The Last 20 Tour de France Winners Through the Years

July 17, 2025 Oliver Obel

The Tour de France stands as the most prestigious event in professional cycling. Over the last two decades, a series of remarkable riders have written their names into the history books. This article highlights the champions from 2004 to 2024, capturing the essence of each victory.

2004: (No Official Winner)

Lance Armstrong was originally declared the winner, but in 2012 he was stripped of all seven of his Tour titles due to doping. The 2004 edition has no official winner.

2005: (No Official Winner)

Armstrong’s 2005 victory was also annulled. Following the UCI’s decision, no replacement winner was named for this year.

2006: Óscar Pereiro

Floyd Landis won the race on the road, but was disqualified for using banned substances. The title was officially awarded to Óscar Pereiro of Spain.

2007: Alberto Contador

Alberto Contador emerged as the overall winner of a race filled with controversy and withdrawals. His climbing strength was decisive in securing his first Tour victory.

2008: Carlos Sastre

Carlos Sastre attacked on Alpe d’Huez and seized control of the yellow jersey. He defended it to the end and celebrated his only Tour de France triumph.

2009: Alberto Contador

Contador confirmed his status as one of the top Grand Tour riders by winning the 2009 edition. He combined strength in the mountains and time trials to take the overall title.

2010: Andy Schleck

Alberto Contador initially crossed the finish line first but was later stripped of the title for a doping offense. Andy Schleck was declared the official winner.

2011: Cadel Evans

Cadel Evans became the first Australian to win the Tour. He secured victory with a decisive time trial in the final days.

2012: Bradley Wiggins

Bradley Wiggins made history as the first British rider to win the Tour de France. He led a dominant Team Sky and sealed the race with a strong time trial.

2013: Chris Froome

Chris Froome claimed his first yellow jersey with commanding performances in both the mountains and against the clock. He confirmed his status as a Tour leader.

2014: Vincenzo Nibali

Vincenzo Nibali led the race for most of the three weeks and won four stages. He became one of the few riders to win all three Grand Tours.

2015: Chris Froome

Froome captured his second Tour win after breaking clear in the Pyrenees. He maintained control and defended the yellow jersey to Paris.

2016: Chris Froome

Froome made it three Tour victories, displaying tactical awareness and consistency. His descending skills and team support were crucial.

2017: Chris Froome

Froome claimed his fourth Tour title in a tightly contested race. He relied on his time trial abilities to secure overall victory.

2018: Geraint Thomas

Geraint Thomas stepped up as team leader and delivered a flawless race. He won two mountain stages and defended yellow all the way to Paris.

2019: Egan Bernal

Egan Bernal became the youngest winner in over a century and the first Colombian to win the Tour. He seized the lead during the shortened Alpine stages.

2020: Tadej Pogačar

Tadej Pogacar — Radu Razvan / Shutterstock.com

Tadej Pogačar shocked the cycling world by overturning a time gap in the final time trial. At 21, he became the youngest winner of the modern era.

2021: Tadej Pogačar

Pogačar dominated the race for a second consecutive year. He showed superiority in the mountains and defended his title with authority.

2022: Jonas Vingegaard

Jonas Vingegaard took control in the Alps and outclassed Pogačar. He became the first Dane in over two decades to win the Tour de France.

2023: Jonas Vingegaard

Vingegaard repeated his success with another impressive campaign. He maintained composure under pressure and sealed his second title convincingly.

2024: Tadej Pogačar

Pogačar reclaimed the Tour title after finishing second the previous two years. His victory capped a thrilling battle between modern cycling’s greatest rivals.