Tour de France Femmes
The latest Tour de France Femmes breaking news, comment, reviews and features from the experts at Cycling Weekly
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'It will be unforgettable' – the British Tour de France 2027 stages are even better than we could have imagined
Plans for 'the grandest of Grand Départs' are living up to their promise
By Tom Davidson Published
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Free-to-air TV coverage of 2027 Tour de France Grand Départ in the UK 'a work in progress', say organisers
Grand Départ managing director Paul Bush says it's 'important' stages are free to watch in the UK
By Tom Davidson Published
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'It's going to be brilliant' – Lizzie Deignan 'incredibly proud' of 2027 Tour de France Femmes Grand Départ in Yorkshire
Retired rider says she's 'jealous' she won't be on the start line in Leeds
By Tom Davidson Published
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'2027 will be bigger than anything we’ve seen' – London, Manchester and Cardiff part of British Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes Grand Départs as routes announced
Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift to begin in Leeds after Tour de France begins in Edinburgh next year
By Adam Becket Published
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'I know what I'm doing' – Pauline Ferrand-Prévot responds to weight loss critics ahead of 2026 season
Tour de France winner says she plans to prepare similarly for title defence this summer
By Tom Davidson Published
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'She showed that the impossible is possible' – Pauline Ferrand-Prévot is Cycling Weekly's international rider of the year after an incredible year
The Frenchwoman stunned at Paris-Roubaix Femmes before dominating the Tour de France Femmes in 2025
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Cat Ferguson targets Tour de France Femmes debut in 2026: 'I've got to prove I’m an asset to the team'
The Yorkshirewoman discusses harsh lessons from her first season as a pro, and why she has to keep a lid on things to ensure she can enjoy a long career in the peloton
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'I want to ride as many Classics as possible… and preferably win them' – Lotte Kopecky rules out Tour de France Femmes GC bid in 2026
Belgian decides to focus on 'what I love most'
By Tom Davidson Published
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'It doesn't get more quintessential than Ventoux' – climb's inclusion in Tour de France Femmes route will be 'massive' for race, says Zwift director
Kate Veronneau expects GC fireworks in next August's edition
By Tom Davidson Published
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2026 L'Étape du Tour de France and L'Étape du Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift to tackle iconic Tour climbs
The official 2026 Tour sportives will be tough rides as ever
By Adam Becket Published
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Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2026: Everything you need to know
All the route information, key teams, and riders to watch at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift
By Simon Richardson Last updated
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Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2026 route: Swiss start, Mont Ventoux ascent, and Nice finish
Race to take place from 1-9 August, with first three days in Switzerland
By Adam Becket Last updated
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'The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift continues to break records and exceed expectations' – Zwift extends partnership with TDFF
Deal extended to 2029, eight years of Tour de France Femmes and Zwift
By Adam Becket Published
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'We're going to be seen from outer space' - As Rapha and EF Pro Cycling part ways, we look back at their most iconic collaborations
From duck helmets to kaleidoscope kits, we look back at some of the times the iconic pink jerseys were, by race decree, switched-out on the start-line of the Giro d’Italia
By Meg Elliot Published
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Cervelo's new R5 is just 5.97kg but did the Tour de France Femmes rescue it from obscurity before it even went on sale?
Today Cervelo launches it's lightest ever R5 climbing bike, but does anyone care now aero-bikes are flavour of the month?
By Luke Friend Published
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Why is the Vuelta a España starting in Italy? Everything you need to know about overseas Grand Tour starts
It's not the first time the Giro has started abroad, and it likely won't be the last
By Tom Davidson Last updated
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'It was new, it was exciting, it was an adventure. And it was about f****** time' - the story of the forgotten women's Tour de France
New film 'Breakaway Femmes' charts the tumultuous history of the Tour de France Féminin
By Meg Elliot Published
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'Ferrand-Prévot’s weight loss for the Tour puts pressure on all of us,' says Marlen Reusser
Doctor and competitor Marlen Reusser says Ferrand-Prévot’s weight loss sets a worrying standard for the peloton
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'The current system is not set up to protect female health' – women's riders' union presses for change after Tour de France Femmes wellbeing debate
The Cyclists' Alliance calls for mandatory RED-S screening annually, announces launch of education programme in autumn
By Adam Becket Published
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From Millie Robinson to Pauline Ferrand-Prévot - how the Tour de France Femmes has been 70 years in the making
The first women's Tour de France took place in 1955, but the path to today's Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift did not run smoothly
By Stephanie Boland Published
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This Tour de France Femmes was the best and most successful yet, it’s just a shame we couldn’t watch it all
Watch the Femmes should extend to full television coverage
By Adam Becket Published
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4kg: the weight of a double standard. Pauline Ferrand-Prévot climbed into history and all we talked about was her weight
The scrutiny of Ferrand-Prévot’s body and the ongoing double standard in sports
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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21 things you didn't know about Pauline Ferrand-Prévot
Skating, degrees, tattoos and more: getting to know the new Tour de France Femmes champion
By James Shrubsall Published
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Pauline Ferrand-Prévot takes emotional Tour de France Femmes stage 9 win and seals historic overall victory
The Visma–Lease a Bike rider becomes the first French national to win at the Tours since 1989
By Alex Lancaster-Lennox Last updated
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'He doesn't know me' - Demi Vollering hits back at 'drama queen' tag at Tour de France Femmes
FDJ-SUEZ rider finishes second overall but senses 'stigma' around her
By Tom Davidson Published
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'Abandoning will never be an option' - broken and bruised, these riders are just trying to finish the Tour de France Femmes
For the smaller teams at the race, reaching the end is a goal in itself
By Tom Davidson Published
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Who won the 2025 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift?
The full general classification and the standings for the other jerseys
By Adam Becket Last updated
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'A little girl's dream come true' – Pauline Ferrand-Prévot is one step away from making Tour de France Femmes history
Frenchwoman takes yellow jersey and huge GC lead into final day after Col de la Madeleine victory
By Tom Davidson Published
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'I'm very disappointed in myself' - Demi Vollering loses minutes on Tour de France Femmes stage eight
Dutchwoman says her 'legs were finished' on the Col de la Madeleine, now sits third overall
By Tom Davidson Published

