Start Times & Order - Chrono des Nations 2025 | Joshua Tarling, Stefan Küng, Jay Vine and more fight for time-trial title

The 2025 edition of the Chrono des Nations marks the end of the European road cycling season, and once again brings some of the world’s top time trial specialists to Les Herbiers, in France’s Vendée region. As tradition dictates, the event will feature a packed schedule of races across all age categories – from elite professionals to juniors and cadets – with riders racing against the clock on a course that has become a late-season proving ground for time trial form. Below, you'll find the full start list and order for the elite men and women in this year’s edition.

This year’s parcours sticks closely to the tried-and-tested layout in and around Les Herbiers. The elite men will face a 44.87 km course, while the elite women will race 27.23 km. Though the route is not mountainous, it is far from flat, with a mix of rolling terrain, exposed sections vulnerable to crosswinds, and technical corners that demand both power and precision. The time trial is known for suiting strong riders with an ability to maintain a high, steady tempo over long stretches of open road – but those who underestimate the sharper rises and rhythm disruptions can easily see their times slip away.

Over the past few years, the Chrono des Nations has served as a late-season showcase for both established specialists and emerging talents. In 2022, Switzerland’s Stefan Küng took a narrow win over World Champion Tobias Foss, while Ellen van Dijk dominated the women’s field. The 2023 edition saw British prodigy Joshua Tarling assert himself with a powerful ride against the likes of Remco Evenepoel, while Olympic champion Anna Kiesenhofer delivered a surprise victory in the women’s race.

In 2024, Küng returned to the top step of the podium with a typically consistent ride, fending off Jay Vine by just four seconds. On the women’s side, Grace Brown produced a commanding farewell performance in her final professional race, putting nearly a minute into the field.