Tour de France EFGH Singapore Criterium 2025: Rain, Resilience & Race-Day Glory

Singapore — On November 1–2, 2025, the Tour de France EFGH Singapore Criterium returned to Marina Bay for its fourth edition, bringing the speed, intensity, and spectacle of world-class cycling to the heart of Singapore. With elite riders, passionate fans, and a vibrant city backdrop, the weekend delivered an unforgettable celebration of cycling.

The Spirit of the Criterium

A criterium is all about speed, strategy, and precision — riders compete over multiple laps on a closed city circuit, pushing themselves through tight corners, rapid accelerations, and high-pressure sprints. In 2025, the Singapore Criterium brought this unique format closer to fans, with the route passing iconic landmarks including Collyer Quay, Finlayson Green, the Padang, Anderson Bridge, and the Esplanade.

Rain, Resilience & Race-Day Glory

The 2025 edition was defined by challenging weather conditions. Heavy rain swept across Singapore on race day, forcing the cancellation of the Team Time Trial. Yet as conditions improved, the professional race went ahead on wet roads, with riders and fans embracing the unpredictable conditions.

In a thrilling sprint finish, Jonathan Milan claimed victory on his Singapore Criterium debut, with Biniam Girmay taking second and Jasper Philipsen completing the podium. Their performance captured the determination, racecraft, and resilience that defined the 2025 edition.

More Than a Race

Beyond the professional criterium, the 2025 weekend offered a wider celebration of cycling. Public participation expanded through the Tour de France Singapore Criterium À l’Attaque, including Masters, Women’s Open, Team of 2, and Foldies races, alongside community rides and other activities.

From the first drops of rain to the final sprint, the Tour de France EFGH Singapore Criterium 2025 demonstrated that cycling is about more than speed. It is about perseverance, community, passion, and the ability to keep pushing when conditions become challenging.

Against the iconic skyline of Singapore, the 2025 Criterium turned a rain-soaked race day into a memorable chapter in the city’s cycling story.