Tour de France 2025 News

[p]Dear players,[/p][p][/p][p]A new hotfix is available in Open Beta (version 01.07.01) for Tour de France 2025.[/p][p][/p]

• [p]Fix for a bug introduced in 01.07.00 that prevented the use of feeds.[/p]

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[p]Dear players,[/p][p][/p][p]A new Open Beta patch (versions 01.07.01 & 01.07.02) is now available for Tour de France 2025 on PC only![/p][p][/p][p]How to join the Open Beta:[/p]

• [p]Open Steam > Go to your Library[/p]
• [p]Right-click on Tour de France 2025 > Click Properties[/p]
• [p]Go to the Betas tab and select open-beta from the dropdown menu[/p]

[p][/p][p]👉 Please add \[OPEN BETA] in your message title when reporting bugs or feedback. Thanks for helping us test and improve the game! 🚴‍♂️[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]🛠️ Patch Notes:[/h2][p][/p][h3]Visuals:[/h3]

• [p]Added Tour de France 2025 special jerseys for Bora-Hansgrohe and Israel-Premier Tech teams. \[01.07.02][/p][p] [/p]
• [p]Fixed jersey issues for Decathlon Ag2r La Mondiale and Lotto teams. \[01.07.02][/p]

[h3]Gameplay:[/h3]

• [p]Legend Mode: crash detection on the roadside is now less punishing.[/p]
• [p]Slight increase in the number of riders that can be involved in a mass crash.[/p]

[h3]Opponent Behavior:[/h3]

• [p]In short stage races with no major difficulties, there will be no early breakaways. \[01.07.02][/p]
• [p]AI riders can now experience fatigue even when they still have feed supplies. \[01.07.01][/p]
• [p]Improved feed zone behavior to minimize position loss.[/p]
• [p]Improved feed behavior for domestiques: they now stop feeding if they drop too far back and will resume feeding if the race pace slows down.[/p]

[h3]Database:[/h3]

• [p]Ratings update. \[01.07.02][/p]

[h3]Fixes[/h3]

• [p]Leader jerseys now display correctly on the podium in Pro Team/Leader mode when playing consecutive races.[/p]
• [p]Sponsor banners may appear incorrectly on the podium when loading a save.[/p]
• [p]Commissaire’s car is too close during descents, reducing visibility.[/p]

[h3]Optimizations[/h3]

• [p]Crash fixes.[/p]

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[p]Hello everyone,[/p][p][/p][p]After a few days in Open Beta, the major patch (version 01.06.00) is going live and is now available for everyone! [/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for your feedbacks![/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]🛠️ Patch Notes:[/h2][p][/p][h3]Visuals[/h3]

• [p]New ghost appearance in Moment Descent.[/p]
• [p]New jerseys: Visma Lease a Bike, Ineos Grenadiers, Groupama FDJ, Lidl Trek.[/p]
• [p]TDF25 edition jerseys: Visma Lease a Bike, Groupama FDJ, UAE Team Emirates, Tudor, Lotto, TotalEnergies.[/p]

[h3]Gameplay[/h3]

• [p]Adjustment: in Pro Team/Leader, T. Pogacar now targets a form peak in April instead of May.[/p]
• [p]Adjustment: in Pro Team/Leader, riders now earn Pro Cycling ranking points during team time trials.[/p]
• [p]Fix: in Pro Team/Leader, teams no longer earn too many Pro Cycling Points after a team time trial.[/p]
• [p]Fix: in Pro Team/Leader, the same stage no longer appears twice in a row.[/p]
• [p]Fix: in Pro Leader, during World Championships, the player’s teammates are no longer extremely weak.[/p]
• [p]Fix: in Pro Leader, objectives at the World Championships can no longer be completed without being selected.[/p]
• [p]Fix: the higher the difficulty, the more the Follow mode favored the player unfairly.[/p]
• [p]Fix: in My Tour, riders' recovery could become inconsistent with their stats.[/p]

[h3]AI Behavior[/h3]

• [p]New: AI effort management on the final climb of a stage has been reworked to reduce unrealistic breakdowns.[/p]
• [p]Adjustment: general classification outsiders aiming for the top 20 have more freedom to attack early in the race.[/p]
• [p]Adjustment: early breakaways set a slightly lower pace in the first climbs to stay together longer and improve their chances of winning.[/p]
• [p]Adjustment: in hilly stages, favorites manage their energy better for the final climb.[/p]
• [p]Fix: general classification outsiders make their team work even though it should be the leader teams’ responsibility.[/p]
• [p]Fix: a team chases the breakaway even though it has the strongest rider in the break.[/p]
• [p]Fix: some riders refuse to collaborate in a breakaway to protect their leader, even when there's no threat to the leader.[/p]
• [p]Fix: sometimes during the final climb, the early breakaway rides slowly and no attacks occur.[/p]
• [p]Fix: attacking with a favorite and the entire team doesn’t trigger a reaction from opponents.[/p]
• [p]Fix: in a breakaway, some riders try to take strong turns without having the energy, disrupting the relay.[/p]

[h3]Interface[/h3]

• [p]Fix: special jerseys (Flanders, Giro) were not displayed in the interface.[/p]
• [p]Fix: certain special characters were not displayed in rider names.[/p]

[h3]Database[/h3]

• [p]Update: 2025 national champions.[/p]

[h3]Club Tour[/h3]

• [p]Fix: wind zones disabled in Moment Race.[/p]
• [p]Fix: in MyTour, the starting location differs from the one selected in the menus.[/p]
• [p]Fix: TurboGel was missing for teammates.[/p]
• [p]Fix: in rankings, the player’s name was incorrect if Watts were set to 0.[/p]

[h3]Optimizations[/h3]

• [p]Crash fixes.[/p]
• [p]Reduced memory usage in menus.[/p]
• [p]Fixes for MyNacon connection issues.[/p]

[h3]PC[/h3]

• [p]Fix: game launch issue without Steam.[/p]
• [p]Fix: improved support for Steam Input.[/p]
• [p]Added: option to limit FPS.[/p]
• [p]Added: option to select the controller display style (Xbox, PlayStation).[/p]
• [p]Added: Trading Cards are now available on Steam.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Steam Deck[/h3]

• [p]We are now verified![/p]

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[p]Hello everyone,[/p][p][/p][p]A new Open Beta patch (version 01.06.00) is now available for Tour de France 2025 on PC only![/p][p][/p][p]How to join the Open Beta:[/p]

• [p]Open Steam > Go to your Library[/p]
• [p]Right-click on Tour de France 2025 > Click Properties[/p]
• [p]Go to the Betas tab and select open-beta from the dropdown menu[/p]

[p][/p][p]👉 Please add \[OPEN BETA] in your message title when reporting bugs or feedback. Thanks for helping us test and improve the game! 🚴‍♂️[/p][p][/p][h3]Visuals[/h3]

• [p]New ghost appearance in Moment Descent.[/p]
• [p]New jerseys: Visma Lease a Bike, Ineos Grenadiers, Groupama FDJ, Lidl Trek.[/p]
• [p]TDF25 edition jerseys: Visma Lease a Bike, Groupama FDJ, UAE Team Emirates, Tudor, Lotto, TotalEnergies.[/p]

[h3]Gameplay[/h3]

• [p]Adjustment: in Pro Team/Leader, T. Pogacar now targets a form peak in April instead of May.[/p]
• [p]Adjustment: in Pro Team/Leader, riders now earn Pro Cycling ranking points during team time trials.[/p]
• [p]Fix: in Pro Team/Leader, teams no longer earn too many Pro Cycling Points after a team time trial.[/p]
• [p]Fix: in Pro Team/Leader, the same stage no longer appears twice in a row.[/p]
• [p]Fix: in Pro Leader, during World Championships, the player’s teammates are no longer extremely weak.[/p]
• [p]Fix: in Pro Leader, objectives at the World Championships can no longer be completed without being selected.[/p]
• [p]Fix: the higher the difficulty, the more the Follow mode favored the player unfairly.[/p]
• [p]Fix: in My Tour, riders' recovery could become inconsistent with their stats.[/p]

[h3]AI Behavior[/h3]

• [p]New: AI effort management on the final climb of a stage has been reworked to reduce unrealistic breakdowns.[/p]
• [p]Adjustment: general classification outsiders aiming for the top 20 have more freedom to attack early in the race.[/p]
• [p]Adjustment: early breakaways set a slightly lower pace in the first climbs to stay together longer and improve their chances of winning.[/p]
• [p]Adjustment: in hilly stages, favorites manage their energy better for the final climb.[/p]
• [p]Fix: general classification outsiders make their team work even though it should be the leader teams’ responsibility.[/p]
• [p]Fix: a team chases the breakaway even though it has the strongest rider in the break.[/p]
• [p]Fix: some riders refuse to collaborate in a breakaway to protect their leader, even when there's no threat to the leader.[/p]
• [p]Fix: sometimes during the final climb, the early breakaway rides slowly and no attacks occur.[/p]
• [p]Fix: attacking with a favorite and the entire team doesn’t trigger a reaction from opponents.[/p]
• [p]Fix: in a breakaway, some riders try to take strong turns without having the energy, disrupting the relay.[/p]

[h3]Interface[/h3]

• [p]Fix: special jerseys (Flanders, Giro) were not displayed in the interface.[/p]
• [p]Fix: certain special characters were not displayed in rider names.[/p]

[h3]Database[/h3]

• [p]Update: 2025 national champions.[/p]

[h3]Club Tour[/h3]

• [p]Fix: wind zones disabled in Moment Race.[/p]
• [p]Fix: in MyTour, the starting location differs from the one selected in the menus.[/p]
• [p]Fix: TurboGel was missing for teammates.[/p]
• [p]Fix: in rankings, the player’s name was incorrect if Watts were set to 0.[/p]

[h3]Optimizations[/h3]

• [p]Crash fixes.[/p]
• [p]Reduced memory usage in menus.[/p]
• [p]Fixes for MyNacon connection issues.[/p]

[h3]PC[/h3]

• [p]Fix: game launch issue without Steam.[/p]
• [p]Fix: improved support for Steam Input.[/p]
• [p]Added: option to limit FPS.[/p]
• [p]Added: option to select the controller display style (Xbox, PlayStation).[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]>> https://linktr.ee/cyclinggames <

[p]Dear players,[/p][p][/p][p]After a few days in Open Beta, the major patch (version 01.04.02.1147) is going live and is now available for everyone! [/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]🛠️ Patch Notes:[/h2][p][/p][h3]Visuals[/h3]

• [p]Improvement: More realistic lighting and skies in stages[/p]
• [p]Improvement: More realistic transitions between grass and dirt areas[/p]
• [p]Improvement: Updated podium for fictional races[/p]
• [p]Improvement: Reduced ghosting effects of wheels in dark areas[/p]
• [p]Addition: Vuelta and Italia jerseys in MyTour influence the sponsors displayed during races[/p]
• [p]Fix: Riders flying at the start of an individual time trial[/p]
• [p]Update: Canyon frames for Movistar and Alpecin[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Gameplay[/h3]

• [p]Adjustment: Easier to stay in the wheels during the finale of a stage ending in a bunch sprint[/p]
• [p]Adjustment: Opponents no longer push the player’s riders in tight corners[/p]
• [p]Adjustment: 1 extra second of effect for TurboGel[/p]
• [p]Adjustment: 1 additional second before the automatic triggering of TurboGel[/p]
• [p]Adjustment: Slight reduction in the number of cases where leaders skip major races[/p]
• [p]Adjustment: Reduced influence of the Hills stat on cobbled climbs[/p]
• [p]Fix: Simulating Paris-Roubaix in Pro Team/Leader results in unrealistic winners[/p]
• [p]Fix: Riders do not stand on the pedals in time trials[/p]
• [p]Fix: Wind protection in sprint trains was incorrectly calculated, causing energy inconsistencies[/p]
• [p]Fix: Flèche Wallonne trophies do not unlock under the correct conditions[/p]
• [p]Fix: Incorrect display of information panels in menus[/p]
• [p]Fix: Pro Leader general classification missions can be completed in classics[/p]
• [p]Fix: “Pass a Mountain Grand Prix in the lead” missions can be validated in classics[/p]
• [p]Fix: Variant stages do not trigger[/p]

[p][/p][h3]AI Behavior[/h3]

• [p]Fix: A co-leader no longer waits for a dropped co-leader to help[/p]
• [p]Fix: A good sprinter who is dropped and has no energy left is no longer waited for[/p]
• [p]Fix: In bunch sprints, riders no longer try to follow exhausted riders[/p]
• [p]Improvement: AI riders are more likely to collaborate with the player in breakaways, reducing cases where they do nothing[/p]
• [p]Improvement: Increased energy consumption for riders in the grupetto[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Interface[/h3]

• [p]Addition: Warning message during races when AI wants the player’s team to lead the chase[/p]
• [p]Fix: Incorrect race icon in the fitness calendar in Pro Team/Leader[/p]
• [p]Fix: Incorrect icons for “TurboGel and Attack” and “Follow Attacks” commands[/p]
• [p]Fix: “Take TurboGel and Relieve” command is unavailable even when the rider has TurboGel[/p]
• [p]Fix: Incorrect “Follow Attacks” icon after the final feeding zone[/p]
• [p]Fix: Commands are grayed out when selecting multiple riders[/p]
• [p]Fix: TurboGel effect is lost if used from the radio menu and the menu is then closed[/p]
• [p]Fix: Credits continue to scroll over other menus[/p]
• [p]Fix: Texts contain development characters[/p]
• [p]Fix: Riders switched from "starter" to "substitute" are not sorted correctly[/p]
• [p]Fix: Rider names during races are not correctly placed[/p]
• [p]Fix: In Pro Team/Leader, the game purchases the rider at the top of the list, not the one selected[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Database[/h3]

• [p]Updated rider stats[/p]
• [p]Updated startlist for Critérium du Dauphiné[/p]
• [p]Updated Legends[/p]
• [p]Corrected national teams for Legends[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Club Tour[/h3]

• [p]Improvement: Automatic reconnection in the lobby when the connection is restored[/p]
• [p]Fix: All riders stop just after the finish line[/p]
• [p]Fix: “One rider per team” setting has no effect[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Miscellaneous[/h3]

• [p]Improvement: No longer necessary to restart the game for premium pack stages to appear[/p]
• [p]Fix: Various crash fixes[/p]
• [p]Fix: Accessing Club Tour mode without a linked MyNacon account prevents linking it afterwards[/p]
• [p]Fix: Lead car no longer clips into the road on the Roubaix velodrome[/p]

[p][/p][h3]ONLY FOR PC[/h3]

• [p]Adjustment: Available resolutions now match the screen[/p]
• [p]Adjustment: Default graphics not set to max on first launch anymore[/p]
• [p]Improvement: More explicit error message when the game does not support a graphics card[/p][p][/p]

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