cautiously count on him again.

Team Visma | Lease a Bike

Jonas Vingegaard
The best of the rest. By far. Vingegaard remains the only one who, with the help of his team, can theoretically make things difficult for Pogačar. Last year, for the 28-year-old, it was a race against the clock after his crash in the Basque Country. This year also hasn’t been entirely smooth (concussion after a crash in Paris-Nice), but given his performance in the Dauphiné, Vingegaard is in much better shape this year. But to actually beat Pogačar, he’ll need a few more percent and Visma will have to pull a serious plan out of the hat.

Wout van Aert
Van Aert and the Tour have been a golden combination so far. And why should that change now? The course is tailor-made for him and, without another finisher present, he has a free role in the finales. The new points system for the green jersey will make it even more tempting to go for it. For Van Aert, the Tour is the old love he can fall back on after a less successful spring and a somewhat disappointing Giro.

Matteo Jorgenson
Vingegaard’s right-hand man is very stable and, like Almeida at Pogačar’s side, should be able to support his leader for a long time. Additionally, Jorgenson is ideally suited to use team tactics to put Pogačar under pressure. For that, he’ll need to stay high in the GC. Interesting rider, but his price tag is a problem. Especially if the number of team points disappoints.

Simon Yates
The surprise winner of the last Giro. Great achievement, but what’s left in the tank? A good GC seems unlikely, and then he’s hard to justify in your team.

Sepp Kuss
The king of all domestiques. As soon as the road goes uphill and it’s needed, you know one thing for sure: Kuss will be there. Bargain.

Edoardo Affini
If you’re looking for a filler with a chance at team points, you could consider Affini. Top 10 in the time trial should be possible.

UAE Emirates XRG

Tadej Pogačar
King, Emperor, Admiral, and what else? For a moment, the Slovenian cannibal showed a sign of weakness during the Dauphiné time trial, but he quickly dispelled any doubts. A team without Pogačar is nothing but shameless self-flagellation.

João Almeida
What an incredible season this 26-year-old Portuguese is having. A selection from his 2025 palmares: 2nd in Valencia, 2nd in Algarve, 6th in Paris-Nice, 1st in the Basque Country, 1st in Romandie, and 1st in Switzerland. And that’s not even mentioning all the minor placings and stage wins in these races. João Almeida is in the form of his life and on track for a ton of team points thanks to Pogačar. Do you dare go without him?

Adam Yates
Significantly cheaper than Almeida, but always good in the Tour. His Giro was disappointing, partly due to a crash; he finished anonymously in 12th. Team points are guaranteed, but what can (and does?) Adam want in his second Grand Tour of the year? For that price, he’ll need to ride for GC himself.

Rest
Besides Almeida and Adam Yates, your tactic could be to fill your team with Pogačar’s teammates. Sivakov is too crash-prone for that, Soler is riding himself into form for the Vuelta, and guys like Narváez and Wellens are on a leash. Own results therefore seem—exceptions aside—out of the question, and that’s a shame for your budget.

Uno-X Mobility

Stian Fredheim
Fredheim is a 22-year-old Norwegian with fast legs. This year, he notched up several top finishes and a victory, but in the Tour he will almost certainly be leading out teammate Wærenskjold in the sprints.

Søren Wærenskjold
The very surprising winner of the Omloop gets his team’s trust in the sprints this Tour. For a small price, he’s a decent gamble, though you shouldn’t expect too much. Even his own team says it’s often ‘all or nothing’.

Jonas Abrahamsen
One of the revelations of 2024 was Abrahamsen last year in the Tour—practically in the breakaway every day. Again, he seemed to be coming into form for France, but a crash in the first stage of the Baloise Belgium Tour threw a wrench in the works, as he broke his collarbone. Abrahamsen is still trying to make the Tour, but it will be tough. Good old Alexander Kristoff may be his replacement.

Tobias Halland Johannessen
Frankly, you really can’t leave THJ out. He makes progress every year and now, at 25 (no longer eligible for white), seems to have become a very stable GC rider. He finished 5th in the Dauphiné ahead of the likes of Jorgenson, Mas, and Rodríguez—crazy strong.

Anders Halland Johannessen
Tobias has a twin brother named Anders (ba-dum tss). And secretly, AHJ is also getting better and better, having won the Tour of Slovenia at the start of June. Not bad!

Andreas Leknessund
Leknessund was 8th in the 2023 Giro and even wore pink for several days. Good rider, but since then hasn’t really confirmed himself as a GC contender. So you don’t need to pick him for that...

Magnus Cort
Speaking of inconsistency—when Magnus Cort is on a roll (see O Gran Camiño 2025), he’s a guarantee for points. But this Scandinavian is also quite unpredictable. Fun attacker with a good sprint, but there are several of those in this Tour.

XDS Astana Team

Clément Champoussin
The 27-year-old ‘late bloomer’ is having a solid season. Astana’s GC man rides to top finishes in almost every race—whether it’s a one-day or a stage race. With a 7th place in Paris-Nice and 10th in both the Basque Country and Tour de Suisse, Champoussin proves to be pretty steady. Top 10 in the Tour will be tough—top 15 is more realistic.

We will update this overview regularly.