<h1>Tour De France 2025 Stage 18 Betting Predictions: Penultimate Mountain Stage Set Could Determine Jerseys</h1> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Also known as the queen stage of the 2025 Tour de France, Stage 18 is the penultimate mountain stage and could have a significant impact on the outcome of both the General Classification (Yellow Jersey) and the Polka-Dot Jersey (leader of the best climber classification).</p> <p>This stage of the 2025 Tour de France will take place on July 24 (Thursday approximately 20:10 AEST, and will see riders like<strong> Tadej Pogačar</strong> and<strong> Jonas Vingegaard </strong>continue to <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/cycling/tour-de-france/tour-de-france-8457438">battle for the Yellow Jersey</a>. <strong>Lenny Martinez </strong>will have a chance to boost further his chances of being the King of the Mountains.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Tour De France 2025 Stage 18 Guide: All You Need To Know</h2> <p>The 2025 Tour de France Stage 18 sector of the race will start in Vif and will finish in Col de la Loze. It is expected to take approximately five hours to complete, with riders travelling a distance of 171.5 km. A total elevation of 5,450 metres will be experienced, as they will need to tackle three difficult sections within the stage.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>These stages include:</p> <p><strong>Col du Glandon</strong>: Early test, with double-digit ramps to sap the legs. It is contested over a distance of 21.7 km, with an average gradient of 5.1% and an altitude of 1,924 m.</p> <p><strong>Col de la Madeleine</strong>: Steeper and more punishing, it will further split the field. It spans over 19.2 km, with an average gradient of 7.9% and an altitude of 2,000 m.</p> <p><strong>Col de la Loze</strong>: Longest and highest climb, with sections at 11%. The final ascent starts after Brides-les-Bains and finishes above Courchevel’s altiport. The last 5km are especially steep and exposed. A total of 26.4 km will be travelled, with an average gradient of 6.5% and an altitude of 2,304 m.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The first over the Col de la Loze will win 40 points in the King of the Mountain race for the Polka-dot jersey, making this a make-or-break for the mountains classification. A total of 20 points will be on offer for the first over each of the other two stages as well.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Tour De France Stage 18 2025: Betting Predictions</h2> <p>The usual suspects are going to be among the favourites to win Stage 18 of the 2025 Tour de France, with <strong>Pogačar</strong> and <strong>Vingegaard </strong>to remain in contention.</p> <p><strong>Vingegaard </strong>might edge his rival in this stage, as the climb and high-mountain format historically reward only the strongest climbers and GC contenders. He is consistent in this type of race and typically performs at his best on brutal summit finishes.</p> <p>Still, <strong>Pogačar </strong>is going to be the main favourite as he has been dominant in the hunt for the Yellow Jersey over the last few stages of the competition.</p>