Have you been following the Tour de France this year? We’re not quite halfway through, and the racing has been action-packed. We’re lucky to have inGamba’s new creative director and renowned cycling photojournalist James Startt following the racing action and sharing it on our Instagram daily. Make sure you’re following to see his Postcards from the Tour series:
Postcard from the North: Kicking off the Tour de France with legendary sights, wild crowds, and a dash of northern grit… All through the lens of inGamba’s Creative Director, James Startt—who’s photographed more Tours (35!) than most of us have had croissants.
Postcard from Stage 2: Fans come in all shapes and sizes.
Postcard from the Tour: Stage 3 delivered us from Valenciennes to Dunkerque with a side of classic French sunshine and just enough wind to keep things interesting.
Postcards from the Tour: Stage 4 and celebrating Tadej Pogačar’s incredible 100th victory with a front-row seat to cycling history.
Postcards from the Tour: Stage 5 and the Caen’s time trial through the eyes (and lens) of our creative director, James Startt, as he captures his 36th Tour de France. Every frame tells a story—of speed, focus, and the magic only the Tour can deliver.
Postcards from the Tour: Breakaway brilliance in Stage 6! Ben Healy rides solo to victory after a relentless, hilly 201.5km from Bayeux to Vire Normandie.
Postcards from the Tour: Stage 7 of the Tour de France delivered high drama and major shakeups on the legendary Mûr-de-Bretagne.
Tadej Pogačar reclaimed the yellow jersey with a powerful uphill sprint, proving his dominance and extending his GC lead.
The stage was not just about the win—it was a pivotal day for the overall race, with a major crash impacting key contenders and the top favorites showing their cards.
Postcards from the Tour: Stage 8 through the lens of James Startt—our inGamba creative director and award-winning photographer—Stage 8 of the Tour 2025 comes alive.
This stage challenged riders with relentless climbs and sweeping descents, weaving through breathtaking landscapes that tested both endurance and spirit.
Postcards from the Tour: While most of us struggle to bike up a hill without rethinking our life choices, Stage 9’s heroes—Mathieu van der Poel and Jonas Rickaert—decided to go on a 168km “casual” escape. Was it for glory? Green jersey points? Nope, Van der Poel was just helping a friend live his childhood dream of standing on the podium (and maybe getting a little more camera time).
Follow along on Instagram and never miss a stage!
You can also catch up on each stage of the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes over on Bicycling.com, where inGamba writer Molly Hurford will be recapping the highlights of several Tour stages and all of the Tour de France Femmes. Bicycling magazine and inGamba have a long history—Bicycling’s Editorial Director Bill Strickland was on one of inGamba’s earliest trips and inGamba has earned Bicycling’s highest tour company ranking multiple times.
