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‘Let’s delete the pictures’ - Demi Vollering thought she won Tour de France Femmes stage four

Dutchwoman comes second in Rodez and gains time on GC rivals

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  991km, 1 yellow jersey and $10,000 in debt: the incredible journey of one cyclist's historic Tour de France win

  Marianne Martin's 1984 Tour de France was a world apart from today's Tour de France Femmes

  By Anne-Marije Rook Published 25 July 23

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  Inches from victory: Julie Van de Velde's heartbreak at the Tour de France Femmes

  "I didn't expect to come so close," said the Belgian, after glory slipped through her fingers

  By Tom Davidson Published 25 July 23

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  'Sometimes you have to eat from another rider’s plate' - Lorena Wiebes on sprint controversy at Tour de France Femmes

  SD Worx were accused of piggybacking off other teams in the finale of stage three

  By Tom Davidson Published 25 July 23

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  Lorena Wiebes takes SD Worx’s second stage win at Tour de France Femmes on stage 3

  Dutch team continues to hold the yellow jersey with Lotte Kopecky

  By Vern Pitt Published 25 July 23

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  The best bike tech of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2023

  From special edition wheels to raised stems, here's what's being used at the race

  By Tom Davidson Published 25 July 23

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  Annemiek van Vleuten hails 'breakthrough win' for Liane Lippert at Tour de France Femmes

  25-year-old takes biggest victory of her career to date at French Grand Tour

  By Tom Davidson Published 24 July 23

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  Liane Lippert outsprints Lotte Kopecky to win stage two of Tour de France Femmes

  Kopecky retains yellow jersey on crash marred second stage to Mauriac

  By Tom Thewlis Last updated 24 July 23

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  ‘I really messed up’: Why didn’t the favourites chase Lotte Kopecky at the Tour de France Femmes?

  The Belgian put 41 seconds into the GC contenders on stage one, but the time gap is no cause for concern

  By Tom Davidson Published 23 July 23

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  'For me, this is special': How a joke ended in victory for Lotte Kopecky at the Tour de France Femmes

  The Belgian had been planning her decisive attack for a long time

  By Tom Davidson Published 23 July 23

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  The 10 North Americans to watch at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift

  The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift kicks off on Sunday, July 23, departing from Clermont-Ferrand for eight days of racing. Here are the 10 North Americans among the 154 riders.

  By Henry Lord Published 22 July 23

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  Five world-class contenders for the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2023

  Here's a closer look at some of the riders that could make up the podium

  By Tom Davidson Published 22 July 23

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  Meet Natalie Grinczer, the NHS worker racing the Tour de France Femmes

  Lifeplus-Wahoo's new recruit is hoping for better luck at the race this year

  By Tom Davidson Published 22 July 23

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  Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2023 official start list

  Here are all the riders competing in the second edition of the race, which begins 23 July

  By Tom Davidson Last updated 21 July 23

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  Lifeplus-Wahoo give away 10,000 free GCN+ passes to watch Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift

  The team has purchased thousands of GCN+ passes to help the race reach a wider audience

  By Tom Davidson Published 21 July 23

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  Where to attend a Tour de France Femmes watch party near you

  Watch parties are taking place throughout the US - here’s where to join one

  By Anne-Marije Rook Published 20 July 23

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  23.2 million viewers watched the Tour de France Femmes live in 2022

  A new report by Nielson Sports measures the positive impact the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift has had on the sport's growth.

  By Anne-Marije Rook Published 12 July 23

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  Which new national champions will be at the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes?

  There will be some new riders in distinctive jerseys in Bilbao this weekend, and in Clermont-Ferrand in a month

  By Adam Becket Published 26 June 23

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  Lizzie Deignan to make Tour de France Femmes debut this July

  'It's the biggest stage in the world,' says Brit

  By Tom Davidson Published 30 May 23

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  Tour de France Femmes director: 'When the time comes, we'll add more stages'

  Marion Rousse says the race needs to grow at a sustainable rate for women's cycling

  By Tom Davidson Published 1 May 23

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  Jumbo-Visma launch fairytale theme park-inspired kit for the Tour de France

  For the third Tour in a row, the Dutch squad will swap out its usual yellow kit for something a bit different

  By Adam Becket Published 17 April 23

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  97 days until the Tour de France Femmes: How do the main contenders stack up?

  Will Annemiek van Vleuten win once again or can her challengers pull on the yellow jersey for the first time

  By Adam Becket Published 14 April 23

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  'How much time do you have?': The untold story of the Tour de France Femmes

  With 100 days to go until this year's edition, Cycling Weekly uncovers a decade-long battle for a women's Tour de France

  By Tom Davidson Published 14 April 23

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  Women’s WorldTour calendar 'a mess' and 'a nonsense' says Movistar boss

  The UCI must invest in the bottom of the pyramid to ensure the sport’s future says Sebastián Unzué

  By Owen Rogers Published 2 February 23

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  No win for Jonas Vingegaard? Cycling Weekly's bold predictions for the 2023 season

  With under a fortnight until the WorldTour kicks off this year, it is time to take a look into our crystal ball

  By Adam Becket Published 4 January 23

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  From the World Championships to Paris-Roubaix: Cycling Weekly's wins of 2022

  It is hard to look past Annemiek van Vleuten, but we tried, so here is the best win of the year, plus nine more

  By Adam Becket Published 29 December 22

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  Denmark dreaming: Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig and the country's cycling resurgence

  The FDJ rider and her male counterparts, from Jonas Vingegaard to Mads Pedersen, are at the top of the sport

  By Adam Becket Published 27 December 22

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  Annemiek van Vleuten heads to Kenya with the Masai tribe

  Dutch World Champion takes her gravel bike to Kenya for an off season adventure with the Masai tribe

  By Tom Thewlis Published 30 November 22

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  More women on bikes: how Liv advances women at the Tour, in the industry and beyond

  The future is here

  By Cycling Weekly Last updated 18 November 22

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  Annemiek van Vleuten to target Vuelta-Tour-Giro treble again next season

  The Dutchwoman plans to retire at the end of 2023

  By Tom Davidson Published 7 November 22